Photos: Crossgates Hotel looks for employees

Last week, Crossgates Mall held a job fair to start hiring new people for the Crossgates’ new hotel, the dual-branded Tru and Homewood Suites by Hilton, opening this fall.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Inquiring minds: Jamar Andersen, chief engineer, and Aida Drazhi, assistant general manager, left, talk with two people on Tuesday morning at Crossgates Mall during a job fair to hire workers for Crossgates’ new hotel, the dual-branded Tru and Homewood Suites by Hilton, opening this fall.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

New employee? A woman sits inside an empty store on Tuesday, between Zales Jewelers and Starbucks, filling out an application to work at the new Crossgates hotel. The job fair runs until Friday, each day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Positions include: guest service supervisors and representatives, van drivers, room attendants,  houseperson, night cleaner, housekeeping supervisor, servers, cook, night auditor, engineers, and laundry attendant.