The Marriott International Group is partnering with Trinity Recruitment Services to head hunt Barbadians to work at the Four Points by Sheraton in Georgetown, Guyana.
The 172-room luxury hotel has been under construction for the past two years and is scheduled to be completed by September.
Yesterday, general manager Joerg Delin was in Trinity’s Broad Street, The City, offices, where he was screening potential employees. He said he had already talked to about 20 people in Guyana concerning working at Four Points, but also wanted to select talent here, as Barbados had a great reputation.
“You have a great legacy in hospitality. You have fantastic service on the island, and Barbadians are known for world-class service. Some of the best hotels in the Caribbean are here on the island, so there must be a lot of talent here,” he said.
Delin said it was a difficult task to identify and select talented individuals to work in the industry, as there was a shortage.
“I’m just starting the selection process. [Securing] talent is the hardest task to accomplish because there are a lot of offers and not enough talent in the hospitality industry. In Guyana, with the economic boom and the growth in hospitality, there is a huge shortage of talent, so you need to be very creative in your selection process,” he said.
He added this was why he was happy to partner with Trinity and its chief executive officer, Judeen Scantlebury, who he said was good at securing talented individuals. ( CA)
