Ashby’s new Lounge cafe bar seeks staff ahead of January opening date

Ashby’s newest cafe and lounge bar is searching for staff and holding a recruitment day[1] this week. Centivo Lounge is due to open in the New Year and will take pride of place in the town’s high street. The cafe and bar, part of the Loungers plc group, will open in the former HSBC bank in Ashby’s[2] Market Street on Wednesday, January 17.

It will become the sixth Lounge venue in Leicestershire, joining Volpo Lounge at Fosse Park, Tarro Lounge at Hinckley, Montero Lounge in Melton, Centro Lounge in Loughborough and Mercado Lounge in Market Harborough. The former bank is being transformed into the lounge’s “unmistakable and unique”[3] style, but staff are needed before opening day. That’s why a recruitment day for would-be workers at Centivo Lounge is being held this Thursday (December 7).

The event, which is being held at Ashby Leisure Centre and Lido, is split into two sessions looking for people for a number of roles at Centivo Lounge. Roles include front of house, bar staff as well as junior sous chef and assistant manager. Those who are successful will join the Centivo Lounge as it prepares to open all day, every day, for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks.

The cafe and bar will also offer a kids menu as well as gluten-free and vegan options[5] for all diners. A Centivo Lounge spokesperson said: “We pride ourselves on having the best hospitality team around. We’re the kind of place where a job naturally turns into a career, and as we’re growing so rapidly, there are plenty of opportunities.

It really is down to you how far you go! We ensure you get solid training, so you never feel out of your depth, and offer plenty of incentives, bonuses and recognition for everyone.” The recruitment event starts at Ashby Leisure Centre and Lido at 1pm on December 7, with the first session running until 3pm.

The second session runs from 3pm to 5pm, with more information on Lounges job search website.

References

  1. ^ holding a recruitment day (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
  2. ^ Ashby’s (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
  3. ^ “unmistakable and unique” (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
  4. ^ Aldi to cover Christmas shopping for just GBP1 in special voucher offer (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
  5. ^ gluten-free and vegan options (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)