news &events What’s going on—and where to go for hospitality happenings. Restaurant & Lodging Industry news NCRLA’s Serving Careers campaign inspires 300,000 new hospitality job applications The Serving Careers campaign has generated over 300,000 job application starts just four short months after its launch in October 2023. This number correlates to the number of job application starts on Indeed in North Carolina from the Serving Careers campaign efforts. Chef serves up hope to Asheville community As part of a new series on “CBS Mornings,” the team surprised Lead National Correspondent David Begnaud with a plane ticket at the airport and challenged him to find a special story within just 48 hours of arriving in the surprise destination. This time, he was sent to Asheville, North Carolina. NCRLA Launches Campaign To Help Recruit Hospitality Workers FSR Magazine writes about Serving Careers, an omnichannel marketing campaign designed to connect job seekers to pre-filtered job postings, powered by Indeed. Combatting Holiday Staffing Shortages The Carolina Journal reports on holiday staffing shortages in the hospitality industry and the ways in which NCRLA and restaurant owners are finding professionals to fill the gaps. Keeping Up with NC Hospitality Demand Durham Magazine reports that as the state welcomes new hospitality businesses, the competition for employees is in overdrive. Read how the Serving Careers campaign is helping to find workers. Introducing Serving Careers: a Statewide Hospitality Recruitment Campaign NCRLA’s campaign features a dedicated website, ServingCareers.com, connecting job seekers to pre-filtered postings powered by Indeed, as well as tips and authentic stories from industry pros. NCRLA Foundation Rolls Out Workforce Training The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association Foundation has contracted with the NC Department of Commerce to administer a $1.1 million hospitality workforce training program. All NCRLA News Restaurant & Lodging Industry events NC4ME MCAS New River Career Expo Nov. 1, Career Resource Center, New River This employment expo is free for veterans, transitioning service members, guard/reserve members, and military spouses. Charlotte Job Fair Nov. 8, Hilton Charlotte University Place Meet with top-hiring companies to find your job match. Raleigh Job Fair Nov. 29, Hilton Raleigh North Hills Meet with Raleigh hiring managers to find your first job or the next one to advance your career. UNC Charlotte Spring 2024 Career Fair Feb. 9, UNC Charlotte, Student Activity Center Meet directly with organizations that are looking for talent. More Events Find a job The position for which you are interested in applying. The location in which you are interested in applying. Search Job type Full-time Part-time Temporary Contract Internship Experience Entry Level Mid Level Senior Level No Experience Required clear filters