Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB), in collaboration with CareerSource Palm Beach County, is organizing a two-day county-wide job fair focused on hospitality and tourism to assist businesses in filling vacancies before the upcoming busy tourism season. The Palm Beaches saw a record-breaking 5.19 million visitors in the first half of 2024, marking a 1.7% increase from the same period in 2023 and anticipates ongoing growth in visitation for the remainder of the year.
The Palm Beaches Hospitality and Tourism Job Fair is a complimentary event open to the public that aims to connect job seekers with opportunities within one of Palm Beach County’s leading industries. With over 85,000 jobs supported in the local workforce, the tourism and hospitality industry offers employees ample chances for flexibility, education, and career advancement through various pathways for mobility.
The job fairs will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Riviera Beach Marina Event Center, 190 E. 13 St., and on Friday, Oct. 18 at the Palm Beach State College (Main Campus, Public Safety Training Center) AT 4200 S. Congress Ave. in Lake Worth Beach. This year’s job fair will feature on-site translators for Spanish and Creole speakers to help them access job opportunities. Additionally, attendees will have the chance to get free professional photo headshots for their job search, which is valued at $75.
“There’s been a steady increase in visitation the past few years, so the tourism industry offers plenty of job opportunities across various divisions,” says Heather Andrews, DTPB’s Associate Vice President of Community Engagement. “We created these “ fairs to help our partners fill the gaps and advocate for this growing industry that contributes more than $10 billion in economic impact to our local community.”
Job seekers can anticipate over 20 employer booths daily, representing hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more. These booths offer various job opportunities, from seasonal part-time to full-time positions with benefits and paid time off. The available jobs cover various hospitality roles, including front desk and restaurant positions and management careers in operations, sales and marketing. Some of the employers signed up include:
- AKA West Palm
- Autograph Collection Hotels
- Big Time Restaurant Group establishments
- 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 Palm Beach Gardens
- 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
Applicants are encouraged to dress professionally, bring their resumes, and pre-register at www.thepalmbeaches.com/jobfair. Free parking will be available at both venues.
