Gasparilla Inn & Club drew at least 70 people to its Job Fair Sept. 19 and quickly extended 20 offers.
Jack Damioli, general manager and president of the Gasparilla Inn & Club, said he was "tickled" by the turnout.
"Moving forward, local employment will be the key to our future growth," Damioli said.
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Job openings included a variety of positions in housekeeping, food and beverages, front desk, boutique shop and bellmen.
Kristi Fowler, Gasparilla Inn & Club special events manager, said applications were still being processed and more offers will be extended.
"It appears that this will be our best job fair yet," said Fowler.
Job openings included a variety of positions in housekeeping, food and beverages, front desk, boutique shop and bellmen.
Some were offered jobs on the spot. Sue Picard of North Port said she would have to put in her two week's notice at Walgreen's after securing employment at the 99-year-old resort.
"I actually got the job," a beaming Picard said as she exited the brief interview process, which tended to run roughly 10 minutes.
When fully staffed the Gasparilla Inn & Club employs more than 300.
Working at the Inn has become a family tradition for some. Luis Garcia of Englewood worked as a landscaper roughly 25 years ago and he brought his daughter in to apply.
"It's a great place to work," Garcia said.
