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Hospitality & Tourism Career Fair
2009 Attendees
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Founded in 1902, AAA is a not-for-profit organization of clubs serving 47 million members in the United States and Canada. We provide our members with high quality and convenient automotive, travel and other products/services that provide safety, security, value, peace of mind and trust. AAA serves its members through a network of 1,100 offices with more than 37,000 associates. AAA Western and Central New York employs over 700 associates in the Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo Regions. We provide a dynamic working environment offering fair compensation, equality in employment opportunities and potential for advancement, education and training. |
| Representative(s): |
TBD |
| Position(s): |
Opportunities available |
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Welcome to Small Ship Cruising. American Cruise Lines provides passengers a unique style of cruising along the magnificent east coast of the Unites States from Maine to Florida. With no more than 100 guests, passengers are able to enjoy each port of call, up close and personal, all while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow passengers and the exemplary, personal attention that is the hallmark of American Cruise Lines.
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| Representative(s): |
Joe Pascarella, Operations |
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Full-time: Assistant Hotel Managers, Cruise Directors
Part-time: Steward, Deckhands, Dishwashers
Summer: Steward, Deckhands, Dishwashers
Internship(s): Assistant Hotel Managers, Cruise Directors |
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| Representative(s): |
Dr. William Frye |
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Historically hip Inn and Spa located next to the Niagara River Gorge in historic Lewiston. |
| Representative(s): |
Jeff Deming, Director of the Inn
Richard Lepree, Executive Chef |
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Part-time: Front Desk Stewards
Summer: Line cooks, Banquet Servers
Internship(s): Front Stewards |
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A corporate Conference Center on a 300 acre property in Java, NY outside of East Aurora, NY. 100 sleeping rooms, conference/ banquet space. Handle weddings and social events as well. |
| Representative(s): |
Rosemarie F. Bobel, Director of Operations
Carolyn Busch, HR Manager |
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Full-time: Front Desk Manager, Lead Bartender
Part-time: Servers, Line Cooks, Dishwashers
Internship(s): F&B /Front Desk/ Accounting |
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| Company Description: |
Full Service Food and Beverage Contract Management Company Servicing the Leisure & Recreation Industry. |
| Representative(s): |
Chris Verros, Executive Vice President
Peter Schoener, Regional Vice President |
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Full-time: Food & Beverage Assistant Managers |
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| Representative(s): |
Matt LaSota, Director Entertainment & Promotions
Rob Free, Director Food Service Operations |
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Summer: Food Service Intern
Internship(s): Entertainment & Marketing Intern |
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| Company Description: |
Destination marketing organization for Buffalo and Erie County. Promote Buffalo Niagara as a leisure and convention destination. |
| Representative(s): |
Karen Huefner, Tourism Sales & Marketing Manager |
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Internships available |
Buffalo Sabres
One Seymour H Knox III Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14203 |
| Company Description: |
Member of the National Hockey League. Also hold various concerts and events at HSBC Arena as well as the BUffalo Bandits, a member of the National Lacrosse League. |
| Representative(s): |
Jacqueline Tollar, Promotions Coordinator |
| Position(s): |
Internships available |
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| Company Description: |
Carlson Hotels Worldwide is one of the world’s major hotel companies, encompassing five brands operating in more than 915 locations in 69 countries. Our brands include Regent International Hotels, Radisson hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Country Inn & Suites By Carlson and Park Inn.
These operations represent the major segments in the hotel industry, ranging from luxury to select service. Globally, the company’s operating structure is aligned with the world’s economic theaters: The Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific.
Carlson Managed Hotels & Resorts owns and manages hotels with our brands. We are looking for people to join our team who are innovative and personally accountable and who possess a passion for greatness.
For those who are just beginning their career, please consider a management trainee position with us. Management trainees are hired and placed in a full-service hotel and rotate through sales/marketing, rooms operations, food and beverage/culinary and support functions. This program is self paced and will be a minimum of 6 months. |
| Representative(s): |
Lauren Johnson, Human Resources/ Accounting Manager
Carolyn Schuler, Assistant Front Office Manager |
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Full-time: Management Trainee
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Chatham Bars Inn, Cape Cod’s quintessential luxury seaside resort has been a renowned and beloved Cape Cod landmark since 1914. With one-quarter mile of the most spectacular private beach on Cape Cod, our grand oceanfront resort would be impossible to recreate today. The historic Main Inn offers luxuriously appointed guestrooms and private suites. Recently constructed cottages with luxurious bathrooms are nestled throughout the property most of which have balconies, decks or terraces with views of the Atlantic Ocean. Our new spa suites, designed to facilitate in room treatments, provide an adults only sanctuary with easy access to the adjacent Spa and outdoor relaxation pool. |
| Representative(s): |
Anthony Cole, Executive Chef
Michael Briggs, Director of Rooms
Mara Bouvier, Director of Food & Beverage
Danyel Bianchi-Matteson, Director Human Resources |
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Full-time: Servers, Bussers, Hosts, Supervisors
Part-time: Cooks, Prep Cooks, Garde Manager
Summer: Guest Services, Bell/Valet |
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The Chevy Chase Club, is a full service traditional private country club located just outside Washington DC. Since its inception in 1892 the Club provides recreation and refuge from the stresses of daily life in the environs of our nation's capital. The Clubs remarkable gardens, grounds, dining facilities and athletic venues offer year round enjoyment for all ages. |
| Representative(s): |
Kathryn Gordon, Winter Center Manager
Laura Stevenson, Assistant Winter Center Manager |
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Internship(s): 1st year and supervisory food and beverage |
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| Company Description: |
Private Country Club in Rochester New York founded in 1895. One of the premier private country clubs in the United States with a Championship Donald Ross designed golf course. |
| Representative(s): |
Albert b. Antonez, CCM, General Manager/ COO
Michael Smith, Clubhouse Manager |
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Internship(s): Clubhouse Assistants |
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| Company Description: |
Operates Food & Beverage facilities, including Top of the Falls Restaurant overlooking the Horseshoe Falls, as well as Retail facilities throughout Niagara Falls State Park |
| Representative(s): |
Keith Jedlikowski, Food & Beverage Manager
Justin Cassata, Restaurant Manager |
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Summer: Food & Beverage Information Assistant
Internship(s): Restaurant Supervisors, Catering Supervisor, Concessions Supervisor |
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
6716 Manlius Center Rd
Manlius, NY 13057 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the largest and fastest growing, privately owned automotive rental and leasing company in the U.S. With over 6,900 branches in the United States, Canada, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom, Enterprise ranks #1 in the Insurance Replacement Market with yearly revenues over $9 billion. Enterprise is a stable, diversified, and decentralized company offering an exceptional career path. Self-expression, open communication, personal recognition, and performance based rewards; they’re all a part of the basic structure that makes up Enterprise.
Enterprise was named as one of the top places to launch a career by Business Week Magazine; one of FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in recent years and we were named “one of the best entry level jobs” by The Princeton Review.
While we believe in working hard, we also know the importance of having fun. Company-sponsored events like our annual holiday party, summer party, and business dinners are just some of the events that bring our employees together outside of work. We realize we owe our success to the support and goodwill of the people who live in the neighborhoods where we do business. That’s why we are committed to involving ourselves in the support of worthwhile endeavors in the hometowns and cities where we operate. We work as a team to make sure we are growing and succeeding – both individually and as a group.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with an affirmative action plan. |
| Representative(s): |
TBA |
| Position(s): |
Opportunities Available |
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| Company Description: |
Founded in 1960, Four Seasons has followed a targeted course of expansion, opening hotels in major city centres and desirable resort destinations around the world. Currently with 82 hotels in 34 countries, and more than 31 properties under development, Four Seasons continues to lead the hospitality industry with innovative enhancements, making business travel easier and leisure travel more rewarding. |
| Representative(s): |
Mary Sardella, Director of Human Resources
Lindsay Lawler, Human Resources Manager |
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Opportunities Available |
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| Company Description: |
Hart Hotels is locally owned,with Five Properties in Western NY. Three Holiday Inns,Downtown Buffalo, Amherst and Cheektowaga, a Holiday Inn Express, and the Hotel Indigo which sits directly across from the U.B north Campus. The Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel in the Fingerlakes just opened in July 2008, joins the ranks of three other Independent Hotels, Inn at the Fingerlakes in Auburn,N.Y. The Portland Harbor Hotel in Portland Maine, Green Mountain Suites in Burlington Vermont.Last but not least is a Holiday Inn located in Ithaca, N.Y.within walking distance to Cornell University and Ithaca College and the The Yarrow Resort in beautiful Park City , Utah home of the Sundance Film Festival and some of the best Skiing in the U.S.A. |
| Representative(s): |
Linda Costello, Recruitment Manager
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| Position(s): |
Full-time: Hotel/ Restaurant |
Hotel Niagara by Amidee
201 Rainbow Blvd
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
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| Company Description: |
We are a four diamond property under total renovation planning to open in June of 2009 and are looking to staff all positions including 19 Management positions. |
| Representative(s): |
Cassie Costanzo, Director of Catering |
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Full-time: Positions available
Part-time: Positions available
Summer: Positions available
Internship: Positions available |
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| Company Description: |
Global Hyatt Corporation, one of the world\'s premier hotel companies, offers today\'s travelers over 735 hotels and resorts (over 136,000 rooms) in more than 44 countries. The company\'s affiliates own, operate, manage and franchise Hyatt branded hotels and resorts under the Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Resorts®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Place™ and Hyatt Summerfield Suites® brands. |
| Representative(s): |
Heidi Radakovich, Manager of College Recruiting |
| Position(s): |
Full-time: Corporate Management Trainee
Internship(s): Summer internships available |
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| Company Description: |
Summer Collegiate Baseball Team in Niagara Falls June and July. |
| Representative(s): |
Cal Kern, President and General Manager
Sherrie Kern, Administrator |
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Summer: Promotional Intern |
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| Company Description: |
Promotes, markets, and sells Niagara County as a premier destination for meetings, conventions and leisure tourism. |
| Representative(s): |
Stephanie Arndt, Customer Service Coordinator |
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Internship(s): Opportunities Available |
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| Representative(s): |
Glenn Hofmann, Associate Athletic Director of External Affairs
Julie Moses, Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions |
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Full-time: Positions available
Part-time: Positions available
Summer: Positions available
Internship: Positions available |
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| Company Description: |
108 year old private membership country club with two championship golf courses, eight bowling lanes, two paddle tennis courts, four tennis courts, two dining rooms, banquet space for 300 and two snack bars.
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| Representative(s): |
David Dennison, Clubhouse Manager
Eric Rule, General Manager |
| Position(s): |
Part-time: Food and Beverage Staff
Summer: Food and Beverage Staff
Internship(s): Catering, F&B Assistant |
Red Lobster
225 Wilmington West Chester Pike Suite 100
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
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| Company Description: |
Navigate your way to greatness with Red Lobster! We are every community’s favorite seafood restaurant dedicated to delighting each guest and making the flavors and feelings of the seaside available to everyone. Red Lobster is the world’s largest seafood casual dining operation with over 680 restaurants in North America and more than 65,000 employees. Here’s your opportunity to jump on-board towards limitless career potential! Red Lobster offers fantastic career opportunities for college students including Internships and full time placement into Management after graduation. |
| Representative(s): |
Kim Lobel, Staffing Manager
George Cotroneo, Director of Operations
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| Position(s): |
Full-time: Restaurant Managers
Internship(s): Management Internships |
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| Representative(s): |
Mary Smith, Manager |
| Position(s): |
Part-time, Summer, and Internship Opportunities Available |
Rolling Rock Club
PO Box 747
Ligonier, PA 15658
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| Company Description: |
Founded in 1917, Rolling Rock Club is a private Sportsmen’s Club located in the Laurel Mountains of Southwestern Pennsylvania approximately 60 miles east of downtown Pittsburgh. Distinguished as a Platinum Club, Rolling Rock Club is a formal club widely recognized for its quiet elegance, gracious service, exquisite cuisine and world renowned recreation facilities.
Fashioned as a traditional English country manor, the 80,000 square foot Clubhouse includes 30 guest rooms. Two guesthouse cottages are also available for our Members who regularly visit us from around the country.
The Board of Governors and the Membership have a historical commitment to excellence and are most supportive of our quality-driven mission, our tenured staff and management team.
The Club is open 7 days a week, 11 months of the year. |
| Representative(s): |
Alex Stevens, Food & Beverage Manager
Simon Carey, Club Manager |
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Internship(s): Primarily F&B with Departmental Rotation |
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| Company Description: |
Scott Enterprises is a family owned hospitality company based in Erie, PA. Our portfolio includes hotels, conference/banquet services, restaurants and an indoor water park. |
| Representative(s): |
Paul Leroux, Director of Hotel Operations |
| Position(s): |
Full-time: Managers in Training
Part-time: Front Desk Associates |
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| Representative(s): |
Siobhan O'Leary, Regional Director of Human Resources |
| Position(s): |
Opportunities available |
The Conference Center Niagara Falls
101 Old Falls St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14303 |
| Company Description: |
The Conference Center Niagara Falls is designed to provide meeting professionals with a technologically advanced, sensibly priced venue for the most important meetings and events. |
| Representative(s): |
Jill Scicchitano, General Manager
Tom Acara, Sales Manager |
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Full-time, Part-time, and Internship opportunities available. |
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| Representative(s): |
Arlene Newman, Director of Human Resources |
| Position(s): |
Internship(s): Various Summer Internships |
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| Company Description: |
The Sagamore is a 350-room, full-service luxury resort in one of the most scenic regions of the southern Adirondack Mountains. Surrounded by Lake George, The Sagamore is situated on a private, 72 acre island offering a championship golf course, tennis club, spa, water sports, and several fine dining experiences. If you're looking for employment in a resort setting, we're the largest in upstate New York! |
| Representative(s): |
Corbin R. Daugherty, Human Resources Manager
Briana Scanlon, Student |
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Part-time: Hospitality
Summer: Hospitality
Internship: Hospitality |
The Travel Team, Inc
2495 Main St. Suite 340
Buffalo, NY 14214 |
| Company Description: |
Travel Management Company |
| Representative(s): |
Tracey Frey, Benefits Coordinator
Courtney Erickson, Meeting Planner |
| Position(s): |
Opportunities Available |
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| Representative(s): |
Dr. William Frye |
| Position(s): |
Opportunities Available |
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| Company Description: |
Watkins Glen International, located in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes Region, has become a racing institution, the premier road racing facility in the United States. The Glen hosts several major racing events, including the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and IndyCar Series, while also hosting one of the largest wine festivals in the nation with the Finger Lakes Wine Festival in July. |
| Representative(s): |
Geoffrey Cook, Marketing Coordinator |
| Position(s): |
Internship(s): Summer Marketing/ Communications |
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| Company Description: |
AAA 5 Diamond Awarded Prpoerty. Small, luxury, boutique hotel with 19 guest rooms set on 22 acres of land in the Berkshires. 2.5 hours from Boston and New York City. |
| Representative(s): |
Marc Wilhelm, General Manager
Jennifer Cochrane, Human Resources |
| Position(s): |
Full-time: Front Office Supervisor & Restaurant Chef de Rang |
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