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Assistant Pastry Cook

Hawaii Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Estimated salary: $20–$25 per hour
Role summary

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The Assistant Pastry Cook supports the pastry kitchen by preparing breads, desserts, cakes, pastries, and other baked items according to recipes and Marriott quality standards. Requirements typically include previous kitchen or baking experience, basic knowledge of pastry techniques, food-safety certification or willingness to obtain it, the ability to follow recipes accurately, and physical stamina for standing, lifting, and working in a hot environment. The successful candidate is organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced hotel kitchen. Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, holidays, and varied shifts is expected. Teamwork, cleanliness, and consistent presentation are essential.

About the employer

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is a large beachfront hotel located near Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Oahu. It operates under the Marriott International brand and serves leisure travelers, families, business visitors, and groups. The resort offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants, bars, meeting facilities, retail outlets, and spa services, supported by a broad hospitality team. Its location provides convenient access to Waikiki’s beaches, shopping, dining, cultural attractions, and outdoor activities. As a Marriott property, the resort generally emphasizes guest service, professional standards, teamwork, training, and consistent operating procedures. Employees may have access to Marriott benefits and travel programs, subject to eligibility and applicable employment terms. Pastry kitchen employees contribute to restaurant, banquet, room-service, and resort-wide food production.

What the job usually comes with in Hawaii

Usual for Hawaii, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.

HousingUsually not; rents very high
MealsStaff cafeteria at large resorts
FlightsNone (managers negotiate)
Service chargeF&B service charges go to staff unless guests are told otherwise (by law)
ContractAt will; union rules in Waikiki
LeaveNone by law; employer health insurance (by law)
Income taxFederal 10% to 37% plus state 1.4% to 11%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in Hawaii?

How it works: No ordinary visa for hotel jobs; a J-1 traineeship of up to 12 months is the realistic route.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: USCIS: working in the United States. Checked November 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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