Margaritaville Resort to host job fairs, fill 600 openings

Published 10:30 am Wednesday, April 27, 2016

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — The Margaritaville Resort in Biloxi will host jobs fairs to fill 600 job openings.

Local news outlets report that first job fair will take place at the Biloxi Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, and will continue from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 2 and 3.

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Applicants are being asked to bring a resume.

The resort has job openings in numerous areas including hotel, retail, food and beverage and recreation. Some of the positions include front desk agents and supervisors, concierge, housekeeping, valet, security, water park attendants, restaurant hosts, servers, busers, bartenders, line and prep cooks, dishwashers and retail associates and supervisors.

The resort is scheduled to open late spring. It will feature a family entertainment center with games, an adventure course for adults and kids and a roller coaster.

The resort is under new owners and management. It previously operated under different management when it was a casino franchise. Barrington Development has worked on transforming the former casino into a family destination.