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Culinary - Miller & Lux Cook 2 - Full Time

Hawaii Four Seasons Hualalai Estimated salary: $25-$30 per hour, approximately $52,000-$62,000 per year before overtime
Role summary

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The Cook 2 supports daily food preparation and service at Miller & Lux, following recipes, portion standards, sanitation procedures, and Four Seasons quality expectations. Requirements typically include previous professional kitchen experience, basic knowledge of cooking methods, food safety awareness, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy restaurant environment. Culinary training is helpful but may not be essential. The successful candidate should be dependable, organized, physically able to stand for extended periods, and comfortable working evenings, weekends, holidays, and changing schedules. Strong teamwork, attention to detail, communication skills, and a genuine commitment to excellent guest service are expected.

About the employer

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality company known for highly personalized service, distinctive properties, and strong attention to guest experience. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is located on Hawaii Island's Kohala Coast and offers upscale accommodations, restaurants, wellness facilities, golf, and extensive recreational activities. The company emphasizes professional development, teamwork, respect, and creating memorable experiences for guests and employees. Team members generally receive training, benefits, and opportunities to build hospitality careers within the global Four Seasons network, although specific benefits vary by position and employment status. In a resort kitchen, employees work in a multicultural environment and collaborate closely with culinary, restaurant, stewarding, and service teams. Standards for cleanliness, consistency, safety, and luxury presentation are particularly high.

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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