Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Announces Their Five-Star Employees

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua recently announced their Five-Star employees for the third business quarter of 2018.  Below is a list of these employees:

• Jana Arai – Food and Beverage
• Teresita Aboy – Housekeeping
• Laura Fisher – Club Lounge
• Ronnie Maulit – Engineering
• Ephraim Stevens – Pool Bar
• Zillah Lafey – Stewarding

A total of 52 employees were nominated over the course of the third quarter and six were selected for this Five-Star Employee of the Quarter recognition.

“We are so proud of each of the winners and nominees,” Ritz-Carlton Kapalua general manager Mike Kass said. “Each one of them has truly earned this honor through their hard work and dedication. They exemplify our best and brightest talent and serve as an inspiration to all other Ladies and Gentlemen.”

The nominees and winners were recognized at a lunch gala event last week at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. The hotelʻs executive team hosted the event, which featured a five-star menu created by the resort’s award winning culinary team.  

“These Ladies and Gentlemen are the best of the best,” Executive Chef of The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Kenneth Sniffen said. “They deserve a first class experience befitting of their five star performance.  It was our pleasure to be part of this very special event honoring their accomplishments.”

The Five-Star Recognition program was created to recognize employees that set the standard in the dedication to their work, positive attitude, and overall best performance.  

The hotel also congratulates the nominees that earned this recognition in the third quarter of 2018:

1. Roland Advincula – Food and Beverage
2. Daniel Amaya – Food and Beverage
3. Lauren Avila – Spa
4. Virgie Baybado – Human Resources
5. Angela Berkey  – Human Resources
6. Tyler Bogosian – Loss Prevention
7. Dana Burianova – Spa
8. Mayumi Burman – Food and Beverage
9. Juanito Cabuco – Housekeeping  
10. Lani Clarion – Food and Beverage
11. Cassie Cockett  – Human Resources
12. Jessie Dagupion – Food and Beverage
13. Aulani Delatori ­- Banquets
14. Leesa Dielewicz – Spa
15. Anna Driscoll – Spa
16. Welkens Duarosan – Food and Beverage
17. Aisha Duenas – Front Desk
18. Ronald Duenas – Housekeeping  
19. William Dulduloa – Food and Beverage
20. Daisy Duran – Housekeeping  
21. Kristen Fitzpatrick – Spa
22. Miho Foster – Residences
23. Dante Garde – Food and Beverage  
24. Bethany Glend – Reservations
25. Nancy Guzman ­– Retail
26. Piper Halfen – Spa
27. David Hillenbrand – Food and Beverage
28. Amy Kawaguchi – Food and Beverage
29. Roger Labtis – Stewarding
30. Jennifer Luckey – Spa
31. Margorie Madriaga – Food and Beverage
32. John Martinez – Front Office
33. Ellen Mateo – Food and Beverage
34. Laura Mitchell – Food and Beverage
35. Faith Sandi – Finance
36. Joel Redaus – Engineering
37. Mark Ruiz – Housekeeping  
38. Josemiel Salem – Housekeeping
39. Sam Soriano – Culinary
40. Nona Takanashi – Retail
41. Cristano Tolentino – Food and Beverage
42. Simeon Villanueva – Housekeeping
43. Joy Wilcox – Spa
44. Tony Yepez – Food and Beverage