FireKeepers Casino Hotel
FireKeepers Casino Hotel Headquarters Location
Battle Creek
About Us
After more than 10 years of planning, strategy and vision, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi opened the doors to FireKeepers Casino in August of 2009. The property features a 111,700-square foot gaming floor with 2,900 slot machines, 70 table games, multiple restaurants and lounges, a live poker room and bingo room. This $300 million project created a unique gaming destination in the mid-west all while initially creating 1,500 jobs for the local community. FireKeepers Casino Hotel is located just off Interstate 94 at Exit 104 in Battle Creek, Michigan and is a favorite gaming destination for residents in central and southern Michigan, northern Indiana and western Ohio.
Less than two years later, on March 1, 2011, FireKeepers Casino broke ground on a major expansion. This initiative included an 8-story resort-style hotel and expanded Bingo room. During this construction phase the tribe’s commitment to local spending resulted in awarding contracts that total more than $25 million to the State of Michigan.
FireKeepers hotel expansion opened its doors to the public on December 12, 2012. The expansion showcased a 243 room resort-style hotel complete with indoor pool, exercise facility, full service restaurant named Smoke ‘n Fire, and business center. The addition also features a functional multi-purpose event center that is capable of seating up to 2,000 guests as a concert venue. When not in use as a concert venue for superstar performers such as Tony Bennett, ZZ Top and Tim Allen, the versatile space can accommodate banquets, corporate meetings, trade shows, and other events. This expansion brought 300 additional jobs to the Battle Creek area.
FireKeepers Casino Hotel, in just over two years of operation, has been named a Four Diamond Hotel by AAA, one of the hospitality industry’s premier honors. The 243 room hotel, featuring 26 suites, earns an achievement that ranks FireKeepers as a premier establishment esteemed by AAA’s professional inspectors. The Four Diamond recognition is given to just five percent of the more than 28,000 approved by AAA properties rated each year. FireKeepers received this award again in 2016.
In April 2016, FireKeepers casino renovated guest favorite Café 24/7 restaurant. The new design was developed by Kalamazoo architects, Seven Generations Architecture and Engineering and construction was directed by Moore Trosper Construction of Holt, Michigan. The refreshed atmosphere combines an old-school diner feel with new modern features such as contemporary lighting, stylish graphics, and even a chalkboard wall to write specials. The Café 24/7 menu will feature new, fresh items, as well as some of the classic favorites like the All American Burger, Hot Turkey Sandwich and Chicken Pot Pie.
Also in April 2016, FireKeepers announced another expansion to the property, which would introduce a convenience store and gas station located adjacent to the casino. The convenience store and gas station, named “FireKeepers Pit Stop”, features a car wash, a convenience store with various food and beverage items, as well as a place to fill up your gas tank while visiting FireKeepers. The FireKeepers Pit Stop opened November 1, 2016.
CareersLess than two years later, on March 1, 2011, FireKeepers Casino broke ground on a major expansion. This initiative included an 8-story resort-style hotel and expanded Bingo room. During this construction phase the tribe’s commitment to local spending resulted in awarding contracts that total more than $25 million to the State of Michigan.
FireKeepers hotel expansion opened its doors to the public on December 12, 2012. The expansion showcased a 243 room resort-style hotel complete with indoor pool, exercise facility, full service restaurant named Smoke ‘n Fire, and business center. The addition also features a functional multi-purpose event center that is capable of seating up to 2,000 guests as a concert venue. When not in use as a concert venue for superstar performers such as Tony Bennett, ZZ Top and Tim Allen, the versatile space can accommodate banquets, corporate meetings, trade shows, and other events. This expansion brought 300 additional jobs to the Battle Creek area.
FireKeepers Casino Hotel, in just over two years of operation, has been named a Four Diamond Hotel by AAA, one of the hospitality industry’s premier honors. The 243 room hotel, featuring 26 suites, earns an achievement that ranks FireKeepers as a premier establishment esteemed by AAA’s professional inspectors. The Four Diamond recognition is given to just five percent of the more than 28,000 approved by AAA properties rated each year. FireKeepers received this award again in 2016.
In April 2016, FireKeepers casino renovated guest favorite Café 24/7 restaurant. The new design was developed by Kalamazoo architects, Seven Generations Architecture and Engineering and construction was directed by Moore Trosper Construction of Holt, Michigan. The refreshed atmosphere combines an old-school diner feel with new modern features such as contemporary lighting, stylish graphics, and even a chalkboard wall to write specials. The Café 24/7 menu will feature new, fresh items, as well as some of the classic favorites like the All American Burger, Hot Turkey Sandwich and Chicken Pot Pie.
Also in April 2016, FireKeepers announced another expansion to the property, which would introduce a convenience store and gas station located adjacent to the casino. The convenience store and gas station, named “FireKeepers Pit Stop”, features a car wash, a convenience store with various food and beverage items, as well as a place to fill up your gas tank while visiting FireKeepers. The FireKeepers Pit Stop opened November 1, 2016.
TRAINING PROGRAMS & ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
At FireKeepers we give you all the tools you will need to be successful. We have many training programs you can take to better yourself. The Track programs a designed to make you better at your chosen career and will make you more eligible for advancement. Below you can see a brief description of some of the trainings we offer at FireKeepers.
BenefitsAt FireKeepers we give you all the tools you will need to be successful. We have many training programs you can take to better yourself. The Track programs a designed to make you better at your chosen career and will make you more eligible for advancement. Below you can see a brief description of some of the trainings we offer at FireKeepers.
FireKeepers offers comprehensive medical coverage with a broad provider network, as well as a dental plan and a vision plan as well as life insurance. Other benefits include a corporate discount, onsite clinic and Team Member Dining Room. Below you will find a short list of some of our excellent benefits.
MEDICAL
Comprehensive medical coverage with a broad provider network.
FireKeepers Casino Hotel offers Team Members benefits that include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance programs. These benefits are available to full-time (working 30 or more hours per week on a regular basis), salaried and hourly team members at the 90th day of employment. At that time you may also elect coverage for your dependents including:
Your spouse: provided if your spouse is not employed, or if your spouse is employed and their employer does not offer benefits or if the spouse is self-employed.
Your children up to age 26 (coverage ends at the end of the month of which they turn 26).
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (HSA) SPENDING PLAN:
Optional pre-tax accounts that provide opportunities to set aside money to pay for certain healthcare expenses.
DENTAL BENEFITS
Features in-network and out-of-network benefit options.
Delta Dental provides the advantages of two of the nation’s largest networks of participating dentists.
VISION
Optional coverage that offers significant benefits.
FireKeepers Casino Hotel Team Members receive the highest level of care, including an annual vision exam. Plus, when you see a VSP provider, you’ll get the most out of your benefit, have lower out-of-pocket costs, and your satisfaction is guaranteed.
LIFE INSURANCE
Company-provided term life insurance.
Additional voluntary life insurance and, if desired, supplemental life insurance for spouse and children.
PAID TIME OFF (PTO)
FireKeepers offers a generous paid time off plan, based on length of service and employment status.
Full time Team Members do not have to use their PTO for funerals or jury duty. FireKeepers Casino Hotel provides paid leave for these events.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Team Members may receive up to three (3) paid days off to attend to funeral and personal matters surrounding the death of the following family members:
Spouse, child, parents, sibling, grandparent, grandchild.
ANNUAL EVALUATIONS
Team Members can earn up to a 6% wage increase annually, based on their individual performance.
DISCOUNTED DRY CLEANING
Team Members are eligible to utilize our pick up service at a reduced rate for their dry cleaning needs.
CORPORATE DISCOUNTS
Several local businesses participate in offering discounts to Team Members discounts are also enjoyed in-house in the restaurants and gift shop, rooms in the hotel, at the box office and at the Pit Stop.
DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
A potential bonus may be paid out to all eligible Team Members based on the property’s overall performance versus budgeted goals.
HOLIDAY PAY
Non-exempt Team Members are eligible for Holiday Pay, which is calculated at their normal hourly rate plus half. The following holidays are eligible for Holiday Pay:
Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Federal recognition Day (December 9th), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New and, Year’s Eve.
TEAM MEMBER RECOGNITION PROGRAMS
Keeper of the Month, Quarter, perfect attendance, secret shopper scoring and Winning with WEEA programs celebrate and inspire Team Members actions and contributions.
401(K) PLAN
Provides for savings through pre-tax payroll deductions with a Company Match and offering a wide range of investment options.
ON-SITE HEALTH CLINIC
Convenient, easy access to medical care on the FireKeepers campus.
TEAM MEMBER DINING ROOM
Provides nutritional “hot” and “cold” culinary selections daily. For a nominal fee.
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We believe in promoting from within. The internal transfer process provides a great avenue to learn the casino business and flourish within the company.
MEDICAL
Comprehensive medical coverage with a broad provider network.
FireKeepers Casino Hotel offers Team Members benefits that include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance programs. These benefits are available to full-time (working 30 or more hours per week on a regular basis), salaried and hourly team members at the 90th day of employment. At that time you may also elect coverage for your dependents including:
Your spouse: provided if your spouse is not employed, or if your spouse is employed and their employer does not offer benefits or if the spouse is self-employed.
Your children up to age 26 (coverage ends at the end of the month of which they turn 26).
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (HSA) SPENDING PLAN:
Optional pre-tax accounts that provide opportunities to set aside money to pay for certain healthcare expenses.
DENTAL BENEFITS
Features in-network and out-of-network benefit options.
Delta Dental provides the advantages of two of the nation’s largest networks of participating dentists.
VISION
Optional coverage that offers significant benefits.
FireKeepers Casino Hotel Team Members receive the highest level of care, including an annual vision exam. Plus, when you see a VSP provider, you’ll get the most out of your benefit, have lower out-of-pocket costs, and your satisfaction is guaranteed.
LIFE INSURANCE
Company-provided term life insurance.
Additional voluntary life insurance and, if desired, supplemental life insurance for spouse and children.
PAID TIME OFF (PTO)
FireKeepers offers a generous paid time off plan, based on length of service and employment status.
Full time Team Members do not have to use their PTO for funerals or jury duty. FireKeepers Casino Hotel provides paid leave for these events.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Team Members may receive up to three (3) paid days off to attend to funeral and personal matters surrounding the death of the following family members:
Spouse, child, parents, sibling, grandparent, grandchild.
ANNUAL EVALUATIONS
Team Members can earn up to a 6% wage increase annually, based on their individual performance.
DISCOUNTED DRY CLEANING
Team Members are eligible to utilize our pick up service at a reduced rate for their dry cleaning needs.
CORPORATE DISCOUNTS
Several local businesses participate in offering discounts to Team Members discounts are also enjoyed in-house in the restaurants and gift shop, rooms in the hotel, at the box office and at the Pit Stop.
DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
A potential bonus may be paid out to all eligible Team Members based on the property’s overall performance versus budgeted goals.
HOLIDAY PAY
Non-exempt Team Members are eligible for Holiday Pay, which is calculated at their normal hourly rate plus half. The following holidays are eligible for Holiday Pay:
Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Federal recognition Day (December 9th), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New and, Year’s Eve.
TEAM MEMBER RECOGNITION PROGRAMS
Keeper of the Month, Quarter, perfect attendance, secret shopper scoring and Winning with WEEA programs celebrate and inspire Team Members actions and contributions.
401(K) PLAN
Provides for savings through pre-tax payroll deductions with a Company Match and offering a wide range of investment options.
ON-SITE HEALTH CLINIC
Convenient, easy access to medical care on the FireKeepers campus.
TEAM MEMBER DINING ROOM
Provides nutritional “hot” and “cold” culinary selections daily. For a nominal fee.
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We believe in promoting from within. The internal transfer process provides a great avenue to learn the casino business and flourish within the company.
Number of Employees in FireKeepers Casino Hotel
1,001 to 5,000
FireKeepers Casino Hotel Revenue
$1M to $5M (USD)
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