Entertainment Manager - Old Lahaina Luau

Our award winning, Old Lahaina Luau is a well-established business on Maui for 38 yrs. We thrive on sharing the Hawaiian culture through food, dance and hospitality with our 350 guests nightly. We are seeking highly motivated, with attention to detail individuals to join our team. We offer a great working environment with excellent benefits to those who share our values, principles and the spirit of Aloha.

The Entertainment Show Manager will ensure the quality and integrity of the show is consistent and cast size is appropriate. Constructively coach cast members in dance, music, drumming, sound and lighting. This position requires excellent oral and written communication skills. Consistently make improvements or adjustments to the show where necessary with the approval of Robert Aguiar.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead and coach with enthusiasm a well-trained team of dancers, chanters, drummers, musicians, and light/sound technicians to provide excellent quality and consistent performances while maintaining our brand and Hawaiian culture. Responsible for handling situations that may occur during operations, to provide a smooth and quality show.
• Run daily operations as Manager on Duty and oversees:
• Light and Sound Technicians - set up, break down, operate and upkeep light and sound equipment.
• Musicians- play and sing traditional Hawaiian music, during check-in, greeting, dinner, and main show.
• Female/Male Dancers- Greet guests, hula demonstration, pre-show and performance in main show, say good night to guests.
• MC's-perform in main show, say good night to guests.
• Chanter-perform in main show, say good night to guests.
• Drummers-set up and break down of drums, perform in main show
• Female Line-Captain's-nightly board line up, Critique female dancer when needed, help enforce department and company policies and procedures.
• Male Line-Captain's-nightly board line-up, Critique male dancers when needed, helps enforce department and company policies and procedures.
• Band Leader/Lead Drummer/Lead Technician-Critique Musicians, Drummers, Tech (lights/Sound), help enforce department and company policies and procedures.

• Trainers-Assist in training newly hired staff, current employees on new numbers and cleanup of old numbers.
• Administrative Duties:

• Payroll, reports, scheduling and other employee documentations.
• Maintain on-site props/costumes/implements/drums/tech equipment/dressing rooms.
• Maintains working equipment, accurate product inventory and any necessary items or tools that would make a better, more efficient, safer, or cleaner work environment.
• Meet with line-captains/band leader/lead drummer/lead tech.
• Interdepartmental communication.
• Cast meetings for section/department and company information.
• Inventory of cast customs, show implements, community room, warehouse and dressing rooms.
• Attend Weekly GM meeting pertaining to Entertainment department, etc.
• Assist with Companywide initiative projects.

• Develop departmental strategies
• Attend all mandatory Leadership Classes/Training
• Improve Show and Stage Performance
• Frequently evaluate quality of show
• Coaching, counseling and training of employees for stage performance
• Creating and implementation of show/stage changes, additions, embellishments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.