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Pool Cook 4 - Full time

Hawaii Four Seasons Maui Estimated salary: $24–$29 per hour, plus potential service charge, benefits, and other resort perks
Role summary

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The Pool Cook prepares and presents food for the resort’s pool and outdoor dining areas while following Four Seasons standards for quality, timing, sanitation, and guest service. Requirements typically include previous professional kitchen experience, knowledge of cooking techniques, food safety and sanitation procedures, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy, hot outdoor environment. The successful candidate should be reliable, organized, physically capable of standing for extended periods, and comfortable working flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays. Strong teamwork, attention to detail, a positive attitude, and the ability to maintain a clean and safe workstation are expected. Culinary training or certification is helpful, though equivalent hands-on experience may be considered.

About the employer

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a globally recognized luxury hospitality company operating hotels, resorts, and private residences in leading destinations worldwide. The company is known for personalized service, high operating standards, thoughtful design, and strong attention to guest experience. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is a luxury oceanfront resort on the island’s southwest coast, offering upscale accommodations, several restaurants and bars, pools, spa facilities, cultural programming, and extensive recreational activities. Employees typically work in a service-focused environment with opportunities for training, career development, staff benefits, and exposure to international hospitality standards. The resort serves leisure travelers, families, couples, and special-event guests, making teamwork and consistent service especially important. Its Maui location combines a high-end resort setting with the natural beauty and cultural richness of Hawaii.

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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