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Cocktail Waithelp

Hawaii Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort Estimated salary: $15–$18 per hour, plus tips and potential resort benefits
Role summary

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The Cocktail Waithelp provides attentive table and poolside service by taking drink and food orders, delivering beverages, clearing tables, processing payments, and maintaining a clean, welcoming service area. Candidates should have strong communication and customer-service skills, a professional appearance, basic food and beverage knowledge, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy resort environment. Previous restaurant, bar, or hospitality experience is helpful but may not be essential. The role requires standing and walking for extended periods, handling trays, working outdoors in changing weather, and maintaining a flexible schedule that includes mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Candidates are expected to be dependable, courteous, safety-conscious, and committed to creating an excellent guest experience.

About the employer

Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort is a large beachfront hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii, operated under the Sheraton brand by Marriott International. Located on Waikiki Beach, the resort serves leisure travelers, families, groups, and business guests from around the world. It offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants, bars, pools, event facilities, retail services, and a wide range of activities inspired by Hawaiian culture and the oceanfront setting. As part of Marriott International, the resort follows established global standards for hospitality, service, safety, and employee development. Team members typically work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment and may have access to Marriott employee benefits, training, travel discounts, and opportunities for advancement. The resort places strong emphasis on warm island hospitality, professional guest interaction, teamwork, and providing memorable experiences in one of Honolulu’s most popular destinations.

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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