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Life is precious including the experiences we have with food and the people we share those experiences with at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay understand (and value) that thoughtful ingredients and extraordinary people are both required to execute an exquisite experience for our guests. We’re currently in search of a Activity & Culture Manager who shares these values and will champion them at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay. Someone who strives to be a leader second-to-none, knows how to motivate a team, elevate standards, and cultivate an environment for learning as we all continue to grow. We’re looking for a people magnet, a genius at anticipating obstacles and finding quick solutions. Most important, someone who’s not afraid to get in the trenches with their team to achieve the ultimate outcome. Sound like you? We’d love to connect.

(Inside Tip: This role was made with room to grow for a service-minded rockstar.)

Our Ideal Candidate:

Culture Manager

Job Description

Position Summary

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay is committed to building a regenerative tourism model by creating enriching educational and conservation focused opportunities for guests and team members to engage. Our cultural advisor will play a key role in setting the resort’s cultural compass, leading meaningful and relevant hands-on activities, guide us in Native Hawaiian protocol, serve as a connector to the community and an ambassador to our destination.

Responsibilities:

• Share story and essence of aloha across the resort with guests and team members of 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay.
• Develop, lead and manage weekly programming highlighting interactive cultural activities designed to engage and educate resort guests including but not limited to programming sessions (hula, lei making, native plant botanical tours, ‘ōlelo, kapa printing, moʻolelo) seasonal celebrations (Prince Kuhio Day, May Day, Makahiki).
• Manage recruitment of cultural focused talent search and participating Team Members leading cultural programming.
• Guides the team on correct and appropriate use of Hawaiian Language, artwork, etc. throughout the Resort.
• Development of resort moʻolelo for guest, team, marketing, social
• Supports the Director of Marketing, PR, and Programs in recruiting practitioners for cultural programs and promoting current programs.
• Lead cultural events blessing, VIP welcomes, sites, cultural integrations in meetings for guests and team members
• Creates and plans interactive cultural displays
• Assists the Activity Manager in creating activity schedule and communicating program information to guests when they register for programs.
• Communicates and works closely with culture practitioners in developing opportunities for resort that align with guiding pillars
• Represent the resort as cultural ambassador to the community at cultural and industry events
• Encourage team members to participate in relevant community cultural gatherings that promote Hawaiian cultural education and values.
• Work with the Activities Manager and Program Management team to develop partnerships with local groups that align with 1 Hotels’ mission.
• Support Director of Marketing, PR and Programming along with Activity Manager to develop and implement an annual budget and activity plan for the Resort cultural programs and submits ideas for capital improvements to enhance the hotel through culture.
• Support the Spa and Wellness Department in integrating Hawaiian Culture practices and relevant protocol in well-being experiences and activities.
• Support People Ops Department in integrating Hawaiian values in trainings and practices tied to Heart of House and Team Member experiences.
• Support the Food and Beverage Department with concept development and planning / executing an authentic Lūʻau at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay.