If you’ve been out and about town recently, you’ve probably noticed HELP WANTED signs in the windows and on the digital signs of almost every business. From waitstaff and bartenders to clerks, managers, and warehouse workers, there is a huge need for employees currently.
As the world begins to wake up from the sleepy (and scary) year that was 2020, we are seeing things come back online. That means events, business, and employment. Hospitality and supply jobs were significantly impacted during the pandemic. Hospitality and Tourism alone saw a decrease from 3,481 jobs in Kenosha County to 2,824 from 2019 to 2020. That is a hit of nearly 19%. Those jobs are now becoming available again.
What does work in the hospitality and tourism industry look like? It’s all about people!
Tourism is an around-the-clock industry, starting with the cooks preparing early morning breakfast and captains taking charters out on fishing boats for adventures on Lake Michigan. Then you’ve got managers and clerks at local shops, and even streetcar and bus drivers working for transit departments. Later the obvious bartenders, waitstaff, and attendants at restaurants, bars, and attractions, like comedy clubs or theatres, all play important roles. And as the evening goes on, managers at hotels and even night shift employees at gas stations and late-night eateries serve customers at all hours. Other jobs may include curators at museums, event planners, artists, sales directors, ski instructors, housekeepers, chefs, tour guides, shop keepers, small business owners, baristas, musicians, or maintenance staff.
Jobs in hospitality can be part time and seasonal. Sometimes they are positions that hire first-time workers. Some fit flexibly into busy schedules for second incomes or families needing alternate shifts. There is plenty of room to grown in these roles, though. It is not uncommon to start as a clerk at a hotel and move to a management position, or to start as a member of waitstaff at a restaurant and move to a management position. In a community like Kenosha, where we continue to grow and change, and where small business and entrepreneurship are celebrated, there are ample opportunities for individuals to move to fulltime employment in hospitality.
These jobs are rewarding, too. When people visit the Kenosha Area, the individuals in these front-line positions are often the first impression guests receive of our community. A friendly greeting upon check-in at a hotel, expert knowledge from a docent at a historical site, and scoop on a fun activity or event from a server at a café can all make a huge difference in how someone experiences a new destination. Sharing the place we call home with visitors is exciting and reminds us that there is so much to enjoy in our area.
If you are currently seeking employment – full or part time – consider a position in the hospitality industry. It’s a great team to be on.
Jobs Listings
Great Clips
Great Clips is now hiring stylists for all salons in Kenosha and Racine.
To apply, call Cindy at 262-389-5475 to set up an interview today or visit jobs.greatclips.com/
Union Park Tavern
4520 8th Ave. Kenosha, WI
Is now hiring Bartenders, servers, prep/line cook.
part/full time available
Please apply at Union Park Tavern
Sturino’s
1543 22nd Ave. Kenosha, WI
Are you a people pleaser? Sturino’s is now hiring Kitchen help and servers.
Contact them by stopping in or calling 262-551-8532
Derango’s Restaurant and Sports Bar
2135 31st Street
262-658-8450
Stop in to apply for cooks, customer service, servers, drivers, pizzza makers, dishwashers
Studio 22
3021 22nd Ave. Kenosha WI
262-652-4700
Hiring licensed stylists full or part time with flexible hours
Stop by or call and they will be happy to fill you in on the details.
The Coffee Pot
4914 7th Ave. Kenosha, WI
Now hiring grill cooks, servers, dishwashers, bussers and back kitchen help. Competitive wages, Stop in to apply.
Birchwood Transport
Hiring regional and OTR truck drivers.
Great pay and benefits
Call 262-859-3018 ext. 1299 or apply at Here
Casa Capri
2129 Birch Road. Kenosha, WI
262-551-7171
Now hiring all positions full and part time hours available
Stop in or call to apply
Lucci’s Grand View
6929 39th Ave. Kenosha WI.
262-658-1848
Now hiring licensed bartenders
Stop by to apply
The City of Kenosha
Now hiring
– Full time positions – Plumbing inspector, electrical supervisor, field supervisor – street division, superintendent – street division
– Part time/Seasonal positions – part time bus driver, seasonal lifeguard, seasonal laborer – CDL
– Protective serves – Kenosha police department and Kenosha fire department recruitments will begin soon.
Apply Here
Kenosha County
Now hiring cooks, custodians, CNA’s, LPN’s, RN’s and seasonal maintenance.
Apply at Jobs click here
Choo Choo Charlies Shriner Dinner
5414 13th Ave. Kenosha
262-220- 3634
Now hiring all positions
Apply in person by stopping by Monday – Wednesday 10am – 2pm or call
The Lakeside Deck at the Wyndham
5125 6th Ave. Kenosha, WI
Now hiring servers, bartenders and cooks
To apply email kim@happeningsmag.com
The Kenosha Comedy Club
5125 6th Ave. Kenosha, WI
Hiring box office help, servers, bartenders
To apply email kim@happeningsmag.com
Happenings Magazine
1420 63rd Street. Kenosha, WI
Now hiring – sales representatives, event staff for our summer events. Event staff must be available to work Friday and Saturday nights.
Apply be emailing reanna@happeningsmag.com
or stop in at 1420 63rd Street to fill out an app.
