LAS VEGAS—Today, CityCenter embarks on the single largest hiring effort in the nation as it begins to fill 12,000 permanent positions. The urban resort destination will open on the Las Vegas Strip this December.
“We’re proud to celebrate this significant milestone as we begin to extend job offers to 12,000 deserving individuals,” said Bobby Baldwin, president and CEO, CityCenter. “Rich in diversity, intelligence and passion, this team will form the foundation of the extraordinary experience that CityCenter will deliver. Since breaking ground in 2006, CityCenter has employed more than 9,000 construction workers who have helped bring this vision to reality. When we open this December, demand created by CityCenter will result in thousands of additional jobs at outside companies. This is more than a collection of resorts; we see it as a beacon of hope for a future of renewed economic vitality in Las Vegas.”
Jobs will be filled at the ARIA Resort & Casino, Vdara Hotel and Crystals retail district. Positions cover all departments including food and beverage, hotel operations, casino operations, entertainment, finance, human resources, facilities, security and more. Crystals’ retail and restaurant partners each will hire their employees independently. The Harmon, a luxury 400-room boutique hotel, is slated to open at CityCenter in late 2010 and will announce hiring plans at a later date.
The following are CityCenter’s opening dates: December 1, Vdara Hotel; December 3, Crystals; December 4, Mandarin Oriental; and December 16, ARIA Resort & Casino.
More Than 4,000 F&B Employees
Nearly 4,280 food and beverage employees—including 165 master cooks, 15 sommeliers, 255 bartenders, 60 bakers, 10 shabu shabu cooks, and numerous ice cream and crepe makers—will guide guests on culinary journeys at ARIA and Vdara’s restaurants. Approximately 130 employees—handling lighting and props to wigs and makeup—will be behind the scenes to bring ARIA’s Cirque du Soleil production to life. More than 1,300 table game dealers, floor supervisors, slot operators and guest service representatives will work in ARIA’s casino.
Guests may indulge in treatments from more than 160 massage therapists, aestheticians and manicurists at ARIA and Vdara’s spas. Approximately 1,200 guestroom staff will work at ARIA and Vdara combined. Additional unique jobs at CityCenter include running the electric CityCenter Tram, which connects CityCenter to Monte Carlo and Bellagio; and operating the development’s 8.5 megawatt cogeneration plant, representing the first energy generation on The Strip.
CityCenter will be one of the world’s largest green developments. ARIA and Vdara are the first Las Vegas hotels to achieve LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. CityCenter’s remaining venues are poised to receive a combination of LEED Silver and Gold ratings. For more information about CityCenter, visit www.citycenter.com.
