Are you looking for a new career? New Orleans & Company will be offering our next Job Fest at Joy Theater. Hosted by New Orleans & Company for 11 years, Job Fests provide job seekers the unique opportunity to engage with employers in the Greater New Orleans Area who are actively hiring for positions throughout the hospitality and tourism industry. 

When?

9:00am-2:00pm, Thursday, August 13th, 2026

Where?

Joy Theater

Street parking and parking garages available within walking distance.

Who?

You! Job Fest is open to anyone excited about career pathways in hospitality and tourism. 

Attending Employers

Audubon Nature Institute

• Openings will be available at the event

Brennan's

• Sous Chef
• Line Cook
• Server
• Maître D'

Café Reconcile

• 14-week culinary & hospitality training program

Commander's Palace

• Servers
• Line Cook
• Food Runner
• Barista
• Seaters
• Bartender
• Dining Room Manager
• Executive Sous Chef
• Reservationist (Part Time)

Dickie Brennan & Company

• Warewasher
• Line Cook
• Prep Cook
• Server
• Server Assistant
• Host
• Bartender

French Truck Coffee

• Barista
• Cook

Goodwill Industries of SELA

• Donation Attendant
• Retail Associate
• Sales Floor Lead
• Sales Floor Manager
• Production Lead
• Production Manager
• Store Manager
• Warehouse Associate
• Lead Warehouse Worker
• E-Commerce Associate
• E-Commerce Manager
• Truck Driver
• Truck Driver Helper
• Job Coach
• Career Navigator
• Career Navigator Assistant
• Student Services Coordinator
• Adjunct Instructor, Phlebotomy
• Human Resources Assistant
• Human Resources Benefits Manager
• Custodian I / Custodian II
• Custodian Floor Technician
• Custodial Lead Worker
• Custodial Working Supervisor
• Janitor
• Janitorial Lead
• Janitor Floor Supervisor
• Groundskeeper
• Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
• Labor Grounds Maintenance
• Small Engine Mechanic
• SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP)
• Strategies to Empower People (STEP)
• Homeless Reintegration & Veterans Program (HRVP)
• Goodwill Education Advancement & Readiness Program (GEAR)
• Digital Literacy Program
• Goodwill Reintegration Program (GRIP)

Highgate Hotels

• Engineer 1st Class (The Westin New Orleans)
• Concierge (The Westin New Orleans)
• Front Desk Supervisor (The Westin New Orleans)
• Reservations Supervisor (The Westin New Orleans)
• Security Supervisor (The Westin New Orleans)
• Associate Director of Sales (The Westin New Orleans)
• Line Cook (The Westin New Orleans)
• Steward (The Riverfront Hotel)
• Housekeeping Supervisor (The Riverfront Hotel)
• Executive Sous Chef (The Riverfront Hotel)
• Guest Services Agent (The Riverfront Hotel)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside

• Openings will be available at the event

Holiday Inn Express New Orleans Downtown - Fr Qtr Area

• Front Desk
• Food & Beverage
• Sales
• Housekeeping
• Engineering

Honey Island Adventures/ Cajun Encounters

• Tour Bus Driver
• Tour Boat Captain
• Concierge
• Reservationist

Hotel De La Poste

• Front Desk Agent
• Housekeeper
• Houseman
• Bartender
• Cook I

HRI Hospitality

• Housekeeping Supervisor (Aloft NOLA)
• Room Attendant (Aloft NOLA)
• Bartender (Aloft NOLA)
• Guest Services Agent (Aloft NOLA)
• Chief Engineer (Aloft NOLA)
• Maintenance Engineer (Aloft NOLA)
• House Attendant (Aloft NOLA)
• Maintenance Engineer – Drywall, Wallpaper & Painting (Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue)
• Security Officer (Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue)
• Engineer (Holiday Inn NOLA)
• Maintenance Engineer (Homewood NOLA)
• Guest Services Manager (Homewood NOLA)
• Room Attendant (Maison Metier)
• Bell Attendant / Porter (Maison Metier)
• Kitchen Supervisor (Maison Metier)
• Bartender (Maison Metier)
• Painter (Maison Metier)
• Banquet Chef (The Barnett)
• Brutto Americano Prep Cook (The Barnett)
• Banquet Manager (The Barnett)
• Restaurant Server (The Barnett)
• Cultural and Music Manager (The Barnett)
• Bartender – Lobby Bar (The Barnett)
• House Attendant (The Barnett)
• Barista (The Barnett)
• Maintenance Engineer (The Barnett)
• Seaworthy Food Runner (The Barnett)
• Executive Chef (The Barnett)
• Cafe Food Runner (The Barnett)
• Host/Hostess (The Barnett)
• Bartender – Restaurant (The Barnett)
• Assistant Director of Front Office (The Barnett)
• Security Officer (The Barnett)
• F&B Manager (The Barnett)
• Conference Services & Sales Manager (The Barnett)

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

• Openings will be available at the event

Link Restaurant Group

• Line Cook
• Sous Chef
• Chef de Cuisine
• Server
• Bartender
• Manager

New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI)

• No job openings - available to market culinary & hospitality training programs

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

• Carpenter
• Painter
• Electrician
• HVAC Technician
• Maintenance Mechanic
• Administrative
• Campus Security
• Facility Attendant

New Orleans Police Department

• Police Recruit
• Police Officer

Royal Sonesta New Orleans

• Engineer
• Housekeeping Supervisor
• Cook

Sazerac House

• Part Time Experience Ambassadors

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

• Overnight AYS Runner
• Front Desk Agent
• Engineer III
• Server
• Bartender
• Starbucks Barista
• Housekeeper
• Rooms Operations Manager
• Director of Security and Safety
• Overnight Assistant Front Desk Manager
• Food & Beverage Operations Manager

Sodexo Live! New Orleans Convention Center

• Banquet Captain
• Barback
• Bartender
• Banquet Server
• Banquet Porter
• Hospitality Lead
• Hospitality Cashier
• Hospitality Server
• Hospitality Runner
• Cook I
• Cook II
• Kitchen Worker
• Wardrobe
• Steward
• Lead Steward
• Warehouse

The National WWII Museum

• Application & Automation Engineer
• Custodian / Event Set-Up Personnel
• Admissions Associate (Part-Time)
• Educational Travel Relationship Manager
• Custodian
• Tour Guide (Part-Time)
• Senior Director of Direct Marketing
• Director of Development, West Region
• Engineer – Second Class
• Senior Specialty Sales Manager
• Exterior Maintenance Technician
• Security Officer – Day
• Security Officer – Overnight
• Director of Digital Collections
• Curator

The Riverfront New Orleans Hotel

• Front Office Manager
• Sales Manager
• Assistant Director of Accounting
• Front Desk Agent

The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

• Sales Manager
• Senior Sales Manager
• Night Audit Supervisor
• Security Officer
• Maintenance Engineer
• Chef de Cuisine
• Pool Server (Seasonal)
• Gift Shop Clerk
• Personal Concierge
• Guest Service Agent
• Assistant Director of Finance
• Massage Therapist
• Host/Hostess
• Director of Catering and Events
• Senior Food & Beverage Manager
• Catering Coordinator
• Room Service Server
• Server
• Housekeeping Lobby Attendant
• Barista

The Warbler Hotel

• Front Desk Agent
• Front Desk Supervisor
• Night Auditor
• Pool Attendant
• Bellman
• Houseman
• Server
• Busser
• Food Runner
• Cook
• Dishwasher
• Host
• Barback
• Bartender

The Windsor Court

• Rooms Operations (positions vary)
• Food & Beverage (positions vary)
• Culinary (positions vary)
• Spa (positions vary)

Velvet Cactus

• BOH
• Line Cooks
• FOH
• Busser
• Food Runners

Wyndham French Quarter

• Front Desk Agent
• Shift Engineer
• Bellperson

If you are a hospitality employer interested in exhibiting, please register here.