WE ARE

Kona Kai San Diego Resort is a boutique urban resort located on Shelter Island. With 170 guestrooms, Kona Kai Resort is home to Vessel Restaurant + Bar, SpaTerre, a marina and a private club, all located just minutes from downtown San Diego. We are excited to welcome a new Seasonal Bartender to our island-inspired resort. Someone who wants to be part of the Kona Kai culture, to stay a while and serve with a purpose. Come out and be part of the serenity of peaceful waterfront views at our friendly full-service San Diego harbor view hotel, surrounded by eleven acres of lush tropical gardens and calm water scenery!

OUR CULTURE | INDIVIDUAL DISTINCTIVE, COLLECTIVE SOUL

The Kona Kai San Diego is part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts: a curated collection of 23+ unique hotels around the Americas, distinctly unique in location and soul. Our best performers are independent thinkers, get creative and make decisions without too many corporate SOPs. They tend to be goal-oriented, financially sound, with a fair amount of grit. We look for people with high integrity and a positive, flexible mindset. Our properties are not one-size-fits-all. And neither are our people.

THE JOB:

We are looking for positive, hard-working, self-motivated individuals to join our fantastic team and assist us in making things better.

This role will report to: F&B Manager, Restaurant General Manager & Executive Chef

YOU:

As a Seasonal Bartender at Vessel Restaurant + Bar, you’ll be at the heart of our guest experience—serving up refreshing beverages with speed, skill, and a smile. You will craft cocktails, manage bar orders, ensure a clean and inviting space, and deliver exceptional service with every pour.

Qualifications:

• Previous bartending experience required.
• TIPS/Food Handlers Certification & California RBS Certification
• You must engage with our guests by possessing knowledge and understanding of food and beverage menu items.
• You must quickly respond to all guest needs and request.
• Positive, upbeat personality works well on a team, desire to learn, and able to multi-task
• Hours will vary-- flexible schedule required.
• Attention to details
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time.
• With two beautiful pool side bars, you may be working outdoors during the summer. An amazing work space overlooking the Marina!
• Possess a passion for customer service, pride in your craft, and purpose to be the best!

When joining our team as a Seasonal Bartender, you will be offered:

• Pay rate of $20.75 per hour
• Overtime rate of $31.13 per hour
• Meal provided every shift--save an extra $10/day
• Great travel discounts at hotels across CA and throughout US
• Entry level position into the hospitality industry
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tips and incentives are part of the job!
• Pay before Payday!
• Travel discounts at partner Noble House Hotels around the country
• Nationwide discount program (including theme parks, MLB, NFL, and concert tickets)

Are you ready to join the excitement?

If you enjoy being a part of a team providing an excellent experience for our guests and meeting new people, we invite you to apply.

At Kona Kai San Diego, we take pride in supporting our initiatives towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. We have established a hotel committee to bring together a variety of thoughts, perspectives, and expressions – and we would love for you to share yours with the team!

Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.