Wanna work with us?
Are you a social-bird, artist, creative-type, builder, dreamer, clean-freak, detail lover, or adventurer interested in a fun and flexible job description? If so, we want to hear from you! Start or elevate your career with Howzit Hostels, a place where everyone is welcome as they are for who they are.
Interested? Get in touch with us at jobs@howzithostels.com. Please tell us about yourself and include a copy of your resume.
Howzit Hostels recently purchased the Northshore Hostel in Wailuku and is performing a complete overhaul and re-brand of the business.
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Housekeeping Manager
We are looking for an experienced Housekeeping Manager with an excellent track record of successfully leading a team to sustained high levels of performance and service. As this position is for a HOSTEL Housekeeping Manager, if having no previous hostel work experience, the manager must be able to pivot into the hosteling world and its culture.
The Housekeeping Manager is responsible for the overall cleanliness of the hostel. Priority focus will be to lead, inspire and supervise every aspect of the hostel’s cleaning operations. Duties include actively cleaning all areas of the facility, training new team members, maintaining supplies, doing laundry, folding linens and reporting to management. While linen service is outsourced to a third party company, the Housekeeping Manager will keep track of incoming and outgoing laundry inventory.
The leader we are looking for must be self-motivated, experienced, extremely detail oriented, proactive, and capable of holding themself and team members accountable to the highest standards possible. The cleanliness of the hostel is critical to the success of our business and the Housekeeping Manager should be excited to play a key role as we continue to develop the Howzit Hostels brand on our way to become the leading hostel chain in the Hawaiian islands.
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Maui
Compensation:
Base Salary
Housing in a shared 2-bdrm apartment provided, but not required.
Further Benefits:
Health insurance
Up to 2 months paid time off per year
Relocation expense credit
Requirements:
Min 1 year Housekeeping Management work experience
Experience in housekeeping leadership and training
USA work permit
English Fluency (additional languages a plus)
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive
Qualifications / Skills:
Exceptional attention to detail
Proactive
Creative thinker/problem solver
Dependable/Reliable
Accountable
Strength to hold others accountable
Quality, Experience and Cleanliness supervision and management
Results driven
Guest Experience Supervisor
We are looking to hire a recent college graduate eager to start or elevate their career in hospitality. The Guest Experience Supervisor position will encompass a wide range of responsibilities, including but not limited to working reception, hosting social events, leading guided tours and excursions, and otherwise being an ambassador of fun and aloha!
Interacting personally with guests, the Guest Experience Supervisor will serve as the face of Howzit Hostels and have a direct impact on the reputation of the brand. Candidates should have a positive attitude, an aptitude for leadership, be technologically-proficient, proactive, well-rounded, and have the desire to immerse themselves in all aspects of the business. While relevant hospitality experience is valuable, most importantly we are seeking someone that has the potential and motivation to grow professionally.
As we continue to develop the business to become the leading hostel chain in the Hawaiian Islands, team members that demonstrate sound business acumen will have ample opportunity for promotion within the company.
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Maui
Compensation:
Base Salary
Turn-key housing in off-site apartment, all expenses included
Performance Bonus Plan
Further Benefits:
Health insurance
Up to 2 months paid time off per year
Relocation expense credit
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
USA work permit
English Fluency both written and spoken (additional languages a plus)
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive
Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing and spreadsheets.
Previous hospitality experience a plus
Qualifications / Skills:
Exceptional customer service skills
Excellent writing capability
Proactive
Attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively
General Manager for Howzit Hostels - Wailuku
Howzit Hostels recently purchased the Northshore Hostel in Wailuku and is currently performing a complete overhaul and re-brand of the business. We are looking for an experienced Hospitality Manager with an excellent track record of successfully leading a team to sustained high levels of performance and service. As this position is for a HOSTEL General Manager, if having no previous hostel work experience, the manager must be able to pivot into the hosteling world and its culture. The GM will oversee the daily operations of our top rated Maui hostel as it continues its brand development to become the leading hostel chain in the Hawaiian Islands. Priority focus will be to lead, inspire and supervise every aspect of the hostel’s team and operations to advance the development and success of the business. The leader we are looking for must be a motivated, experienced, technologically-proficient, proactive, well-rounded, and charismatic individual with the desire to immerse themselves in all aspects of the business.
The GM will define the standards of, motivate, follow-up on, and report on the following aspects of the hostel:
Human Resources
Standard Operating Procedures
Guest Experiences
Online Reputation Scores
Cleanliness
Safety
Maintenance
Marketing
Local collaborations
Sales Strategies
Profitability
The GM will be responsible for the success and evolution of the hostel. They should be able to take care of most things without direction or supervision but will have direct support of the owners for more complex issues related to the hostel’s development.
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Maui
Compensation:
Base Salary + Bonus Plan after 6 months of employment
Private off-site housing available but not required
Further Benefits:
Health insurance
Up to 2 months paid time off
Relocation expense credit
Requirements:
Min 3 year Hospitality Leadership work experience
Experience in recruitment, supervision and training
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
USA work permit
English Fluency both written and spoken (additional languages a plus)
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive
Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing and spreadsheets.
Qualifications / Skills:
Exceptional customer service skills
Proactive
Creative thinker/problem solver
Dependable/Reliable
Accountable
Strength to hold others accountable
Quality, Experience and Cleanliness supervision and management
Brand Ambassador
Results driven
Howzit Hostels is deeply committed to creating an environment that fosters human connection, friendships, and adventurous experiences, while prioritizing cleanliness and security for our employees and guests. We are not just looking for an employee. Rather, we want someone who supports this mission and leads to ensure it comes alive in our hostel. Our ideal candidate is driven by professional and personal development and is motivated to grow the hostel and develop its culture. In exchange we offer competitive salary structure, housing accommodations in a prime Maui location, professional growth, fun and friendly atmosphere, and health benefits. We also actively encourage our team members to engage in the vacation lifestyle and offer an industry-leading generous paid leave plan (up to 2 months per year).
We want you to be as thrilled about this opportunity as we are to have you on board! If this opportunity excites you, you meet the requirements and feel you are the one we are looking for, get pumped for the journey, we await to hear from you!
