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One hundred new jobs are up for grabs after Sunderland’s new Stack leisure venue revealed new details of its opening date.
The Seaburn seafront site, which is being built from shipping containers to make an enclosed village which can operateinallweatherconditions, is due to welcome customers acrosstheAugustbankholiday weekend.
With just six weeks to go until its opening towards the end of next month, 100 vacancies for roles such as bar staff, kitchen staff and coffee shop workersarenowavailablewith ahostofindependentfoodand drink businesses.
Neill Winch, the chief executive of developer Danieli Holdings, said: “As someone born and raised in the city, I am absolutely delighted to be bringing Stack to Sunderland, creating jobs and opportunities for local people and businesses.
“Sunderland is gathering pace in its journey of transformation and we are pleased to bepartofthatprocessthrough investing in Stack Seaburn.
"It’saspecialcityandweare proud to be bringing our concept to the area.”
The venue was due to open in May until the coronavirus pandemic struck.
Aswellasthejobscreatedin August,theprojecthasalready seenhundredsofthousandsof pounds pumped into the city economy with Sunderland construction business BRIMS havingbeenappointedtobuild thevenueandarangeoflocally based suppliers helping with associated works.
Danieli Holdings has worked on the scheme, which isbeingconstructedonthesite of the former Seaburn Centre, with Sunderland City Council.
Councillor Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council, added: “Our phenomenalprogrammeofinvestment, which is increasingly driven by the private sector, is deliveringhugeshortandlongtermbenefitsforourresidents.
"Immediately, there is an advantage to Sunderland, as businesses based locally are appointed to build these fantastic new developments, and when they open, they not only create more opportunities for peopletovisitSunderlandand enjoy our city, but they create jobs in the process.”
Anyone interested in applying for a role can send their CVtojobs@stackseaburn.com with a covering note detailing the role they are interested in.
More information can be found by following StackSeaburn on social media.