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.
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.
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