Odeon steps up recruitment for staff to run new £60 million cinema in Peterborough
Cinema expected to open to public in November
Recruitment for staff at Peterborough’s new £60 million Odeon Luxe Cinema has been stepped up.
A team from the cinema group attended a jobs fair in Peterborough on Friday (September 20) in a bid to find candidates to fill about 35 roles at the eight screen IMAX venue that will open in November.
The team, equipped with mini baskets of popcorn to offer to applicants, were on hand to outline the roles and duties involved for those expressing an interest in working at the Odeon Luxe Cinema at the Queensgate Shopping Centre.
Among the roles on offer were vacancies for front of house staff, customer services and general operatives.
The team were greeted by Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes who said: “It is great to see Odeon’s commitment to recruiting local workers and playing their part in creating new opportunities in the city.
He added: “As a city centre resident I’m looking forward to the new cinema opening.”
The cinema at the Queensgate Shopping Centre will be Odeon’s first venue in Cambridgeshire.
Suzie Welch, managing director UKI, ODEON Cinemas Group, said: “We are delighted to be making our regional debut in Peterborough and form a key part of Queensgate’s brand-new leisure space.
"We are looking forward to delivering an unmatched cinema experience for visitors and creating memorable experiences, complemented by our fantastic array of food and beverage options in the cinema.”
The Odeon was among scores of local employers represented at the Jobs Fair which offered a choice of about 700 vacancies across the area.