How hard is it to find a good serving job in Maui?|194546

I am planning to move to Maui within the next two months. I_ve been a server (not find dining) for about 4 years, and I was just curious as to how easy or difficult it would be for me to find a job. Also, I don_t know how good the money will be. I know that living out there is expensive...

Most people in the service industry don_t make alot of money there and room rents are very expensive. Most people end up rooming with several others who can share the rent.

There_s always a shortage of good servers in most of the hotels in Lahaina on the west side of the island as well as the hotels on the SE side of the island in Makena.

You may also find some serving jobs in Kahului in the North central part of the island.

Hana is a beautiful part of the island on the east side, but there_s only the Hana Hotel and most tourists don_t eat or stay there because it_s VERY expensive.

As for other expenses...gas is about $5(+) per gallon and food is about 20%-30% more expensive in the stores.

As Jessica mentioned, speaking a second language is very helpful, especially Japanese, Korean, Polynesian, or French.

Where there is tourism there is a need for servers. Lahaina is where you_ll find most of the tourism on Maui, and hence, many restaurants and bars. Wailea, Kahului and to a lesser extent, Kihei will also be places where you_ll find opportunities.

If you have experience, it_ll help. I_ve talked to many people from the mainland who had stories not unlike yours and made the transition.

Of course it_s very expensive, but I_m sure you know all about that, it_s no secret at all.

Its not hard to find a job, Its just hard to find a good one. You can work at a resort or get paid to fish or something, but if you are looking for a gig that will help you pay the rent, don_t even try. Prices are crazy and jobs don_t pay well there. Its just not practical.

It shouldn_t be too hard - there_s a lot of restaurants on Maui from Fine dining to Casual to Hotel and Fast Food. They need great people that are dependable and have a good attitude. Maui is a nice place to live but like you mentioned cost of living is pretty high. Good luck!

if you speak a 2nd language, very easy