http://news.caterer.comNews from Caterer.comen-gbWed, 30 Jan 2008 13:57:45 GMTCopyright: (C) Totaljobs Group Ltd, see http://www.caterer.com/Contents/Content/TermsAndConditions.html for terms and conditions of reuselocal jobs when it opens on October 13th.

The Ramada Encore hotel will have 112 bedrooms as well as a group of seven meeting rooms and events and banqueting suites for local conferences and celebrations.

Hotel jobs are available for people looking for work on Electra Way and according to the management, the establishment will offer modern, comfortable and innovative design and features.

Andrew Pyle, operations director of New World Hotels, told the Crewe Chronicle: "We are extremely excited about opening a new hotel in such a vibrant area."

He added that the concept for the hotel would be "simple, fresh, stylish, vibrant and upbeat" with a "broad appeal".

The Ramada chain says it offers hotel jobs to those who are prepared to work hard in developing their career as the group will provide every opportunity for such individuals to succeed.

Hospitality Jobs in Crewe

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In a working relationship humorously described by the Wolverhampton-based Express and Star as "a McFamily affair", Rob Wilding's spouse Karen has recently been appointed assistant manager at one of the outlets and his father Trevor and mother Margaret are employed at another.

For seekers of catering and hospitality jobs, this could reflect an important lesson of longevity and commitment to an employer.

The company's flexible working policies allows family members to exchange shifts if required with little or no prior notice, making it ideal for the Wildings, especially Rob and Karen who have two young sons.

Karen is also fitting in a degree in history at the University of Wolverhampton around her job, the publication says.

McDonald's claims to provide "exceptional support, real progression opportunities [and] a range of excellent rewards" for its staff, according to its official website.

Hospitality Jobs in West Midlands

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The Stag's Leap has produced 42 new jobs at the family-friendly establishment, according to the Express and Star.

Its opening was first heralded as a boost to the pub trade in the area, the publication said.

Alastair Robinson, area manager of Marston's Inns and Taverns, who have taken over the outlet, told the newspaper: "We are very pleased to have opened in Rugeley. It is a very exciting venture. We are sure the customers will enjoy their experience with us."

The pub chain says on its careers website it has "great opportunities for great people", rating flexibility, high standards and commitment to the job as high on its priorities when taking on new employees.

It claims to offer a number of benefits, including discounts for staff and their families.

Pubs Jobs in Wolverhampton

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It underwent a £400,000 revamp, according to the Oxford Mail, after operator JD Wetherspoon took it over after the Slug and Lettuce closed down at the site.

The licensed institution is named The Four Candles, honouring the famous sketch in the old much-loved TV comedy The Two Ronnies, the publication says.

Pub manager Sam Newman said: "I am looking forward to welcoming customers."

It will be the first premises owned by the major pub chain in the city centre.

Regional manager for the organisation, Heath Curley, told the newspaper: "We were very keen to open up a city-centre pub and we will be looking for more in Oxford."

This suggests an exciting opportunity for seekers of hospitality jobs wanting to pursue a career with an established national company.

Oxford attracts around 9.3 million visitors every year, the Oxford City Council website says, conjuring an estimated £740 million for local businesses.

Hospitality Jobs in Oxfordshire

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In a £2.5 million move, the company - which supplies to restaurants, hotels, pubs and cafes, to name just a few - seeks to confirm its standing as a credible alternative to its competitors across the country, according to the Ilkeston Advertiser.

Chris Creed, managing director of the firm, told the publication: "The move to Ilkeston presents a new and exciting challenge for all of us. The new distribution centre allows us to better manage our customer requirements and deliver everything they need, in perfect condition, when they want it."

This reflects the range of jobs available in the catering industry, from the people who supply the food, to the chefs who prepare it to those on the front-line of customer service who dish out the end result.

Creed Catering Supplies says on its official website that its employees are highly experienced and professional and together with the company's features contribute to its reputation in the catering world.

Catering Jobs in Gloucestershire

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Montgomery's Tower, a Lloyds Number One Bar - one of the pub chain's collection of branded establishments - will make the site the second Wetherspoon branch to open in the town alongside The Shrewsbury Hotel, according to the Shropshire Star.

Formerly Bar Med in Lower Claremont Bank, the venue will provide both full and part-time positions for jobseekers, with focus being on members of the local community who may have found it difficult to return to work, the source claims.

Eddie Gershon, a spokesman for the chain, said: "We acted quickly, have invested time and money in the redevelopment and are confident that the Montgomery's Tower will be another good pub for the people of Shrewsbury."

JD Wetherspoon's website says the company's success is due to its "great people" and when looking for new recruits it favours "a positive, hard-working and motivated" attitude.

Hospitality Jobs in Shrewsbury

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Due to reopen on July 3rd this year, the newly refurbished pub has proved "welcome news" to the town which has recently lost a "string of pubs", according to the Express and Star.

The project has inspired hungry interest from 500 potential pub job hopefuls for only 50 vacancies offered, reflecting enthusiasm goes a long way when impressing an employer.

Chris Peck, general pub manager, told the publication: "The recruitment campaign response has been outstanding … it has been very hard picking the final team as there is so much talent out there."

The pub, which will encompass an expanded restaurant and bar, a new coffee shop and a revamp of its function room, closed for restorations on May 5th this year and reports suggest it is on track for its predicted relaunch in July.

Hospitality Jobs in Wolverhampton

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The town could become a new centre for traditional ale, with the relaunch of the "once popular" Joules brand and trademark, reports the Shropshire Star.

Seven new brewery jobs are expected should the project be given the go-ahead, providing employees with the opportunity to take part in history.

As well as the brewery, pubs may subsequently be created by the brand with more jobs in the offing, renewing the presence of the Joules name across the local area, the publication reports.

Steve Nuttall, managing director of the company, told the newspaper: "The brand is one of the world's most famous marks and we are excited to now bring forward an application to build the flagship brewery in Market Drayton."

The Joules organisation, founded in 1740, was taken over by Bass Carrington in 1970, but according to the Campaign for Real Ale, Joules Bitter has been enjoyed since as far back as the 12th century, when monks started brewing the first varieties.

Hospitality Jobs in Shropshire

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New chefs and waiters will have opportunities across the four new fine-dining establishments 82 Lounge, Trinity, McGregors and Directors, each offering something different and set to be unveiled at the beginning of the new 2008-9 football season.

According to the Birmingham Mail, the Director restaurant is to be the most exclusive, which if certain football aficionados purchase a £7,000 season ticket, it will give them the chance to enjoy champagne and eat alongside home and visiting directors of prominent football clubs.

Head of hospitality and events at the football club, Alison Plant, told the Mail: "Nobody else does this in the football world. We feel that this is unique. This is all about improving the service we offer - we want to make this as good as anything elsewhere."

Season tickets for the new luxury stand range from £2,700 to £7,000 plus VAT, reports the Birmingham Post.


Hospitality Jobs in Birmingham

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He plans to bring "brasserie-style" cuisine into the restaurant in his new acquisition, the publication claims, which may open up opportunities for kitchen work.

Mr Choblet is responsible for a number of other hospitality businesses in Shropshire including the Roebuck eatery in Ludlow and the 120-seat Salway Arms between Hereford and Shrewsbury, which is the first of a line of pub restaurants he is with Punch Taverns.

He is also the owner of Overton Grange, a 14-bedroom hotel in which he is currently building a spa and treatment rooms.

Mr Choblet has plans for all his businesses, in that he wants guests of Dinham Hall to take advantage of the new spa facilities at Overton Grange and opportunities may be created as a result of the Punch Taverns venture.

Hotel jobs in the West Midlands

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