Baha Mar Academy representatives recently traveled to Abaco, reaching out to approximately 170 recent high school graduates and professionals on the first trip of several to the Family Islands that are scheduled over the coming months. The audience met the team from Baha Mar which included Kristin Wells, Director of the Baha Mar Academy; Vonya Ifill, Baha Mar Academy Associate and representative for Rosewood at Baha Mar; Benjamin Sims, Director of Human Resources for Mondrian at Baha Mar; Beth Cantor, Roving Director of Human Resources for Hyatt hotels (representing Grand Hyatt at BahaMar), and Jarrel Hall, Outreach Associate and acting representative for the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel.
In addition to interviewing potential candidates for positions at Baha Mar, the team also provided information about career opportunities, the recruitment process and general expectations about belonging to the Baha Mar team.
“Our outreach to Bahamians throughout the entire country is another part of Baha Mar’s ongoing recruitment and training efforts,” said Paul Pusateri, Chief Operating Officer at Baha Mar. “We are looking for people with an aptitude for hospitality who will be as committed as we are to building a world-class destination and transforming The Bahamas.”
Interested candidates should complete applications at www.bahamar.com/careers/opportunities.
To request an interview please send an email to academy@bahamar.com with ‘Dream Team Search – (Your Island’s Name) 2014’ in the subject line. Previously uploaded applications should be updated before requesting the interview.
The Baha Mar Academy Family Island tour will also include visits to Grand Bahama, Bimini, Exuma, Eleuthera and Long Island. Follow @ Baha Mar Careers on Twitter and Facebook to join the recruiters on their journey around the islands as well as for more information on the tour and helpful career tips.
About Baha Mar
Baha Mar, which is scheduled to open in December 2014, is set on 3,000 feet of white-sand beach just 12 minutes from Nassau's newly expanded Lynden Pindling International Airport. The resort will feature an elite collection of hotel brands with gaming, entertainment, private residences, shopping and natural attractions that reflect an authentic Bahamian experience. The Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, with 1,000 rooms, is the centerpiece of the resort, and includes a 100,000-square-foot Las Vegas-style casino – the largest in the Caribbean region. A 700-room Grand Hyatt, a 300-room Mondrian, a 200-room Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® and the 694-room Meliá complete the extraordinary accommodations at Baha Mar.
Amenities will include the 18-hole, 72-par championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Baha Mar, 200,000 square feet of combined state-of-the-art convention facilities including a 2,000-seat performing arts center and an art gallery with the largest curated collection of Bahamian art; more than 30 restaurants, nightclubs and bars; two spas, including the 30,000-square-foot destination spa ESPA at Baha Mar; designer retail boutiques, a beachfront sanctuary with native Bahamian flora and fauna,14 distinctive pool experiences and a private island.
For more information, please visit www.bahamar.com
Benjamin Sims, Director of Human Resources for Mondrian at Baha Mar, presents to high school seniors at St. John The Baptist Anglican Church in Marsh Harbour, Abaco
