Duval County

Need a job? More than 1,000 hospitality positions up for grabs in Northeast Florida

NORTHEAST FLORIDA — The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association said Florida’s hospitality industry was hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and has struggled to fill job vacancies since re-opening.

That’s why it is looking to fill over 1,000 open positions in the hospitality industry in northeast Florida.

On Tuesday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be four recruiting events taking place in the Jacksonville area to connect future hospitality employees with restaurants and hotels in the area.

There will be a variety of positions up for grabs, ranging from entry-level to management.

Here are the event locations:

  • FERNANDINA BEACH– Atlantic Auditorium at Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
  • JACKSONVILLE BEACH– Four Points by Sheraton Jacksonville Beachfront 11 N. 1st Street, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
  • MARKETS OF TOWN CENTER– Prati Italia 4972 Big Island Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32246
  • ST. AUGUSTINE– Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saint Augustine North 2300 FL-16, St. Augustine, FL 32084