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COVID-19 Hospitality Workers Resources

See below for important information on who’s hiring, how to apply for unemployment insurance, and other services that can help you through this unprecedented time.

Job Opportunities

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  • Tujague's is now accepting applications for all hospitality professionals. 
    • Send resume to alexa@tujagues.com 
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  • Waffle House is looking for managers, servers, and cooks at all of their 21 restaurants in the New Orleans area and surrounding areas. 
    • Call or email Jessica Herring at 504-606-6974 and jessicaherring@wafflehouse.com
    • Applicants can also apply online to www.whcareers.com
  • Saffron NOLA is hiring line cooks and front of house staff.
    • Email resumes to Ashwin Vilkhu at ashwin@saffronnola.com
  • One11 Hotel currently hiring for an Accounting Manager. The hotel is set to open December 1, 2020.
    • For more information on the position and to apply, visit www.careers.tpghotelsandresorts.com/jobs/1528243-accounting-manager
  • Riverwalk New Orleans has a list of job openings available at some of their stores. 
    • Visit www.riverwalkneworleans.com/careers
  • Temps Today Staffing, Inc. and Clerical Connection (a division of Temps Today Staffing, Inc.) is hiring multiple positions. 
    • To learn more, visit www.tempstodayinc.com 
  • Coaxum Enterprises, Inc., dba McDonald's is looking for crew members and maintenance staff at its three locations:
    • 10001 I-10 Service Road - To apply at this location text LA31 to 38000 
    • 2856 S. Claiborne Avenue - To apply at this location text LA16 to 38000
    • 6005 Bullard Avenue - To apply at this location text LA21 to 38000 
  • Cho Thai Restaurant is in need of experienced kitchen staff.
    • Apply through their website for immediate consideration. Visit www.choithairestaurant.com
  • Goodwill of Southeastern Louisiana is hiring at many of their locations.
    • Visit www.goodwillno.org/jobs
  • Sazerac House is hiring a few positions.
    • Click on this link to view their job listings
  • Volunteers of America SELA has several job openings at their New Orleans, Houma and Northshore locations.
    • For more information and to apply, visit www.voasela.org/careers
  • Tchoup Yard is hiring bartenders, wait staff, kitchen staff, hosts, greeters. 
    • To apply, email jobs@tchoupyard.com with resume
  • Junior's on Harrison is hiring servers, bartenders, line cooks and anything in between.
    • Reach out to them via Facebook or Instagram or call 504-766-6902
  • Cafe Amelie is now hiring all front house positions.
    • Please send resumes to cafeamelie@gmail.com 
  • The Ruby Slipper Cafe is hiring for several positions. 
    • To check the available positions and apply, visit www.therubyslippercafe.net/careers

These businesses are currently hiring additional workers:

      • Amazon
      • Lowe’s
      • Walmart
      • Rouses Markets
      • CVS Health
      • Walgreens
      • WorkNola
      • Domino’s
      • Get Shift Done

If you are an employer, looking to hire and would like to post your job opportunities on our website. Please email pa1@neworleans.com.

Career Fair

  • City of New Orleans Reopening New Orleans Workforce Working Group
    • Thursday, January 28th at 6 pm
    • Virtual Town Hall providing resource information to job seekers.
    • To register and receive the call information, please visit: https://nola.gov/economic-development/workforce-development/job1/.
  • The CASH UP Career Fair at the Riverwalk Mall
    • February 25, 2021 from noon to 3:30 pm
    • Live streaming from the Riverwalk Mall and on-site, virtual vendors are included. 
    • For more information, visit www.cashupcareerfair.com.

Unemployment Information

  • Louisiana Workforce Commission
  • Unemployment Claims Assistance 
    • Workforce Commission Call Center: 504-658-4500
    • Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Food Assistance

  • Weekly Walk-up and Drive-up Food Pantry with Councilmember Palmer, 2nd Harvest Food Bank and World Central Food Kitchen
    • Fridays from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
      • Arthur Monday Multi-Purpose Center, 1111 Newton Street
    • Saturdays from 10 AM to 12 PM
      • Mahalia Jackson Theatre (located in Armstrong Park), 1419 Basin Street
  • Second Harvest Food Bank
    • Metro-area service industry workers in need of food assistance should call 2-1-1. 2-1-1 is a free, non-emergency number staffed 24/7 with information about how to get food assistance from organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank. The 2-1-1 operator will take your address information and find a community food pantry and/or distribution supported by Second Harvest closest to you. 2-1-1 also offers other types of assistance as well.
    • When visiting a local food pantry for the first time, you should bring your ID, proof of income, and residency (something like a utility bill in your name.) If you don’t have proof of income or the other documents, you’ll still be able to self-declare on the application.

Funds / Grants for Industry Workers

  • Greater New Orleans Foundation Service and Hospitality Family Assistance Program
    • Greater New Orleans Foundation, Gayle Benson, McIlhenny Company announced $194,000 in new grants from the Louisiana Service & Hospitality Family Assistance Program, an initiative to support restaurant, hotel, bar, catering and event staffing company employees who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and who are working hard to support their dependent children and elderly parents. 
  • MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund
    • MusiCares is aware of the enormous financial burden to those whose creative practices and incomes are being adversely impacted by COVID-19. To help address the concerns of the industry during this time, Recording Academy has expanded their services to include lost income due to the cancellation of scheduled gigs or performances due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary measures. If you are being impacted by the Coronavirus crisis and need support, click on the link above.  
  • Louisiana Hospitality Foundation
    • The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation operates a Hospitality Worker Crisis Grant Program that provides emergency financial assistance to individuals working in Louisiana’s hospitality industry – one of the state’s largest employment sectors. Click the link above to learn more and apply. 
  • Emeril Lagasse Foundation Hospitality Industry Relief Fund
    • The Emeril Lagasse Foundation Hospitality Industry Relief Fund was created to support industry workers who are experiencing hardship from the COVID-19 crisis. This fund will provide emergency relief grants based on need to workers who have lost employment due to the shutdown for the pandemic. To apply, visit www.form.southernsmoke.org/smoke/application/
  • Lagniappe Krewe Emergency Relief Fund, Inc.
    • Founded by the owners of Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group, Lagniappe Krewe Emergency Relief Fund, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established to help hospitality workers and their immediate families during emergency situations beyond their control, which have caused financial hardship. To apply, click on the link above. 

Other Services

  • City Of New Orleans COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program
    • City’s Office of Community Development is accepting applications for tenants residing in Orleans Parish who are in imminent danger of being evicted. There is limited funding. Applicants must have experienced a loss of income related to COVID-19 and will likely become homeless within the next 30 days without financial assistance.
    • Potentially eligible households include the following:
      • Households with children
      • Households with disabled member(s)
      • Household with elderly member(s) and/or household members with underlying medical conditions
    • Funding will go to households with the greatest and most imminent need. The program will end once funding is exhausted.
  • Louisiana Housing Corporation
    • The state of Louisiana announced a rent assistance program to help pay rent for those affected by COVID-19 for up to three months. First come, first serve. Call 211 or visit www.lhc.la.gov/larenthelp. 
  • Entergy New Orleans
    • Entergy New Orleans and New Orleans City Council created the City Council Cares (CCC) Program to assist customers who are unemployed on or after March 16, 2020 with bill payments. To learn more and apply for the program, visit www.entergyneworleans.com/citycouncilcares. 
  • Louisiana Health Department
    • Office of Behavioral Health is offering free counseling services through its Keep Calm Through COVID Hotline.
  • WeHelp NOLA
    • WeHelp NOLA is a locally owned and operated organization that provides free, large-scale mental health care access to restaurant industry workers throughout New Orleans. Thanks to donations and fundraising, they are continuing to offer free therapy for all service industry workers through the end of September. To book a free therapy session, visit www.wehelpnola.com/booking. 
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For state and city updates regarding Coronavirus, as well as further industry resources, visit our Coronavirus Toolkit on NewOrleans.com.

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