Summer tourism is in full force, but staffing shortages still plague many Virginia Beach restaurant owners. Author: Allison Bazzle Updated: 8:02 PM EDT July 1, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Summer tourism is in full force, but staffing shortages still plague many Virginia Beach restaurant owners.
The lights are off and the door is locked at Brass Bell Steakhouse in Virginia Beach. A sign posted out front states the restaurant will stay closed for about two months.
The steakhouse’s website states it will open again in September because that is when unemployment ends and there will be employees to hire.
“So many businesses are hanging by a thread,” owner Lynda Gilpin said in a statement.
Governor Ralph Northam is lifting capacity and social distancing rules two weeks earlier than planned. Author: Allison Bazzle Updated: 11:16 PM EDT May 14, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Governor Ralph Northam’s revised executive order comes just in time for the official start of summer in Virginia Beach: Memorial Day Weekend.
It’s a boost Mayor Bobby Dyer and many business owners across the city said is desperately needed, after they struggled last season.
“We are ready, and I think our customers are,” said Black Angus owner Chris Savvides.
Northam is lifting capacity and social distancing rules two weeks earlier than planned. It’s a welcomed head start for Savvides.
Virginia Beach hotels and restaurants holding virtual job fair to fill more than 1,300 positions
Positions range from part-time, full-time, and seasonal. Applicants can simply sign up for a 10-minute interview spot for the jobs they are interested in. Author: Allison Bazzle Updated: 11:17 PM EDT May 3, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Restaurant and hotel owners across Virginia Beach are racing against the clock to hire before the summer season officially hits. Both industries are struggling to bring more staff on board.
This week they hope to change that with a virtual hiring fair and more than 1,000 jobs up for grabs.
The days are getting warmer, which is bringing a pre-summer buzz to the Oceanfront.
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