Waikīkī hotels and resorts

Temp jobs along Kalākaua and Kūhiō.

Waikīkī hotels run long days and short-notice coverage. People who can get here, and properties that need them.

I’m looking for work

If you live on this side of the island or can get here on the bus, there is almost always a shift that needs a person.

Apply below →

I need to hire someone

When occupancy jumps or someone calls out, you need a person who can get to Waikīkī. Send the role, the date, and the start time.

Request coverage →

How this work actually goes

Waikīkī is a small grid with a lot of rooms. Kalākaua, Kūhiō, the canal, the high-rises behind them. A GRA who already rides TheBus to Ala Moana can usually add a Waikīkī property. Someone coming from the west side in rush hour cannot always make a 7 a.m. rooms shift. Say how you get here. That one line saves everyone a no-show.

Call-outs happen at night for a morning board. Night audit is a different animal — quiet lobby, reports, a person who can stay awake and be decent to a guest at 2 a.m. Pool and restaurant extras show up when a ship is in or the house is full. Event setup is early, physical, and done before the first guest sees the room.

Properties want people who can find the loading dock, not the porte-cochère, and who will not park in valet. If you have worked a specific hotel before, name it. If you have a parking plan or a bus number, write that too.

Questions

I don’t live in Waikīkī. Can I still work there?

Yes, if you can get there on time. Write your neighborhood and how you commute.

Is parking provided?

Usually not. Ask. Many people bus or get dropped on Kūhiō.

What’s a GRA?

Guest room attendant — housekeeping. Highest volume temp role in Waikīkī.

Can a hotel book several days at once?

Yes. Send the date range and the outlet. A week of rooms coverage is a normal request.

Apply

For people who want this kind of temp work.

Request coverage

For businesses that need a person to show up.