St. Regis job fair adds employees front to back

Kara Hardiman, hotel manager at St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, said the luxury accommodations business can teach an employee many things about the ins and outs of the hospitality industry. But what managers are really seeking from the start is passion to go above and beyond to make a stay special for guests.

The resort held an in-house job fair on Jan. 23, aiming to bolster staffing at the newly opened facility. 

Positions ranged from the front office to the spa, recreation, food and beverage service, and banquet service.

“It went really well today,” she told the Observer. “We had a good turnout. We’ve hired a number of new hosts to join our team, which is always exciting. We feel really pleased with the success of today, and to have so much of the community come out for it.”

Photo by Dana Kampa

Hardiman said St. Regis hopes to continue its outreach efforts within the Longboat community. 

She shared her appreciation for how welcoming residents have been during the opening and said the resort aims to pay back that generous spirit.

"I think anytime that we can bring the community in, it does nothing but benefit those around us, from longevity in careers to putting money back into the community," she said.

For anyone interested in applying for a position who was unable to attend the fair, Hardiman recommended visiting Marriott's career page online.