Cornwall-headquartered burger chain Hub Box is creating 40 jobs at its new restaurant in Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard.
The company, which has its head office in Truro, is looking to hire a team to run the waterside venue via two recruitment events.
Hub Box wants to fill roles in front-of-house, bar, kitchen, and management with permanent, part-time, and full-time positions available, and ranging from 16 to 45 hours per week.
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Recruitment drives will take place at Seco Lounge, located opposite the Hub Box venue in the Grade I listed Melville building, at the yard, on Thursday, April 7, and Thursday, April 14, between 10am and 4am.
Applicants, for whom hospitality industry experience is not essential, are required to bring a CV and be prepared for a “ 20-minute chat” with the team from Hub Box HQ. They will also need to bring proof of validity to work in the UK.
Hub Box is offering staff flexible working hours and perks including an annual beach party for all of its UK workers, team discounts, and also the opportunity to get paid to work within the local community and for charities.
The Hub Box restaurant, a 3,400sq ft unit, will be the first business to open on the ground floor of the extensively renovated and restored Melville building in a few weeks’ time. The new site will feature a bar and 180-seat restaurant.
Richard Boon, Hub Box founder and chief executive, said: “We create an atmosphere where people can be themselves, follow their instincts and brighten people’s days, and we are looking for team members who are reliable and committed hospitality superstars who want to build a career with us.
“While previous experience is always great, it’s not a deal breaker - but a desire to work in a busy restaurant alongside an amazing team that serves great food and drink, as well as having an obsession for customer service, is a must.
“We are fiercely proud of our coastal roots, and our new flagship home at one of the South West’s most prominent waterfront visitor destinations marks an exciting expansion for us. We can’t wait to serve up delicious food in an unrivalled location filled with friendly faces, outstanding views and good vibes.”
In February, Hub Box reported record sales of £12.6m partly thanks to the staycation boom in the South West. The company said it could expand from its current 11 outlets to more than 100.
This optimism comes after it saw its 2021 revenue increase by 75%, to £12.6m, compared to the £7.2m it earned the previous year. Its unaudited company EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation), a measure of profitability, rose to £1.47m, up from £539,000 in 2020. Like-for-like sales for the 33 weeks following the easing of restrictions on May 17, 2021, were up by 25.1% against 2019.
Hub Box - which counts Loungers’ co-founders Alex Reilley, who chairs the business, and Jake Bishop amongst its backers - opened two new sites in the financial year: in Falmouth in June and Cheltenham in September, and is now looking to expand beyond the South West.
Hub Box has come a long way from its beginnings on St Ives harbour. In addition to Plymouth, where it is relocating from the city centre to a larger space at the Royal William Yard, it has another 10 restaurants in Truro, Falmouth, Pentewan, St Ives, Bristol, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Exeter and Portsmouth.
Anyone interested in attending the Hub Box recruitment days should register by emailing sameer@hubbox.co.uk or calling 07960 535005.
