New training scheme to train 18,000 employees in first year.
Morrisons announces plans to create over 5,000 jobs this year as part of its continuing programme of store space expansion. The jobs will be created across the business in a variety of positions, such as on Morrisons unique fresh food ‘Market Street’ counters which include: butchery, fishmongery and bakery.
Norman Pickavance, Group HR Director for Morrisons said, “Working at Morrisons is not just a job, we’re providing people with real careers. Even in these challenging economic conditions, Morrisons is committed to hiring and training new people to keep retail as the engine room of the economy and support our continuing growth. The Fresh Food Academy will strengthen Morrisons position as the UK’s leading proponent of retail craft food skills; skills which help people build a career and help Morrisons further increase the quality, value and service we provide to our customers.” Morrisons has always had a commitment to nurturing its people, but with the development of the new Fresh Food Academy, employees will have a clear and direct path to progress throughout the organisation.
Notes to editors
The Academy Programme Comprises
The programme takes employees through a five step career ladder
• This announcement is in line with the company's previously stated target of increasing selling space by one million sq ft. over three years.
• At this time the specific locations and nature of the new jobs has not been revealed.
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