Resources for Hospitality Workers & Employers

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the hospitality industry.  Many workers were laid off and now employers are seeking candidates to fill positions.  Below are a few resources for both candidates seeking employment and employers seeking workers -- click the blue links for details

Montgomery County Job Center          OhioMeansJobs.com          Jobs and Family Services          Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association   Ohio Restaurant Association     Ohio Travel Association 

 

hcareers.com     ihirehospitality.com     OhioCraftBeer.org/jobs    indeed.com    ziprecruiter.com     monster.com    peopleready.com     laborfinders.com     thebalancecareers.com    upshift.work   jobs2careers.com   glassdoor.com    snagajob.com    simplyhired.com          

 

Assistance Resources

Support Hospitality Workers

You or your organization can help deliver support to amazing hotel & lodging employees throughout the state who have been impacted by COVID-19. Please make a contribution to Hospitality Helping Hands and/or the OHLA Education & Training Fund online today.

How You Can Help

AHLA Foundation

AHLA provides online training, educational resources, and scholarships to hotel employees who have lost their jobs, hours reduced, or wish to continue their education training.

AHLA Foundation

AHLA - Hotel Cleaning Guidelines

The American Hotel & Lodging Association is providing the "Enhanced Industry-Wide Hotel Cleaning Guidelines."  The health and safety guidelines represent best practices for the hotel industry, in accordance with CDC guidelines, during the re-opening phase of the economy.

 

AHLA Updated

Jobs, Small Business Loans & Unemployment Benefits

Hospitality businesses throughout Dayton and Montgomery County are experiencing incredibly difficult times as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Thousands of workers are facing layoffs as businesses strive to survive.  Below are links to resources for businesses and affected employees.

Leading Age

StaySafe Dayton - Online PPE Store

If you're looking for PPE, signage and other supplies necessary to reopen responsibly, The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is here to help. In partnership with Miamisburg-based chamber member epluno, the Chamber has launched StaySafe Dayton, an online PPE and supply store.
Open to all, but chamber members get preferred pricing and exclusive access to hard-to-find items.

StaySafe Dayton

 

Additional Resources

Helplink 211

The United Way of the Greater Dayton Area's HelpLink 211 is a 24/7 advocate during times of need. If you're seeking emergency food, are experiencing financial hardship or need other assistance, dial 211 on a cell phone, call (937) 225-3000 on a landline or visit the website.

Helplink 211

Support Dayton Restaurants

Logos@Work has created T-shirt options to choose from that are priced at $20 each with half of the cost of each shirt sold given to a restaurant that you designate to support.

TShirts Restaurants

Supporting Local Businesses

Whether it's shopping local online, ordering carry out or delivery from local restaurants, or participating in fundraisers, there are many ways to support businesses and their employees in Dayton and Montgomery County during this difficult time.

Go Fund Me - Small Business Relief Initiative

GoFundMe has partnered with Yelp and Intuit QuickBooks to provide small business owners with the financial support and resources needed to continue running their businesses during and after the coronavirus crisis.

 

The Go Fund Me Small Business Relief initiative supports local businesses during this difficult time of reduced business.  You can support these local businesses that are applying for matching grants from the Go Fund Me Small Business Relief Fund.  Scroll below or search at this link.