A student speaks with a representative from The Boca Raton about employment opportunities. [Photo by Discover The Palm Beaches]
Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB) and CareerSource Palm Beach County are presenting a two-day countywide hospitality and tourism job fair to local businesses in filling vacancies ahead of the peak tourism season.
The Palm Beaches experienced a record-breaking 5.19 million visitors during the first half of 2024, surpassing the previous year by 1.7%.
The Palm Beaches Hospitality and Tourism Job Fair is free and open to the public. Job seekers are invited to explore career opportunities in one of the region’s premier industries. The tourism and hospitality sector provides more than 85,000 local jobs.
New for 2024:
• On-site translation services for Spanish and Creole speakers.
• Free professional headshots, valued at $75.
Opportunities:
• Over 20 employer booths representing hotels, restaurants, attractions and more.
• Roles ranging from seasonal part-time to full-time positions.
• Hospitality positions range from front-desk and restaurant roles to management in operations, sales and marketing.
Featured Employers:
• AKA West Palm
• Autograph Collection Hotels
• Big Time Restaurant Group
• City of Boca Raton
• Cox Science Center and Aquarium
• DoubleTree by Hilton
• Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa
• FAU Hospitality Management, College of Business
• Hilton West Palm Beach
• Kolter Hospitality
• Kravis Center
• Live Nation
• Marriott Resort Palm Beach, Singer Island
• Meat Market Palm Beach
• Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa
• Ramen Lab Eatery
• Rapids Water Park
• Recipes for Success
• The Ben West Palm
• The Boca Raton
• The Seagate
• The Singer Oceanfront Resort
• The Vineta Hotel
• Town of Palm Beach
• Visit Palm Beach
Details:
• Thursday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Riviera Beach Marina Event Center, 190 E. 13th St., Riviera Beach
• Friday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Palm Beach State College (Main Campus, Public Safety Training Center), 4200 S. Congress Ave., Lake Worth
Dress professionally, and bring copies of your résumé. Save time by pre-registering at www.thepalmbeaches.com/jobfair. Visit the website for a complete list of participating employers, job types and information on free parking.
