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Plans for Britain's only working pub in a church have been given the green light from the Church of Scotland, it has been reported, with the suggestion of local jobs on completion.

If successful, the licensed premises, built into the Lansdowne Parish church at Kelvinbridge, west of Glasgow, will operate there during the week, according to the Publican.

The church will hold its normal Sunday worshipping hours.

David Hawat, local lawyer and supporter of the project, told the publication: "It could add something to the area without causing any problems - this part of the area doesn't have too many licences, and this wouldn’t be just another pub."

The pub's creation will mean essential restoration work on the church itself, restoring another piece of history connected to the site, the great south window crafted by Alfred Webster.

Glasgow aims to achieve a 60 per cent growth in income from tourism in the city and boost jobs in the sector to 40,000 by 2016.

Hospitality Jobs in Glasgow

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A recruitment event run by Aberdeenshire council will give insight into a range of careers, including in the catering industry, it has been reported.

The Press and Journal has said the open day at Inverurie Town Hall may give certain individuals the key to promising employment with the local authority, as council officials are looking to recruit individuals who demonstrate good references.

Catering assistants are among the positions potentially on offer.

Described as a 'one-stop-shop' for job-seekers, the event will also give informal advice on the roles so people know if they are right for them.

The jobs also include community learning workers, waste operatives, joiners and masons, giving an idea of the breadth of opportunities available.

Findings in the UK Tourism Survey 2007 showed visitors to Scotland increased the country's revenue by four per cent to £2.8 billion in 2006, reflecting how catering and hospitality jobs benefit the economy.

Catering Jobs in Aberdeenshire

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The hospitality jobs are based at Bellissimo - in a shop and a mobile catering van.

People employed nearby can visit the shop for fresh food, coffees and cakes.

Anne Marie Docherty, the manager, who is 36 years old, said the new store had already had a "fantastic response" from their new customers at the retail park.

She said she and those who are filling the new hospitality jobs at the shop were looking forward to meeting everyone who works in the area.

Stephen Lewis, development director for the firm which owns the site, was one of the first to sample Bellissimo's goodies.

He commented: "We're delighted to welcome Bellissimo to the Park and wish them every success in their new venture."

Strathclyde Business Park is the workspace of more than 6,000 people and is home to a creche, convenience store, sandwich bars, a Hilton hotel and a fitness centre, among other amenities.

Hospitality Jobs in the Glasgow Area

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If deemed successful, the development could include catering facilities, retail services, offices and a creche, according to the Herald.

The plans also feature a large cafe or restaurant, signifying good news for seekers of hospitality jobs.

Marks & Spencer intend to take up an extra 16,000 sq metres of space at the site.

In a move which could see the complex grow by a third, the plans also incorporate the nearby town of Easterhouse, seeing improvements and new features for it also, including new sports facilities for the surrounding community.

Jobs will be specifically targeted at people living in the area, the publication says.

In other Scottish jobs news, the Herald recently reported a new five-star Aurora Hotel for Stirling could create 200 hotel jobs if given the go-ahead.

Catering Jobs in Glasgow

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Proposals for a new luxury Scottish hotel have been put forward for planning consent, according to a source.

Agent Knight Frank has submitted plans on behalf of Manor Kingdom Estates (MKE), reports Lesiureopportunities.co.uk.

Designs for the £50 million Rutherford Castle Golf Club complex were unveiled last week.

The 150-bedroom development, which will create around 300 hospitality jobs, will be located in West Linton, 20 minutes from Edinburgh.

Mark Cummings, a MKE spokesperson, claimed the hotel will be the "first world-class resort" in the area, offering guests a "true taste of luxury", reports the Scotsman.

Councillor Vicky Davidson described the plans as "a very exciting announcement".

Work is set to begin at the end of the year, providing permission is granted.

Meanwhile, an Inverness project which could result in 40 new full-time jobs is awaiting planning consent.

The £6 million development will see the Kingsmills Hotel build a new conference and banqueting facility, reports the Press and Journal.

Hospitality Jobs in Scotland

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Hospitality jobs are set to be created by a new Scottish five star-hotel.

The luxury complex, which is subject to planning permission, will be located in Stirling and require the recruitment of 200 staff.

Steven McLeod, chief executive of Aurora Hotels, is behind the proposal which will see a former hospital turned into a 40-room complex capable of catering for up to 180 guests.

He told the Herald newspaper: "The new hotel will be trading along the lines of Hotel du Vin Glasgow at One Devonshire Gardens, to really up the ante."

Mr McLeod, who originally hails from Stirling, added the project will be "all about quality".

Proposals for the site also include a restaurant, piano bar and ballroom, the newspaper reports.

Meanwhile, a planning decision for a £50 million Scottish Borders hotel is expected by the end of the year.

An application for the West Linton development, which will create around 300 hospitality jobs, was put forward last week.

Hospitality Jobs in Scotland

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A £7 million facelift for a Liverpool hotel has been unveiled.

In news to interest those with hospitality jobs or hotel jobs, the Liverpool Daily Post reports that the King's Gap Hotel in Hoylake is due to begin its redevelopment in January next year.

The proposal, subject to planning permission, involves the creation of a 66-room boutique hotel and include a brasserie restaurant, bar and function room with capacity for 100 people.

Simon Matthews-Williams, spokesperson for the hotel owners, told the paper the plans had been well received locally.

Part of the hotel will remain open during the redevelopment to accommodate existing bookings.

Last month, Scottish hotel downturn was reported to be the worst in Britain.

Hotel occupancy rates fell 6.8 per cent in May compared to the same month in 2007, reported The Scotsman.

While average occupancy was down 0.3 per cent across the UK in general, Glasgow suffered a drop of 12.3 per cent and Edinburgh by 5.6 per cent.

Hospitality Jobs in Scotland

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Developer Manor Kingdom has unveiled proposals for the luxury scheme in West Linton, Peeblesshire.

The five-star hotel will be built at Rutherford Castle Golf Club, with councillor Vicky Davidson welcoming the plans and potential creation of new jobs.

She said:" This is a very exciting announcement and shows that the Scottish Borders is an excellent venue for such world-class developments."

If the plans are given the go-ahead by Scottish Borders council bosses will be looking to recruit up to 300 staff.

Ms Davidson added the proposal shows "developers have a lot of faith in this area".

A decision on the complex is expected before the end of 2008.

The news comes days after it was announced a planned luxury development in St Austell could create as many as 480 new hotel jobs.

Hotel jobs in Peebleshire

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According to Big Hospitality, interested employees at select Town House Collection establishments can enrol in a two-day seminar and an examination with the opportunity of a qualification in the subject afterwards, meaning good news for seekers of hotel jobs with the company.

This is meant to build on knowledge developed at monthly academies run by the hotel group in conjunction with wine importer Inverarity Vaults.

Jim Sinclair, training and development manager for the organisation, told the news provider: "The Wine Academy was born as a direct result of our staff wanting to learn more."

He added: "By introducing the opportunity to achieve a NVQ Level 1 qualification [it] means everyone has something to aim for."

The Town House Company says the "talent, hard work and commitment" of its employees are "the key" to its success.

Hospitality Jobs in Edinburgh

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In news which may interest people looking for hospitality jobs and restaurant work, the area showed a growth of 2.6 per cent, compared to an overall rise in the economy of 0.3 per cent, according to The Herald.

Particular officials are seeing the general slowdown of the country's finances from different perspectives, the newspaper explores.

For example, the Scottish government's finance secretary John Swinney told the publication the growth "has matched or surpassed that of the UK in each of the past three quarters - the first time that has happened for many years".

Liz Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, remarked: "This is a clear demonstration that the Scottish economy remains in good shape to weather the turbulence ahead."

The country had a four per cent increase in tourism revenue last year to £2.8 billion, according to the UK Tourism Survey 2007.

Hospitality Jobs in Scotland

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