East Lothian cocktail bar and restaurant will create over 60 jobs for locals
A new East Lothian venue is set to create over 60 new roles for locals, providing a "significant boost".
Buzzworks revealed plans to open a cafe, bar and restaurant in Musselburgh after finding success at venues in Troon and Prestwick. The new spot, named Lido, is hosting recruitment days for a "range of roles on October 3 and 4.
Lido will move into the space previously occupied by M&Co, on the High Street. They'll be offering up afternoon coffees, full meals, cocktails and more.
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Bosses say the restaurant will boast more than 120 seats, an open kitchen and custom-made pizza oven. There's also a private dining room for events.
Their menu will also be Mediterranean-inspired including hand-stretched Neapolitan pizzas, authentic pasta dishes, steaks, Piri Piri chicken and locally sourced seafood.
Vivien Bryan, Resourcing Partner at Buzzworks, said: “Lido is set to bring a taste of the continental café life to Musselburgh, serving delicious food and drinks, all day long.
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"With that said, we’re thrilled to be expanding our team in the east of Scotland and can’t wait to welcome even more people who are passionate about hospitality to the Buzzworks family. We have a whole host of front-of-house and mid to senior management level roles available and are seeking people who are passionate about delivering outstanding guest experiences and are skilled in inspiring and motivating their teams to join us.
"What’s more, we have plenty of exciting opportunities in our kitchen and would urge talented chefs with excellent culinary skills confident leadership skills, who are passionate about food and creating exceptional dishes for our guests to enjoy, to join our team. We hope our recruitment events will give anyone who is interested in working at Lido a chance to learn more about the roles on offer while providing them with a taste of what life at Buzzworks is like.
"We’re so excited to meet all the potential candidates.”
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Kenny Blair, Managing Director of Buzzworks said: "We are absolutely delighted to announce the opening of Lido Musselburgh, our 21st venue, and we’re excited to bring the vibrant Lido experience to the town.
“Our vision is to create a welcoming space where people can come together to enjoy Lido’s signature blend of delicious food and drinks in a relaxed, stylish setting – all offering fantastic value for money.
“Musselburgh is a fantastic town with a strong sense of community, and we’re thrilled to offer a destination that everyone can enjoy and take pride in—whether it’s for a casual coffee, a family meal, or a special celebration with friends.”
You can find out more about the new spot here.