Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation has announced the upcoming opening of the Riverside Entertainment Centre located in Miramichi, NB in December 2013 with the official Grand Opening scheduled for January 2014.
The Riverside Entertainment Centre is an 18,000 square foot venue that includes a pub and dining room, a gaming lounge, and a multi-purpose event room. The event room is perfect for weddings, banquets and concerts and is the largest location with a seated venue in Miramichi.
“This is a really exciting time for Metepenagiag,” said Michael Bidlake, Food & Beverage / Human Resources Consultant for Riverside Entertainment Centre. “There are a ton of job opportunities opening up to our First Nation communities now and they will continue in the future.”
The Riverside Entertainment Centre is currently recruiting for many part-time and full-time positions:
- Sales and marketing
- Maintenance
- Cooks
- Stewards
- Wait Staff
- Bartenders
- Security
- Custodians
To find out more information on these jobs, please attend the upcoming Job Fairs in Burnt Church, Metepenagiag and Eel Ground.
Job Fairs:
Wednesday, November 20th
Burnt Church Learning Center
620 Bayview Drive, Burnt Church
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Metepenagiag Heritage Park
2156 Micmac Road, Red Bank, NB
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday, November 22nd
Eel Ground Community Development Office
40 Micmac Road, Eel Ground
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
“The Riverside Entertainment Centre is a Mi’kmaq business venture created to support the local economy and bring jobs to First Nations and neighboring communities in the Miramichi Region,” said Penny Polchies, Provincial Aboriginal Employment Coordinator with JEDI. “The benefits are endless when jobs are created because it brings everyone a sense of pride and it allows for personal and community growth. Creating sustainable employment means sustainable economy for the First Nations and particularly to the city of Miramichi.”
Interested applicants should email their resumes to michaelbidlake@gmail.com. After January 1, 2014, applications will also be accepted in person at the Riverside Entertainment Centre.