DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

Riviera Dining Group values diversity, equity & inclusion within our workforce and it is at the center of our core values. It is paramount that we create an environment where our team members feel safe, heard, valued as individuals and are treated with dignity and respect. We begin with culture since it is the DNA of what we stand for as an organization. It is the soul of our group and determines our success as we scale as an organization.  You can see and feel its effects with every customer and team member experience. 

We make every effort to create rewarding career opportunities for our team members to grow and develop into their full potential to achieve personal or professional goals as a server or someone who strives to work in our corporate office.

"For example, we are thrilled that the majority of our current General Managers are women. We champion the work they perform, who they have developed into as professionals and the daily dedication they have for RDG and their team(s),” says Robert Blasi, Chief People Officer of RDG.

We have made a conscious effort to hire diverse talent across our organization. We teach this in our internal interview training and ultimately, it’s the correct thing to do. It is also important that we are open to hidden biases in the hiring process, why they are unavoidable, however, do not become a part of our decision making process. When we begin to look for talent, we dive into their interests, projects they have owned or the level of responsibility they have in their current or previous role(s). The information we garner aligns a very thoughtful conversation to assist with placement.  

Ultimately, we can hire diverse candidates on a regular cadence, however, it’s the inclusive culture that we take pride in. It is so important to bring fresh perspectives into the existing company culture here at RDG while creating strong goals to drive us forward. We encourage our management team to include diversity & inclusion in all facets of our organization from recruitment, goal setting, training, to identifying a vendor for our restaurants.

There is a quote by Verna Myers, "Diversity is being invited to the party; Inclusion is being asked to dance.”
This quote is spot on. It is important that once new hires join Riviera Dining Group, they feel welcome, identify with others, and most importantly feel a since of belonging.                

We look forward to exciting Diversity & Inclusion initiatives ahead. These include celebrating diversity days throughout the year both internally and in our properties, giving back to Florida communities and underrepresented groups, championing women within our organization and celebrating with them as they grow into senior leadership roles at both our property and corporate levels, and launching a Team member Resource Group in 2024 to share topics pertaining to women, underrepresented groups, disabilities, LGBQTIA+, veterans, children and adult care giving and more. We want to give our team members a voice, bring educational learning perspectives and the ability to give back to the community. Riviera Dining Group is excited with our exciting DEI future ahead.