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Hundreds attend career fair

Jonathan Bell
Updated: Feb 27, 2014 07:48 AM
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Michael Fahy, Minister of Home Affairs, and Randy Rochester, Permanent Secretary, speak with Daniela Damato and Donna Alvarez from Grotto Bay and Vince Angelo, the general manager at CoCo Reef, during the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bermuda Hotel Association’s 2014 Hospitality Career Fair at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.

A hospitality career fair held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess drew around 200 prospective workers.

Attendees learned about employments possibilities in departments such as spa, concierge, sports and recreation, culinary and food and beverage.

Yesterday’s event, aimed at drawing qualified Bermudians into the field ahead of the upcoming tourist season, was hosted by the Bermuda Hotel Association in tandem with Government.

Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said dozens of positions needed to be filled, ranging from spa attendants, sports and leisure workers, wait service staff, front desk and other front line personnel, to general managers and hotel executives.

“Today’s event was about sowing the seeds so that we can nurture our next group of hospitality industry leaders,” he said.

Taking part were Rosewood Tuckers Point, Fairmont Southampton, Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Cambridge Beaches, The Reefs, Mid Ocean Club, Grotto Bay Hotel and Coral Beach Club.

The Bermuda Hospitality Institute and The Bermuda College also participated.

According to the Department of Workforce Development, hospitality jobs currently available are posted at www.bermudajobboard.bm.

Potential employees sign up for employment opportunities during the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bermuda Hotel Association’s 2014 Hospitality Career Fair at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
Nicolas Vanderweg Fairmont Hamilton Princess Sous Chef, middle right, helps students during the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bermuda Hotel Association’s 2014 Hospitality Career Fair at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.