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Guest Service Agent

Hawaii Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Estimated salary: Approximately $22–$27 per hour, or $46,000–$56,000 per year, depending on experience and applicable benefits.
Role summary

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The Guest Service Agent welcomes guests, handles check-in and check-out, processes payments, answers questions, manages room requests, and resolves concerns professionally. Candidates should have strong communication and customer-service skills, a friendly and dependable manner, attention to detail, and basic computer and cash-handling ability. Previous hotel or front-desk experience is preferred, though hospitality experience and a willingness to learn may be accepted. The role requires flexible availability, including weekends, holidays, and overnight or varying shifts. Candidates should be comfortable working in a busy resort environment, standing for extended periods, and serving guests from diverse backgrounds.

About the employer

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is a large beachfront resort located near Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. The property serves leisure travelers, families, groups, and business guests, offering hotel rooms, restaurants, meeting facilities, leisure amenities, and spa services. As part of the Marriott International portfolio, the resort operates within a global hospitality company known for its wide range of hotel brands and international career opportunities. Employees work in a multicultural, guest-focused environment where service standards, teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail are important. Working at this resort provides exposure to a busy destination property and the opportunity to assist visitors experiencing Oahu’s beaches, attractions, food, and local culture.

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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