Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Tampa Bay Expansion: Job Market Increases for the Tampa Community


TAMPA, FL (April 5,2012)- The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino located at 5223 Orient Road is undergoing a $75 million expansion plan which will be completed early this summer. Currently the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is one of the largest employers in Tampa Bay and pays more than $74 million annually in salaries and wages. With 3,100 team members, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino president, John Fontana said “we are happy to be able to offer a chance of employment in an exciting industry for the people of the Tampa Bay area. In addition to providing more work, we are making a fantastic expansion, making the Hard Rock a top destination in time for the National Republican Convention.”

         This expansion will impact the Tampa area by increasing jobs in the area, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has already announced plans to hire 400 team members and will also require 500 construction jobs. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will be offering an array of new career opportunities including chefs, servers, bartenders, cocktail servers and other hospitality positions for the new Rise ™ Kitchen and Bakery which will feature flatbread sandwiches and fresh baked bread. Jobs in the casino will also be offered; cashiers, Player’s Club representatives, technicians, security, maintenance and housekeeping.

       Interested persons should attend the Job Fair on April 16, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hosted by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino after applying online at www.jobsforflorida.com. Benefits for full time team members include health care, staff meals, tuition reimbursement and more.
The expansion will be under the planning of internationally acclaimed Klai Juba Architects, gaming resort specialists, and the interior design will be carried out by the impeccable eye of Cleo Design. The expansion will include an additional 32,000 square feet of gaming space, taking the current building space from 190,000 to over 220,000.

        At the end of expansion, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will boast a casino floor larger than five football fields and have over 5,000 slot machines, 105 table games and 50 poker tables.
Parking will not be an issue at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa where a new five-story parking garage will provide 1,300 spaces, increasing parking capacity to over 5,000 spaces. Hotel guests will also enjoy a newly renovated pool area and bar with lush tropical landscaping and other rock star worthy amenities.

       The last major expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino was in 2007 which added 55,000 square feet to the casino, 1,000 new gaming machines, and the grand opening of  the popular Council Oak Steaks & Seafood restaurant. In 2008, new gaming tables added 1,000 new jobs to the payroll and December 2010’s opening of a new poker room brought a lot of high rollers and fanfare to Tampa Bay. Penny slots have also brought in more gamers to the location.
Tampa Bay will be home to the eight largest casino in the world by the fall and will have been successful in giving back to the community. For more information , please call 813-627-ROCK (7625), 1-800-937-0010 or visit us online at www.eminolehardrocktampa.com or www.facebook.com/seminolehardrocktampa. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/SHRTampa.

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