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46 MISSISSIPPI GAMING NEWS SPRING 2022
Serena Hayes
Willie Lemon
Roberta Buckley
Jackie Williams
Quarterly STAR
employees honored
at Golden Nugget
BILOXI — Golden Nugget Biloxi recently named its STAR Employees of the Month for the first quarter of 2021. A luncheon was held to honor the nominees for their service and dedication.
The STAR Employee of the Month winners were Serena Hayes, reservation agent, winning for January; Willie Lemon, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., February; and Roberta Buckley, table games, March.
Jackie Williams, convention services manager, was given the STAR Leader
of the Quarter award. She joined the Golden Nugget team in 2021, and was recognized at the luncheon for her hard work and dedication.
Each STAR Employee of the Month received $300, plus $100 in resort credit and a day off with pay. The Leader of the Quarter was awarded $500,
plus $200 in resort credit, eight hours of paid time off and a reserved parking spot.
Winners also received a trophy, an invitation to the annual banquet and are eligible for the Employee/Leadership of the Year award.
Gold Strike rewards Star of the Show recipients
TUNICA RESORTS — Gold Strike has announced its Star
of the SHOW recipients for the first quarter. To be named a Star of the SHOW is to receive the highest form of property- level employee recognition at the casino resort.
The word SHOW comes
from “smile & greet” (S); “hear
the guest story” (H); “own the
experience” (O); and “wow the
guest” (W). For the past two years, supervisors have been nominating employees who go above and beyond in their roles. A committee reviews nominations and selects the
Stars of the SHOW for each
month, with the selected
employees receiving various
prizes.
Guest Experience Specialist Leslie David said guests are always excited about returning to the property to see the employees they have developed close relationships with over the years. He added that employees always take care of the guests and do their best to create that “fabulous and fun” getaway.
Stars of the SHOW for January: Alex Cage, assistant chef at Chicago Steakhouse; Marquette Lanton, senior count team; Sandra Spears, housekeeping manager; Stephanie Butler, housekeeping manager; and Tess Johnson, housekeeping manager.
Stars of the SHOW for February: Antwan Jenkins, housekeeping attendant; Kimberly Briggs, hotel administrative assistant; Raymond Carter, bartender at Chicago Steakhouse; Shannon Kellum, table games dealer; and Wanlisa Pollard, banquet services and catering sales manager.
Antwan Jenkins
Kimberly Briggs
Sandra Spears
Stephanie Butler
Raymond Carter
Patricia Roberts
Stars of the SHOW for March:
Fousseyni Sylla, baker; Patricia
Roberts, cook at Sweet Tea;
Shane Lentz, carpenter; Thomas Richardson, IT technician; and Wesley Smith, hotel valet.
Thomas Richardson
Wesley Smith