Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 6, 1 Iune 1990 — ALU LIKE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ALU LIKE

(presented by Ka Wai Ola O OHA and Alu Like as a public seruice)

Tourism Council report focuses on jobs

The 1990 Report to the governor on tourism Training will be available soon. The reportfocuses on career advancement for Native Hawaiians in the hotel industry. Based on a Tourism and Training Council study funded by Alu Like's Native Hawaiian Vocational Education Program, the Council is considering proposals for: •courses for managers and rank and file employees whieh enhanee knowledge about the islands and their cultures •"crash" courses for newly-arrived visitor industry personnel •tourism training courses to be offered in West Hawai'i, West O'ahu and Windward O'ahu, geographic areas where there are or will be plentiful hotel jobs and large Native Hawaiian populations •closer ties between schools and the workplace through work-study and intemship slots in the hotel industry for Native Hawaiian students •identification of successful Native Hawaiian role models in the hotel industry •recognition of outstanding environments whieh exemplify the spirit of Hawaiian hospitality •courses geared to career mobility. The eouneil study surveyed 21 hotels whieh employ 14,408 persons, or 42 percent of the hotel workers in the state. Here are some of their findings: •Fifteen percent of the hotels sampled have formal programs to introduce new-to-Hawai'i

managers to Hawaiian culture and values. Top or mid-managers constitute 3.8 percent of hotel workers. First line supervisors account for 4.2 percent of hotel positions. These significant managers are covered by unionized hotels. In comparison to other ethnic groups, Hawaiians are slightly underrepresented as hotel managers and first line supervisors. On-the-job training was the most rewarding preparation for their current jobs, said Native Hawaiian managers. A positive attitude is the most valuable trait. The eouneil study cited various workplace literacy programs, including Alu Like's Program for Occupational Skills Training (POST). The career paths of these successful Native Hawaiian managers are featured in the report: Sam Choy, executive chef of the Kona Hilton; James Cockett, general manager at Sheraton Maui; John DeFries, special assistant to the president of Landmark Suites, Embassy Suites on Maui; Denicia Huang, personnel director at the Hawai'i Pnnee Hotel; Sharon Kamahele-Toriano, training director at the Mauna Lani Hotel; Myrtle Kim, executive housekeeper at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel; Maxine 01eguera, personnel director at Sheraton Makaha; Joe Talon, food and beverage at the Maui Prince Hotel; Charldon Thomas, general manager of Sheraton's Princess Ka'iulani Hotel.

Reappointments On Apnl 6 Alu Like presented testimony supporting the reappointment of Rose Marie H. Duey to the board of the Department of Human Services. Her leadership in serving the employment needs of Native Hawaiians on Maui was cited as the reason her reappointment would benefit not only the Department of Human Services but the people affected by its services as well. Winona Whitman was reappointed to the Tourism and Training Council to June 1994. State Grant-in-aid Request As of April 27 Alu Like has been notified the Senate-House Conferees have recommended funding of $175.000 for DOC 903 Offender/Exoffender Project. The original request was $254,000. Project planning is continuingtoaccommodate the legislative appropriation. The next step is the governor's signature.