- Grosvenor Casino Didsbury’s gaming academy upskills aspiring casino dealers to help kick start their careers
- Six-week programme trains applicants in how to run popular games at the casino as well as safer gambling modules to develop their skills and career opportunities
It is aces high for job seekers from Greater Manchester, who have been offered a helping hand to kick start their career as a casino dealer.
Grosvenor Casino Didsbury in Parrs Wood is running a six-week gaming academy to help teach local job seekers how to deal some of the most popular casino games with the offer of full-time employment if they qualify.
13 aspiring male and female casino dealers, aged between 21 – 47 years old, are being put through their paces on the Grosvenor Casinos Gaming Academy which includes training on Blackjack, Poker and Roulette.
From learning casino terminology, the difference between odds and pay-outs, as well as the correct way to spin the roulette ball, the acaAdemy will help applicants to learn how best to manage the fast-paced nature of bets placed by guests when they visit the casino.
Those taking part will also be tutored on the times tables up to thirty-five and receive tips and tricks on how to improve their dexterity when it comes to collecting and gathering bets and chips, to ensure they can deliver the best possible service in the quickest way possible.
Paul Baines, General Manager at Grosvenor Casino Didsbury, said:
“We have a strong track record for providing training opportunities for the local workforce to upskill and join our team. A career as a casino dealer is a highly skilled profession which offers flexible working as well as the chance to travel and work all over the world. “It’s been a challenging year for everyone in the industry and now our casino has finally re-opened, we are determined to offer all applicants of the gaming academy the chance to work for Grosvenor Casino Didsbury and become part of our team.”
Throughout the six-week course, those taking part will also need to demonstrate how they handle customer pressure, as well as keeping a close eye out for potential cheat moves including what they are and how to spot them.
As part of Grosvenor’s commitment to safer gambling, the academy will also focus on safeguarding guests and educating team members about the importance of ensuring all guests play responsibly at all times.
The Grosvenor Casino Gaming Academies have been running across the country with casinos in Reading, the Midlands and Cardiff also aimed at upskilling pre-existing team members at Grosvenor Casinos.
To find out more information visit www.grosvenorcasinos.com and please gamble responsibly: www.begambleaware.org