Emerald Bay hiring 20 staff this week in Nassau

Tue, Jan 10th 2012, 09:20 AM

Emerald Bay plans to hire as many as 20 Bahamians this week to cope with the spike in occupancy expected at the elite Sandals property.
The hirings are "across the board", according to Jeremy Mutton, the general manager at Emerald Bay. Interviews are taking place at the Royal Bahamian in Nassau on Wednesday and interested parties are encouraged to bring their CV and health and police certification for interviews.
While the December and January period proved relatively quiet, Mutton told Guardian Business an aggressive marketing campaign seems to be paying off for 2012.
"We are looking to fill about 20 jobs," he said. "Basically we're seeing an upturn in the business from mid-January onwards. We will be hiring across the board, including waiters, bartenders, housemaids hostesses and activity staff."
Two managers from Emerald Bay are slated to conduct the interviews on Wednesday.
In particular, Mutton identified the resort's participation in Wheel of Fortune late last year as paying dividends in terms of occupancy. The popular U.S. game show spent an entire week in Exuma, broadcasting the location and brand to millions of viewers.
"We have seen an increase in our bookings so it seems to be coming to fruition. As our occupancy picks up, we'll make sure we have the correct staffing levels to accommodate and serve the guests," he added.
As for the future of Emerald Bay, Mutton echoed sentiments expressed by Adam Stewart, the CEO of Sandals, that no major projects are planned for the Exuma property in the near future. Sandals has invested $80 million in the resort since acquiring the site a few years ago. There are already 100 permanent employees and it boasts five restaurants, five bars, two pools, 150 slips and 183 rooms, as well as an 18-hole golf course.
Stewart told Guardian Business that the company hopes to turn a profit on Emerald Bay by 2013.
"It's now really a matter of maximizing and reaping the benefits of what we have done, and ensuring the standards we want to maintain are there," Mutton said.

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