sales associate

deckhand

photographer

maintenance person

sous chef

Star of Honolulu

Pros:
- Learn the basics of tending bar
- Meet a variety of great and interesting people
- See a lot of beautiful sunsets and whales in the winter
- Become completely desensitized to the sight of giant cockroaches
- A couple of really great managers who can teach a lot.

Cons:
- No tips, commission compensation can be broken down to about $5/shift (at most) 
- Inflexible scheduling and often short-staffed resulting in longer hours than requested
- Face-to-face confrontations of a very juvenile nature (shouting, cursing, eye-rolling, sarcasm) The smallest of disagreements seem to need to be taken to the top of management to be resolved
- Sweaty, gross, uncomfortable (unsafe) conditions. 1/6 bars have A/C but the uniform is tuxedo attire outside in 80+ degrees 
- Poor-fitting and impractical uniforms that employees pay for. Women are required to purchase men's tuxedo clothing resulting in not having the right size and often times ripping through at the hip (because women generally have more in the hip than men) and then having to purchase it again. 

Summary: This job itself is easy; the environment you have to work in makes it difficult. When there is inflexibility in outdated policy, it is not the bad employees who will leave, it is the ones who know they can find something better somewhere else.

Pro-
*great place to gain your first wine/liquor experience
*guest dancing participation (YMCA, Hula, electric slide,etc), 
*benefits: 2 free tickets for dinner cruise and dolphin cruise 
*get commission off from drinks and sometimes TIPS from tourists
*they can just hire anyone 


Cons-
*trays are very HEAVY like 30-50lbs and they expect you to carry trays back and forth while the boat is moving and with tourists blocking your way.

*manager got really mad at me how im not supposed to use my korean/japanese/chinese speaking skills to converse with guests. Like seriously, you dont expect tourists to understand english, its way more convenient to speak in their tongue.

*they pay per a trip,  not hourly
*ALWAYS SEA SICK
*MANAGERS PLAY FAVORITISM 

*ALWAYS STARVING, THEYRE TOO CHEAP TO PROVIDE US FOOD, SO ME AND MY COWORKERS HAVE TO EAT THE FOOD SECRETLY WITHOUT OUR MANAGERS KNOWING OR ELSE WE GET A WRITE UP, BUT OUR MANAGERS ARE HYPOCRITES AND EAT RIGHT IN FRONT OF US...

*UNSANITARY, WE BARELY GET TIME TO WASH OUR HANDS DUE FROM TIME RESTRAINTS

Workdays are sweaty and stressful with unfair compensation. Bartenders are not paid enough for the amount of hard labor they must perform. Corporate makes it clear, and has been quoted saying, they do not care about the employees only about the guest. The owners are known to tell this to the managers in manager meetings. Servers are not required to tip out bartenders, even though the only sales servers make are on bar drinks (everything else is prepaid). Managers change every few months, I had over 6 different supervisors and managers in the year and a half I worked there. There is no overtime, they stop paying you at 8:45pm even if everyone is still cleaning and closing their bars. 

The only good things about this job are the fact that you can get hired with no experience, and the people you work with. I made life long friends here, there is a sense of camaraderie based on the motto "we're in this together." The owners of the boat don't care about their employees, so the employees look out for each other.

Regardless of which area of the boat you worked on, everyone knew each other and were all friends. The pay is pretty good as well and offers numerous opportunities for employees to obtain bonuses through drink and photo sale commissions, as well as raises that result from working with the company for certain month intervals; for example, when I hit my third month with the company my salary was raised to $15 an hour. The only downside is the prep work prior to cruise departure and the EXTREMELY fast-paced work during the 2-hours of actual dinner cruise serving was pretty demanding physically, but if you stay with the company for a while you will get used to it. Overall, if you are searching for a job that has room for promotions, raises, and fosters a healthy and friendly work environment that doesn't require any previous training or higher education this is an amazing job opportunity!!!

First off there is bad management here. The “bartenders” are very young 19-20 yrs old, management has designated these kids to train and they don’t want to. On 4th day of training one of the designated trainers told me “you will be a bar back today so you should stay out of my way” she was very hostile, rude , and disrespectful which resulted in a confrontation. The job description states “willing to learn” but when you show up ready they don’t want to train to make drinks. When complained to management they did nothing. They request the bartender to know the drink recipes within a week but all your doing is cleaning not making drinks or training to make the drinks. This is not a real bartending job and nothing you learn here will never be accepted or applied to a respectable bartending job. That’s why they advertise no experience needed. VERY disappointed!!! 4th day was my last and final day.

The managers have clear favorites and often bully those who aren't. This creates a toxic work environment where favoritism is rampant. They promote all the wrong people out of this favoritism. They can be the worst server who breaks all the rules, but be besties with their boss so they get promoted. Overall they’re immature, petty, and the least unprofessional managers you’ll meet. They’ll grow to hate you for having a life outside of the boat. And they can say the don’t play favorites all they want but EVERYONE sees it. And they know it too. Hard work doesn’t get recognized only your mess ups. Unless you’re a favorite then they turn a blind eye to your mess ups and praise you for the bare minimum. This is why a lot of people quit. Turn over rate goes crazy. 

The only good thing about this job is the bar department. No drama, the managers are fantastic. And the crew is amazing.

The job itself isn’t for everyone but it definitely benefits the people who work there. It’s a fun environment with growth opportunities. Keep in mind the position is entry level so skills aren’t required as they properly train you for the position. It’s a family atmosphere. Every job has its ups and downs but here we like to highlight the good because it makes us proud of what we do when servicing our guest. If you’re not a people person then this isn’t for you. If you don’t like to dance and sing this isn’t for you, if you don’t like challenges or responsibilities then this isn’t for you. So before you apply ensure you have this skill called “FUN” and “Hard working” it makes the day go by quicker. Tips depend on your service alone. And it’s all yours. How you treat someone is reflective so be kind. 

Very busy on holidays, I learned different cultures From different place and people. I noticed that some managers have favoritism.
Attitudes, behaviors and standards are sometimes negative and its not helpful to the employees.
Hardest part of the job is when you are being called off  because the guests count is very low. Sometimes 2-3 times in a row in a work week.
And the most enjoyable part of the job is meeting different kinds of people from different parts of the world and giving them the best Aloha experience sincerely that they deserve. So, by doing that they give you big tips in return. 
Happy and satisfied guests, Happy Server!

The work environment here is great, and there is always positive energy in the office. The office is still new, and everyone works in the same building, so I appreciate the open communication we have among departments. All the managers are very friendly, and they are always willing to help the employees. 
We have engaging employee events such as monthly potlucks and Christmas parties, and I enjoy meeting new people and celebrating everyone's birthdays and successes. I also appreciate everyone's diverse backgrounds, and I felt very welcome from day one when I started. 

Overall, it's a good company to work for, and there are many people who have been working here for decades.

Working for star of Honolulu is hard at first but after a while you get use to it because it's the same thing every single day. Charter department is the best we have the best managers. They make work fun and easier, they encourage their workers to always have a positive attitude and think positive. This job is really good for college students because the schedule are flexible and you also learn how to multitask and to be efficient. There are a lot of Asians mostly Japanese people so you learn a few Japanese words. If your really good at your job and you give customer service then you'll also get tips.

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