DETROIT, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Grand Detroit announced Wednesday it has opened a website where individuals can apply for jobs at its new hotel and entertainment destination that will open in Detroit in the fourth quarter of 2007.
To secure employment for more than 1,000 new employees MGM Grand Detroit will hire in advance of the grand opening later this year, an online job application site has been created, http://www.mgm1job.com/. Individuals will be able to search jobs, submit their application, and schedule a job interview through the online process.
Billboards advertising the employment opportunities and the online address are going up in the Detroit area today as part of the company's recruitment effort to find the best possible employees, said Vice President of Human Resources Debbie Thomas.
"We're looking for people who are enthusiastic, committed to excellence and who take pride in their work," she said. "They should be flexible to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays and be seeking a gratifying career. The number one requirement is a great personality and a desire to provide excellent customer service."
Thomas said MGM Grand Detroit will be hiring people for both salaried and hourly positions in a variety of job classifications including administration, environmental services, finance, food and beverage, hotel operations, human resources, marketing, security, table games, valet and wardrobe.
She said MGM Grand Detroit will open a new staffing center in late March in downtown Detroit where job interviews and job training will take place.
About MGM MIRAGE
MGM MIRAGE , one of the world's leading and most respected hotel and gaming companies, owns and operates 23 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has investments in three other properties in Nevada, New Jersey and Illinois. The Company has entered into agreements to sell its three Primm Valley Resort properties located in Primm, Nevada and its Colorado Belle and Edgewater properties located in Laughlin, Nevada. In addition, the Company has major new developments under construction in Nevada, Michigan and Macau S.A.R. CityCenter is a multi-billion dollar mixed-use urban development in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip; a new MGM Grand hotel and casino complex is being built in downtown Detroit; and the Company has a 50% interest in MGM Grand Macau, a hotel-casino resort currently under construction in Macau S.A.R. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE also has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the company's website at http://www.mgmmirage.com/.
MGM GRAND DETROIT CASINO - Where The City Shines
BACKGROUND
MGM Grand Detroit Casino opened in July of 1999, making Detroit the largest city in the United States to offer casino gambling at that time. The property features 75,000 square feet of art deco themed casino floor space and more than 2,800 slot machines in denominations from one-cent to $100. It also offers more than 70 table games including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Caribbean Stud, Baccarat, Mini Baccarat, Three Card Poker and Pai Gow Poker. Highlights include a VIP lounge and the Players Club, offering cash back for rated slot play and complimentary amenities for qualifying, rated casino play. Dining options include the MGM Grand Buffet, The Lion's Roar Sports Bar & Grille, and Java Coast, which features specialty coffee drinks, pastries and other savory items. MGM Grand Detroit Casino presents a new taste of excitement with the opening of Ruby on Third restaurant. Located at the former site of the Hollywood Brown Derby Restaurant, Ruby on Third features exquisite and tantalizing dining, with the ambiance to match.
DETAILS
MGM Grand Detroit Casino is located at 1300 John C Lodge in Detroit. (Lodge Freeway at Abbott, one block south of Michigan Ave.) Valet parking and complimentary self-parking are available in the attached parking lot. MGM Grand Detroit Casino operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. For more information, phone 877-888-2121 or visit http://www.mgmgranddetroit.com/.
