The first-annual Tourism & Hospitality Career Fair hosted by the Okanagan Chefs Association was held at Okanagan College91裸聊视频檚 Kelowna campus this past Sunday.

More than a dozen employers were in attendance including restaurants, wineries, hotels and tourism organizations.

91裸聊视频淚t was great to see the representation from the Okanagan Chefs Association, Okanagan College and then all the vendors valley wide. Coming all the way from Osoyoos, Oliver and right through Kelowna,91裸聊视频� said Chef Bernard Casavant, Okanagan College91裸聊视频檚 Culinary Manager.

91裸聊视频淭here was a lot of face-to-face connections made. It is always nice when potential employees can meet the employer face to face. They get a quick interview there and then they can set up a formal interview for hiring later.91裸聊视频�

Casavant said the event was not just for cooks, servers and hostesses, but also for managers, housekeeping staff, tasting-room staff, winery workers etc.

91裸聊视频淩ight across the gamut of food and wine tourism.91裸聊视频�

While the event was created to specifically connect employers with potential employees, Casavant said the sunshine did put a damper on the number of connections made.

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He said organizers discovered that they should have held the event earlier in the spring.

91裸聊视频淚t was too late in the season, we were already too late for employees looking for work,91裸聊视频� said Casavant.

91裸聊视频淪o next year we will do it end of February - early March.91裸聊视频�