Leaders at the Princeville Resort recently hosted over 90 students from Kilauea School, Kapa‘a Middle School, Kapa‘a High School and Kauai Christian Academy for Groundhog Job Shadow Day, an annual event. Students were able to learn about the many careers
Leaders at the Princeville Resort recently hosted over 90 students from Kilauea School, Kapa‘a Middle School, Kapa‘a High School and Kauai Christian Academy for Groundhog Job Shadow Day, an annual event.
Students were able to learn about the many careers available in the hospitality industry, a hotel spokesperson said. Hotel staff members used Hawaiian cultural traditions, such as the ahupua‘a, to show the interrelation between hotel departments.
Students were placed in groups: Chanters, Gatherers, Fishermen, Boatbuilders, Storytellers, Crafters, Planters, Hunters and Farmers.
Everyone had a responsibility, or kuleana, for contributing to the community, similar to the hotel environment, the spokesperson said.
Officials in hotel departments also provided hands-on experiences, such as preparing appetizers, setting a table, and visiting back-of-the-house departments such as the main kitchen, housekeeping and laundry.
The Groundhog Job Shadow Day also included a buffet lunch for all participants, but probably not prepared by the participants.
The students worked with staff from the bell desk and food and beverage departments. Those working with food-and beverage professionals learned dining-table set-up techniques from Eddie Topenio, banquet manager, and Jeff Werner, beach restaurant assistant manager.
During the office Olympics, students learned accounting and human-resources skills from Clarissa Reyes of accounting and Sharolyn Sunada in human resources.
