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Food Runner - Outlet

Hawaii Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort Estimated salary: $15–$19 per hour, potentially plus tips and benefits
Role summary

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The Food Runner supports restaurant service by collecting prepared dishes from the kitchen and delivering them promptly and accurately to guests’ tables. Requirements typically include hospitality or restaurant experience, strong communication skills, a professional appearance, physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods, and the ability to lift and carry trays safely. Candidates should be dependable, organized, guest-focused, and comfortable working in a busy resort environment. The role requires teamwork with servers, cooks, and supervisors, attention to food presentation and table numbers, and adherence to sanitation and safety standards. Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, is generally expected.

About the employer

Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort is a large beachfront hotel in Honolulu, Oahu, operated under the Sheraton brand of Marriott International. Located near Waikiki Beach, the resort serves leisure travelers, families, business guests, and groups, offering accommodations, restaurants, pools, event facilities, and direct access to major attractions. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of hotel brands across many countries. Employees at Sheraton Waikiki work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment where guest service, teamwork, safety, and Hawaiian hospitality are important. The resort provides opportunities across food and beverage, housekeeping, front office, engineering, events, and other hotel departments. Benefits and career development may be available depending on employment status and company policy.

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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