H-2B FOR HOSPITALITY

H-2B Workers for Hotels, Resorts, and Restaurants

H-2B Workers for Hotels, Resorts, and Restaurants

H-2B Workers for Hotels, Resorts, and Restaurants

We file H-2B cases for hospitality roles because we staff Hawaiʻi hotels and resorts. We write every job order around real service standards and real shift patterns.

IN HOSPITALITY

Roles we file for

Roles we file for

Room attendants and housekeepers

Housemen, laundry attendants, and public area cleaners

Line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers

Bussers, food runners, and banquet staff

Resort grounds and landscaping crews

Maintenance helpers

Each role needs its own prevailing wage determination. One case can cover several roles.

Local housekeeping staffing →

Local food and beverage staffing →

HOUSEKEEPING

Where H-2B works hardest

Where H-2B works hardest

Maids and housekeeping cleaners are among the five largest occupations in the H-2B program nationally. Peak occupancy needs more room attendants than most local labor markets can supply. That gap is what H-2B was built to fill.

Chart showing seasonal demand rising above baseline staffing capacity
Shaded area between the peak demand curve and the traditional hiring line
Arrow pointing to the shaded staffing shortfall area

Traditional Hiring

Traditional Hiring

Peak Season Demand

Peak Season Demand

Annual Staffing Shortfall

Annual Staffing Shortfall

THE JOB DESCRIPTION

The job description sets the price

The job description sets the price

The prevailing wage comes from the job description. If you write the room attendant role like a supervisor role, the wage goes up. If you leave out duties, you risk a compliance problem.

The prevailing wage comes from the job description. If you write the room attendant role like a supervisor role, the wage goes up. If you leave out duties, you risk a compliance problem.

We write it the way the job actually runs, so the wage is accurate and defensible.

We write it the way the job actually runs, so the wage is accurate and defensible.

Employer obligations →

HOUSING AND ARRIVAL

Plan housing in Month 1

Plan housing in Month 1

H-2B does not require the employer to provide housing. Your workers still need a place to live.

You handle

You handle

Housing

Housing

Onboarding

Onboarding

We handle

We handle

Flights

Arrival logistics

NEXT SEASON

Bring the same workers back

Bring the same workers back

Each season needs a new filing. Workers who finish a season in good standing are often the strongest candidates for the next one, and they already know your property.

The month-by-month process →

FAQS

Clear answers before the first filing

Clear answers before the first filing

Which hotel roles qualify for H-2B?

Most non-supervisory roles that are temporary for your property, including housekeeping, kitchen, food and beverage service, and grounds work.

Do we have to provide housing?

H-2B does not require it. Housing arrangements stay with the employer.

Can we bring back the same workers?

Yes, with a new filing each season.

CONTACT

Let’s work together

Talk to our Honolulu team. We file for Hawaiʻi employers. Tell us your roles, headcount, and date of need.

H-2B agency services →

Sunset over the Waikīkī resort district, Oʻahu