Shula's Steak House

Click HERE to see our video of the experience you can expect to have in our new Shula's Steak House. The hotel and restaurant are on schedule to open December 1 in the Short Pump area of Richmond.

FINISHING TOUCHES

The new Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa will open in just one month. The team is putting the finishing touches on the hotel and services. We are looking forward to hosting our first guests. Over the past few weeks, the hotel has changed so quickly with changes happening every day. Over the next few weeks, changes will happen more frequently, feeling like every hour. We are excited to finally present Richmond's newest gem in the beginning of December.

Have you booked your holiday party yet? We still have availability in our event center and Shula's Steak House for private parties. Just EMAIL our team today and ask for our specials.

Record Attendance At Job Fair

The Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa is looking forward to growing the team as it met with more than 2,000 people at the job fair on October 13 & 14. The management of the hotel identified numerous strong candidates throughout the two day event. Three individuals were hired the same day and more than 250 people were invited back for a second round of interviews concluding next week. Local news channels covered the event including NBC12 and News Channel 8.

Management Positions Still Available

In addition to our job fair next week (see post below), we are also hiring for a few remaining management positions. If you have hotel experience, are customer service oriented and feel you would be a good leader, please complete an APPLICATION and send it along with a resume if available to ricws_gm@hilton.com. We are presently hiring for the following management positions:

• Director of Catering
• Executive Housekeeper
• Chief Engineer
• Shula's Chef
• Accounting Manager

And, we will be hosting a job fair on October 13 & 14 at the Comfort Suites Innsbrook. For more information on the job fair see the post below.

***JOB FAIR CHANGE***

Please note that due to popular demand we are adjusting the location and expanding the times for the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa's Job Fair. The dates will still be October 13 & 14, however we will begin at 9:30am and go until 4:00pm. To accommodate the number of people, we will host it at the Comfort Suites in Innsbrook. The address for the Comfort Suites is 4051 Innslake Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23060.

We will be interviewing for the following positions ONLY on October 13:

Front Desk Agents
Front Desk Supervisors
Night Auditors

Administrative Assistant
Engineers
Housekeepers
Housekeeping Supervisors
Housemen
Night Housemen
Laundry Attendants

We will be interviewing for the following positions ONLY on October 14:

Banquet Servers & Bartenders
Shula’s Kitchen Supervisor
Shula’s Cooks
Shula’s Servers & Bartenders
Dishwashers
Bell Captain
Bellmen/Valet/Van Drivers
Aesthetician
Massage Therapist
Nail Technician
Cosmetologist
Spa Receptionist

Please click HERE to download a copy of our application to bring with you to the job fair.

The Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa is Taking Reservations

We are now taking reservations for individuals for the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa. Simply click this LINK and you will be directed to the Hilton's reservation website. You can make an individual reservation for New Year's Eve and beyond. The hotel will open December 1 and as we get closer to the opening date we will open up reservations sooner. We are accepting group and event reservations now beginning December 1 so contact us at 804-364-3600 to reach one of our sales professionals.

The Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa is Hiring For Management Positions

We are now accepting applications to build our team of experienced, service oriented and hard-working managers. If you believe you fit the description, send us your resume to be considered. We are currently hiring the following positions:

• Director of Catering
• Rooms Sales Manager (SMERF Experience a Plus)
• Restaurant/Outlets Manager & Assistant Manager
• Chef
• Shula's Steakhouse Business Development Manager
• Front Office Manager & Assistant Manager
• Accounting Manager
• Chief Engineer
• Executive Housekeeper

To be considered for one of the above positions, send us your resume at: mailto:ricws_gm@hilton.com.

If you are looking for an hourly position, check back shortly as we will begin hiring for those important positions shortly. We will be hosting job fairs soon and will post the information about when and where they will be soon.

The Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa is Featured On Hilton.com

We are now officially on the Hilton.com website with a little more information and a new picture. Visit us at Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa. We will have more pictures and updated information as we progress in the construction in the coming weeks. Best of all, very soon we will be able to start taking reservations! If you have groups or events you are looking to book, we can help you with that. Please call us at 804-364-3600 or via email at ricws_gm@hilton.com.

Opening Team

Bob Hudson, Senior Sales Manager; Devin Heath, General Manager; April McGrath, Director of Sales & Marketing

The Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa is proud to announce the opening team members for the fabulous hotel set to open on December 1, 2009. April McGrath began as Director of Sales & Marketing this month bringing with her a wealth of knowledge in the Richmond area. April has served as Director of Sales & Marketing for several conference center hotels and will bring her expertise to the forefront for the Hilton.

Working with April in the Sales Department will be Bob Hudson, sales manager. Bob has worked with many clients in and around Virginia for several years where he has served as a Sales Manager previously. His track record of delivering on the vision of his clients will help make the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa the only choice to stay in the Richmond area.

Heading up the hotel's team will be Devin Heath, general manager. Devin's focus on flawless execution of customer service and his background with the Hilton family of brands will provide the proper direction to ensure this hotel is best in class.

If you would like to contact any of our newest team members, please feel free to leave a note here!