Upheaval looms at Allegiant Stadium as more than a thousand employees face an uncertain future with the impending transition of hospitality providers. Levy Restaurants, the incumbent concessionaire, is set to part ways with the $2 billion Las Vegas sports and entertainment venue, consequently laying off 1,102 workers by the end of March. The move comes before Oak View Group (OVG) assumes control of the food and beverage operations at the start of April.
According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice filed on February 20 and reported by Review-Journal, the departing staff at the stadium include 216 bartenders, 140 waiters and waitresses, 94 cashiers, 87 supervisors, 83 dishwashers, and a number of executives. Jennifer Hao, regional director of human resources for Levy, stated, "Unfortunately, all Levy employees at the location will be impacted by this closure and their employment will end on March 31, 2025, unless they transfer to another Levy venue or a role within our parent company, Compass Group."
The replacement concessionaire, OVG Hospitality, expressed its commitment to rehire as many former Levy employees as possible. "We will be connecting with all concessions, premium, culinary, and bartending staff in the coming days and will prioritize hiring back existing employees, both full-time and part-time, and both front of the house and back of house," Ken Gaber, president of OVG Hospitality, assured in a statement published by KTNV.
For those looking to reapply, OVG Hospitality launched their hiring process this week with a series of open calls. The next hiring events are scheduled for noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, to be held at WSKY Stadium, which is direct across from Allegiant Stadium. Job seekers can reach out to [email protected] for further details.
The shifts in operation come in the wake of the Raiders' owner Mark Davis selling a minority stake of the team to Egon Durban, co-CEO of Silver Lake private equity firm, which holds a significant investment in OVG. Allegiant Stadium's firing of staff was a direct result of the intertwined business interests that Levy could not surmount. Despite this, Levy remained positive, saying in a statement, "While we’re incredibly proud of our work at Allegiant Stadium, and our strong reputation as the leaders in the industry, the common ownership interest of both the Raiders and OVG was impossible to overcome. We want to thank the Raiders for the partnership and memories. To Raider Nation, it’s been an honor to serve you, host you, and celebrate the community with you," according to Review-Journal.
