Train as a Rooms Manager as part of an Opening Team at a NEW Hilton!

This brand-new 4-star Hilton is looking for an exceptional Rooms Candidate to join their opening team! Learn all about what it takes to run a Hilton location by learning operations, management, and financial skills that will set you up for success no matter where your next career steps take you!

On your days off, attend a Louisville Cardinal baseball or football game, visit the Muhammad Ali Center or the Kentucky Derby Museum, or even explore the world's only underground zipline course! Louisville is the perfect blend of Southern Charm and city life!

Salary: $16-19/hr for 50hrs per week

Benefits:

A uniform is provided.

Airport pickup can be arranged, but Louisville also has Uber, Lyft, Taxis, and public transportation. The public transport system is called TARC (Transit Authority of River City) – they have public buses and transport routes.

The hotel will provide up to 14 days of complimentary room and tax on property.

For housing, the property recommends Hancock House, a First Hospitality property. It is a furnished guest house. Alternatively, there are many apartments within walking distance to the property. The property will assist with helping candidates to find housing near the property upon arrival.

Having a bike or car is not required; Downtown Louisville is a walking city, but you may have to drive 10 minutes to a grocery store. There are no grocery stores in the immediate area, just a couple of convenience stores.

Eligibility criteria for our Career USA programs:

•⁠ ⁠You are enrolled in a post secondary ministerially recognized academic institution in the hospitality industry OR have a hospitality degree and at least 1 year of recent relevant work experience in the (ultra) luxury hotel industry (outside of the USA) OR have 5 years recent relevant work experience in the (ultra) luxury hotel industry (outside the USA)

•⁠ ⁠You have shown consistent career growth over the last years

•⁠ ⁠You have shown serious commitment to your most recent employers

Louisville, Kentucky's largest city, sits on the Ohio River along the Indiana border. Every May, its race course Churchill Downs hosts the Kentucky Derby, a renowned horse race whose long history is explored at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Baseball is celebrated at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, where Major League bats are produced and a giant baseball "slugger" marks the entrance.

Housing:

Living in Louisville offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Louisville, there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Louisville and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Louisville are above average. The average rent of a studio apartment in Lousiville, KY is around $900. The average rent of a 1-bedroom apartment in Louisville is $1,050. The average rent of a 2-bedroom apartment in Memphis, TN is $1,400. Here are some housing references: apartments.com, zillow.com, trulia.com.

Transportation:

Public transportation includes buses and chartered vans run by the Transit Authority of River City (TARC). TARC has an extensive network serving downtown Louisville and Jefferson County, as well as the Indiana suburbs of Jeffersonville, Clarksville and New Albany. However, if you plan on traveling outside the city suggest you purchase a car or bike to get around.

Transit passes can be purchased at 30-day increments for $50/month.

Climate:

Louisville's climate is described as "moist-continental." Winters are moderately cold with temperatures rarely below zero degrees Fahrenheit, with January being the coldest month. The average annual snowfall is about 17 inches. Although Louisville experiences four distinct seasons, summer tends to arrive early, fall lasts longer and the relatively short winters bring more rain than snow or ice.

In Louisville, the summers are hot and muggy, the winters are very cold and wet, and it is partly cloudy year-round. Through the year, the temperature typically varies from 28°F to 88°F and is rarely below 12°F or above 94°F.

Local Attractions:

Slugger Museum, Derby Museum, Churchill Downs, Ali Center, Louisville Mega Cavern, Go Cards