Southern Hospitality Hiring Event

Description

About the Southern Hospitality Hiring Series 

What: “Southern Hospitality Hiring Series” coordinated by Orange County Employment Services and the NC Works Career Center of Orange County for the restaurant and hospitality industry. 

When: Friday, August 27th from 9am-12pm (The summer series is taking place on the 4th Fridays of June, July, and August). 

Who: Connecting employers in the hospitality industry, including restaurants, hotels, craft beverage companies, caterers, and event venues with job seekers. 

• Confirmed employers include: AC Hotel, Destination Hotels (Rizzo Center + Carolina Inn), Jason's Deli, Graduate Chapel Hill, Mediterranean Deli, Suttons, Fitch Creations, Inc. (dba Fearrington Village), The Chapel Hill Restaurant Group (Mez, Page Road Grill, Lulu Bang Bang, Squids, 411 West), Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe, Margaret's Cantina, KPANNS Hospitality, Atma Hotel Group, Clear Path (Town Hall Grill), Hillsborough BBQ, Waffle House, Chapel Hill Transit, The Carolina Club, Panera Bread, Wegmans, and Rhino Sports. 

Where: The Europa Center, 100 Europa Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. The hiring event will take place in the "open-air" covered parking area adjacent to the Europa Center, which is located directly off Highway 15-501, convenient to Downtown Chapel Hill and Durham, and minutes from I-40. Upon arrival, please follow the signs for parking and job seeker registration. 

Logistics for Employers: To learn more and register, please contact Randy Haynes at (919) 245-4343. Also, please review these tips from the Chamber for recruiting employees in this tight labor market and scroll down for additional tips from Orange County Employment Services. 

Logistics for Job Seekers: The hiring event offers free parking and is accessible on the free Chapel Hill Transit D Route, which runs every 30 minutes. An active NCWorks account will be required for all job seekers. Please contact the NCWorks Career Center of Orange County at (919) 245-4335 if you need help creating an account or preparing your resume. Scroll down for five reasons to choose working over waiting today from Orange County Employment Services. 

Note: Compliance with the Orange County mask mandate is required if the order is still in effect on the date of the event. 

Contact: For questions, contact Randy Haynes at (919) 245-4343. 

About Orange County Employment Services and Career Centers 

Orange County Employment Services: Orange County Employment Services is a division of the Orange County Department of Social Services (DSS) that provides services to support and connect job seekers and employers. The division is headed by Robert M. Gilmore, Human Services Supervisor and Shanika Williams, Employment Services Social Work Supervisor.

Career Centers: Orange County Employment Services manages two employment centers: the state's NCWorks Career Center of Orange County in Chapel Hill, which is managed by Caraina Garris, and the county's own Orange Works Employment and Training Center in Hillsborough, which is managed by Lena Angelichio-Miller. Both employment centers: 1) help individuals secure employment, training, and/or education leading to employment with the goal of self-support, and 2) help employers access workforce resources to improve their talent pipeline. 

At both centers, job seekers can use complimentary computers, get job search support, and access education and training resources as well as other supportive services and benefits such as child care. Employers can access the suite of federal and state-fund programs and resources to support their talent recruitment, training, and retention initiatives, including customized hiring events and access to On-the-Job Training (OJT) funds and other Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) resources.

Contact Information: Learn more about Orange County Employment Services and direct general inquiries to (919) 245-2821. 

• For inquires regarding Orange County Employment Services overall, contact Shanika Williams at (919) 245-2822. 
• For inquiries regarding Orange County Employment Services business services and hiring events, direct questions to Randy Haynes at (919) 245-4343.  
• For inquiries regarding NCWorks Career Center of Orange County located in Chapel Hill, visit their facebook page, and direct questions to center manager Caraina Garris at (919) 245-4335.
• For inquiries regarding Orange Works Employment and Training Center located in Hillsborough, visit their facebook page, and direct questions to center manager Lena Angelichio-Miller at (919) 245-4354. 

Note: The Orange County DSS Employment Services team provides services through NCWorks.gov and requires all customers and employer partners to have an active account.

Seven Recruitment Tips from Orange County Employment Services

Five Reasons to Choose Working over Waiting from Orange County Employment Services