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