Class Code 9058
Hotels, Motels Or Short-Term Residential Housing - Food Or Beverage Employees
Class Code 9058 covers food and beverage workers employed by hotels, motels and short-term residential housing in California. This includes cooks, servers, bartenders, room‑service attendants and other staff who prepare, serve or handle food and drink on site. The approved pure premium rate for September 1, 2026 is $2.784 per $100 of payroll — a key input when budgeting workers' compensation costs.
What Class Code 9058 Covers
This classification applies specifically to employees whose primary duties are food preparation, beverage service, bartending, banquet and room‑service operations inside hotels, motels, inns and short‑term residential housing properties. Included operations are hotel restaurants and bars, poolside food and beverage service, banquet and conference food service, minibar and in‑room coffee/tea service, and kitchen support roles that are part of the property’s food service. It does not apply to housekeeping, maintenance, front‑desk clerical staff or independent contract caterers working off‑site; those are classified separately. Payroll must reflect only the hours paid to employees performing the food and beverage duties covered by this code.
Who It Applies To
- Hotel or motel restaurant cooks and line cooks
- Bartenders, barbacks and beverage attendants
- Servers, room‑service attendants and banquet servers
- Dishwashers, kitchen porters and food runners
- Banquet managers and on‑site catering food service staff
Common Job Duties
- Preparing hot and cold menu items on line stations (grilling, sautéing, frying)
- Mixing and serving alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages, operating bar equipment
- Taking food and beverage orders, carrying trays and clearing tables or rooms
- Operating dishwashers, bussing tables and managing food plating
- Stocking bars, minibars and beverage stations; receiving food deliveries
- Setting up and breaking down banquet and conference food service
Common Injury Risks
Understanding the $2.784 Rate
The pure premium rate of $2.784 per $100 of payroll is the WCIRB's approved cost to cover expected claim losses for this classification. To estimate premium, multiply that rate by your payroll for employees in this code and divide by 100; insurers then add expense, loss adjustment and profit loads, and apply experience modification, schedule credits/debits or deductibles. Final cost is affected by your payroll mix, claim history, safety programs and whether job duties are correctly classified.
Cal/OSHA Compliance Requirements
Employers must implement Cal/OSHA required programs relevant to hospitality food service, including an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Hazard Communication training and labeling for cleaning chemicals, and machine guarding for slicers and other powered equipment. Provide training on hot‑work safety, burn prevention, safe lifting and slip/fall controls; maintain proper ventilation for kitchen exhaust and comply with Cal/OSHA recordkeeping and injury reporting requirements. If employees work poolside or outdoors, follow Heat Illness Prevention requirements and provide water, shade and rest breaks as applicable.
How Key HR Helps Employers Under Class Code 9058
A PEO like Key HR helps employers with this classification by ensuring accurate payroll classification, bundling risk management services, administering return‑to‑work programs and managing claims to reduce loss severity. Key HR can deploy hospitality‑specific safety templates, staff training (food safety, slip‑resistant practices, knife safety, alcohol service policies), and negotiated workers' comp programs to help control premium and improve compliance across California properties.
Get a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
Are bartenders, barbacks and hotel bar managers included in Class Code 9058?
Yes. Bartenders, barbacks and bar managers whose primary job is beverage service on hotel or motel premises are included under 9058, provided their payroll is reported under the employer’s hotel/motel short‑term housing food and beverage operations.
Can I lower workers' comp premiums for my hotel food and beverage staff?
Yes. Employers can lower costs by improving safety (slip‑resistant footwear, kitchen layout, cut‑resistant gloves), implementing return‑to‑work programs, correcting misclassifications, and reducing claim frequency and severity. Insurers award better experience modification factors and schedule credits for documented loss control and training programs.
Should room‑cleaning or housekeeping staff be reported to this code?
No. Housekeeping and room cleaners perform different duties and are typically assigned separate hotel housekeeping class codes. Only employees whose primary duties are food or beverage preparation and service belong in 9058.
Quick Facts
- Class Code
- 9058
- Classification
- Hotels, Motels Or Short-Term Residential Housing - Food Or Beverage Employees
- Pure Premium Rate
- $2.784 / $100 payroll
- Effective Date
- September 1, 2026
- Source
- WCIRB Approved Filing
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