Tioga Downs Casino hosting three job fairs

NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino was scheduled to host the first of three job fairs on Tuesday afternoon.

Virgil’s Real BBQ at 2384 West River Road in Nichols, is hosting all three job fairs, Tioga Downs said in a news release issued Monday.

The Tuesday job fair was scheduled between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., with the first hour “exclusively open to veterans.”

The next job fair is set for Saturday, Aug. 26 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The third job fair is scheduled for Sept. 6 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Tioga Downs Casino has positions available within several departments. They include food & beverage management; cage; kitchen staff; servers at P.J. Clarke’s Restaurant; banquet servers; surveillance; housekeeping; front desk; banquets & events; receiving; sales and marketing; slots; spa; security; maintenance; and revenue audit and finance.

“The transformation of Tioga Downs will create hundreds of new jobs … we’re already well on our way, with the additions of a full gaming casino, Virgil’s and the golf course,” Jeff Gural, chairman of American Racing and Entertainment, said in the release. “Job creation has always been a top priority for us, and we’re thrilled to open up even more career opportunities to our highly capable workforce in the Southern Tier.”

All applicants should arrive with a copy of their current resume, and apply online prior to the job fair, the company said.

Those interested can apply online at https://www.tiogadowns.com/about-us/careers/

Job applicants must be at least 18 years of age to work for the company, it added.

Tioga Downs Casino is expanding into a “full resort” that will include a 161-room hotel; P.J. Clarke’s Restaurant; and Ageless Spa, which will be opening in November.

In addition, a new event center is set to open in December.

Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com