Carnival season maybe over but the opportunities to start a fulfilling job are just beginning. The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting it’s February Job Fest of the year. Join us on Wednesday, February 21st, from noon until 3 p.m. for our February Job Fest at St. Bernard Recreation Center. We have top employers in the city’s largest industry ready to hire great, enthusiastic people like you! Resume assistance will be available and Daughters of Charity will there to provide information on health services. More details are below.
Job Fest Details
When: Wednesday, February 21, from noon until 3 p.m.
Where: St. Bernard Recreation Center, 1500 Lafreniere St., New Orleans, LA 70122
Who: The New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting the event and everyone is welcome to attend. List of some of the participating employers are below.
Pelican Hospitality New Orleans
- Sales/Concierges
- Tour Guides
- Drivers – Full-time/Part-time/On-call
- Tour Sales
- Marketing Manager
- Group Sales Coordinator
- Sales Manager
Hilton Riverside
Waffle House
HRI Properties
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office
Intercontinental Hotel
- Overnight Room Service Server
- Server – Full-time
- Hostess
- Customer Service Representative
- Guest Services Supervisor
- Assistant Banquet Cook
- Pastry Supervisor (Hourly)
- Kitchen Store Room Attendant
- Cafeteria Attendant
- Housekeeping Coordinator (Inspections/Floor Supervisor)
- Engineering:
- Laundry – HVAC
- Security Personnel (Part-Time)
Royal Carriages
- Driving Tour Guides
Hotel Provincial
Hotel Monteleone
- Casual Waiter (on-call)
- Doorman
- Cocktail Server (full-time)
- Back Server
- Front Server
- Host/Hostess
- Assistant Front Office Manager
- Reception Agent
- 2nd Class Engineer
- Houseman
- Room Attendant
- Assistant Human Resources Director
- Assistant Garage Manager
- Pastry Cook
- Reservationist
- Order Taker/Cashier
- Sales & Conference Services Coordinator
- Valet Hiker (AM)
- Valet Hiker (PM)
- Valet Hiker (O/N)
- Steward
- PBX Operator
- Houseman
- Night Auditor
- Room Attendant
Maison Dupuy
- Room Attendant
- Houseperson
New Orleans Hotel Collection
- Room Attendants
- Houseperson
- Front Desk Agent
- Night Audit
French Quarter Hotel Collection
- French Quarter Butler
- Guest Service Agent
- Bellperson
- Houseman/Painter
New Orleans City Park
Centerplate – MCCNO
- Banquets Captains
- Bar-Back
- Barista-Starbucks
- Director of Catering Sales
- Hospitality Server
- Hospitality Cashier
- Hospitality Supervisor- Quick Serve
- Laundry Staff
- Sous Chef III
Louisiana Motor Coach, Inc.
- Certified Mechanic
- Drivers
- Sales Representatives
- Safety Manager
What: Designed to be a one-stop shop for job candidates, Job Fest allows participants to meet with a variety of employers from hotels, restaurants, and other tourism fields. Participants can ask questions and learn more about the hiring process in a welcoming, one-on-one setting. The Job Fest is part of an effort to connect job seekers to careers in the hospitality and tourism industry across New Orleans.
Why: In New Orleans, tourism provides thousands of satisfying jobs in fields like guest relations, finance, administration, housekeeping, food and beverage service and beyond. Each job offers an opportunity for growth to move up in a company while enjoying employee benefits and the peace of mind that comes with a steady paycheck. A job in hospitality and tourism – which can start by a visit to Job Fest – is the basis for a lasting and fulfilling career in New Orleans.
*List of employers are subject to change