In anticipation of its December opening, the Golden Nugget Casino and Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana recently attracted hundreds of applicants to a job fair. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Richard Neal said, “What we’re trying to do is give local people an opportunity to express interest in jobs, give them some information. We have people from table game slots, marketing, food and beverage, hospitality, all kinds of career opportunities.”
Neal added, “We’re bringing on people right now. We have about 50 people on our payroll right now and we’re looking to bring on managers and supervisors over the next 60 days. And then start bringing on line employees sometime in October.” He noted the casino already has received more than 4,000 online applications.
Applicants also can apply for a job at the casino’s employment center or online. “We have a bank of computers so they can actually apply online at the center or they can apply online from their house. When they go to the center, they’ll get an opportunity to have an interview with human resources,” explained Neal.
Neal said he was optimistic about staffing the new casino. “I talked to a lot of people doing interviews and we’re finding some really good candidates,” he said.
