Generation is partnering with Caesar’s Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore to launch a new skilled training program for youth and unemployed adults interested in becoming a table games dealer. After completion of the program, students in good standing will have an opportunity to interview for a position with the Horseshoe Casino. The new and one-of-a-kind program is free for students and will take place on Horseshoe’s campus.
“Generation is thrilled to expand on our U.S. programs in Baltimore, partnering with a major employer in the area, Horseshoe Casino,” said Generation US COO Sean Segal. “The need for table games positions is enormous and the growth opportunities students have with the Horseshoe Casino are endless. Thanks to their partnership, our students are offered conditional employment upon entry of the program and a $500 bonus upon hire. It’s a win-win for everyone.”
This is Generation's first partnership in the entertainment industry. Launching on October 15, the program aims to reach nearly 100 young adults during the launch phase. Horseshoe will host the course on campus, providing direct experience with table games like Blackjack and Carnival games to create quality output. Generation will also offer students support to develop skills related to professionalism, safety, math, and communication. Students will also receive a weekly stipend during the five-week program.
“We believe that Generation will help strengthen our table games offering and connect the local community to exciting new career opportunities,” said Erin Chamberlin, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore’s Regional President. “Recruitment of high-end talent into our dealer academy will better position our property to meet long-term goals and provide customers with an exceptional product on the gaming floor.”
This profession requires multitasking, quick mental math, hand-eye coordination, and strong interpersonal and communication skills. Generation's unique curriculum methodology allows for the development of a role-specific training program focused on the technical and employability skills needed so that young people are poised for success in a career-launching role. Students will be considered contingent employees of Horseshoe Casino and will be paid $10 per hour for attending class, a Maryland Gaming License, and a $500 bonus if they’re hired after graduation.
“As part of our curriculum development planning, we spent several days at the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore property shadowing and interviewing casino dealers and management teams,” said Generation Global Curriculum Lead Kelly Cassaro. “We came away from the opportunity with valuable data to serve as the backbone to the development of an integrated training program to graduate high-potential casino dealers who we believe will bring tremendous value to their employer. These graduates will deliver an exceptional experience for their guests, and launch themselves on a rewarding career path.”
For more information about the program, please visit, www.generation.org/casinodealer.
About Generation
Today, more than 75 million young adults are out of work globally, and three times as many are underemployed. At the same time, 40 percent of employers say a skills shortage is leaving them with entry-level vacancies. Generation is a youth employment nonprofit with a dual mission to empower young people to build thriving, sustainable careers and to provide employers the highly skilled, motivated talent they need. Today, more than 21,000 young adults have graduated from the Generation program, which prepares young adults for careers in nearly 80 cities and 200 locations across seven countries, with four countries in pre-launch. Generation works with 2,300+ employer partners and a wide range of implementation partners and funders. The organization was founded as an independent nonprofit by McKinsey & Company in 2014. See www.generation.org.
About Horseshoe Baltimore
The south anchor of Baltimore’s Southern Gateway Entertainment District, Horseshoe Baltimore, developed by CBAC Borrower, LLC, is located on Russell Street extending the city’s tourism footprint. The city-integrated casino is designed to maximize connectivity with existing hospitality operators, neighboring sports venues M&T Bank Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and the city’s famed Inner Harbor. The casino is home to world-renowned chefs Gordon Ramsay, Giada de Laurentiis and Guy Fieri — the only casino in the world that houses all three celebrity chefs. Enjoy Gordon Ramsay’s first steakhouse on the East Coast, award-winning Gordon Ramsay Steak; Giada de Laurentiis’ only restaurant outside of Las Vegas, GDL Italian by Giada; and a taste of Guy Fieri’s signature cuisine at Guy Fieri’s Baltimore Kitchen + Bar. Horseshoe Baltimore’s three-level feature bar, 14Forty, official bar of the Baltimore Ravens, raises the nightlife standard within the city, serving drinks around the clock in the center of the casino where guests are always surrounded by 360 degrees of excitement. At Horseshoe Baltimore, guests will find more than 2,200 of the newest, hottest slots, including more than 150 video poker machines with more than 150 table games and a 25-table World Series of Poker-branded poker room amid 122,000 square feet of gaming space. The casino, which opened Aug. 26, 2014, employs more than 1,500 team members. For more information, please visit HorseshoeBaltimore.com. Find Horseshoe Baltimore on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram.
