The Freeman

Gokongwei-led casino resort to prioritize hiring Cebuanos

- Ehda M. Dagooc Staff Member

The Universal Hotels and Resorts Inc. (UHRI) pledged to prioritize hiring Cebuanos for NUSTAR Resort and Casino, which will soon open at the South Road Properties (SRP).

In a statement, the Gokongwei-led company said Cebu’s labor force stands to gain from the opening of the NUSTAR Resort and Casino as the property has made available hundreds of job opportunit­ies within 2022.

The nine-hectare NUSTAR property has three hotels, several restaurant­s of varied cuisine and retail shops carrying luxury brands in them.

As of Mar 31, 2022, NUSTAR has hired 889 people, 60 percent of them are Cebu-based.

Today, the company continues to seek applicants suited for administra­tive, operation, and executive positions.

“Qualificat­ions being equal, Cebu-based appli

cants get hiring priority,” the statement said.

For the casino operations, jobs available are dealers, slots ambassador­s, count clerks, and security ambassador­s.

As more hotels and other tourism players open in Cebu, NUSTAR offers competitiv­e compensati­on packages and privileges to qualified applicants.

Compensati­on package upon regulariza­tion includes rice subsidy, medicine, and Christmas allowance and medical insurance coverage.

NUSTAR team members can avail themselves of free shuttle to workplace, a meal per shift, free uniform, and free laundry service.

NUSTAR is an integrated resort developmen­t that will include a luxury mall, a convention center, a performing arts theater, a

skydeck, a boardwalk and a leisure park.

According to Fili Urban Resort general manager Paul Lee, the opening of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is a major boost to Cebu’s charm to internatio­nal tourists and investors, adding to the award-winning Cebu Internatio­nal Airport, which is the second largest airport in the country.

 ?? FILE PHOTO ?? The nine-hectare NUSTAR property has three hotels, several restaurant­s of varied cuisine and retail shops carrying luxury brands in them. As of Mar 31, 2022, NUSTAR has hired 889 people, 60 percent of them are Cebu-based.
FILE PHOTO The nine-hectare NUSTAR property has three hotels, several restaurant­s of varied cuisine and retail shops carrying luxury brands in them. As of Mar 31, 2022, NUSTAR has hired 889 people, 60 percent of them are Cebu-based.

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