| Liquid, which will take over the former Mardi Gras premises, will also have 15 security personnel operating constantly to enforce its strict anti-drugs policy.
The Dundee-born general manager of the new venue, John Paul McGivney, said the club is on course for an October opening, and will boast the latest equipment aimed to attract clubbers aged 18 and over.
John Paul, who worked his way up from glass collector with nightclub operators Luminar Leisure to his new role in charge of the company’s latest venture, said recruitment is already under way, with ten people now employed in promotional roles.
He said, “We will be at a jobs fair in the Caird Hall next week, and three or four weeks prior to the opening we’ll start taking on the bulk of the people we need. We aim to provide a very safe environment so there will be a total of 20 security staff, with 15 on at all times.
“People are surprised when they learn how many staff are needed at a nightclub, but it works out at a total of 140 — including my own job — made up of full and part time posts.”
The club has been designed to cater for up to 1300 people, and they will be served by ten bars each with a complement of six bar staff. The rest of the jobs will be made up of managers, DJs, cashiers, cloakroom attendants and cleaners.
The venue will contain two separate dance areas called Liquid and Envy. A feature of the club will be the provision of booths and “pods”, where small parties of people, perhaps on a hen night, can enjoy a bit of privacy.
The main Liquid room will feature current chart hits and R&B music, while Envy will have music “across the ages” for more mature clubgoers.
Workmen are currently engaged in the job of fitting out the high-tech premises, and it’s anticipated the club will be ready for business towards the end of October.
John Paul said that uppermost in his mind was the safety of clubbers, and much of his attention will be focused on the job of ensuring that drugs and excessive drinking are not allowed to spoil the environment for more responsible customers.
He said, “Our policy is zero tolerance towards drugs, and we’ll also be promoting responsible drinking in a variety of ways.
“We’ll be liaising with Tayside Police and are more than happy to implement any prevention measures they’d like to see put in place.”
John Paul started working with Luminar Leisure 11 years ago, and has worked all over Scotland at the company’s venues.
The last five and a half years have been spent in Aberdeen, but he jumped at the chance of returning to Dundee to take over the running of the new club.
He added, “When I was asked what I thought of opening a new club in Dundee, I said it was a great idea. My work has kept me away from Dundee, but the opportunity to move back was very appealing.
“In the time I’ve been away the city has transformed itself, and being general manager of the new club is a challenge I’m really looking forward to.” |
