1,000 chase 200 jobs as new Tesco sees 'unprecedented' flood of applications
THE opening of a new superstore in the East Riding has sparked an unprecedented scramble for jobs.
More than 1,000 people have been chasing almost 200 jobs at the new Tesco superstore in Hornsea.
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Andrew Dunn, store manager at the new Hornsea Tesco
Recruitment for the South-gate site is due to finish in the first week in January.
Management have guaranteed 30 interviews for long-term unemployed people in the area.
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Store manager Andrew Dunn described the flood of applications for the jobs as “unprecedented”.
He said: “We have been delighted by the level of interest in working for Tesco and impressed by the calibre of applicants.
“I feel really confident that we’ve got a great team of staff and people with the potential to go a long way if they want a career with Tesco.”
Mr Dunn, who was born in Driffield, has managed a number of stores in the area.
He began working on the checkouts as a teenager and has been promoted within the business to become store manager over the years.
He said: “I started working on the checkouts at 16, part-time while I was at school.
“I was offered training and things just went from there.”
Originally, it was believed the supermarket would create 270 jobs, but the figure has now been amended to just less than 200 vacancies.
The supermarket and petrol station had been scheduled for opening in Christmas, 2010, but delays were caused by planning regulations, ground conditions and the discovery of newts at the site.
The major building work for the Tesco store in Hornsea is now complete and the vast majority of the interior shop-fitting is finished, ahead of its opening on Monday, January 16.
Mr Dunn said: “I am delighted to be opening the store here at Hornsea.
“I really hope we can bring a store that our staff and the community will be proud of and that will keep the people of Hornsea shopping in Hornsea, instead of having to travel to supermarkets further afield.”
When the store opens, it will have a dedicated community champion, tasked with helping to develop strong relations with residents and organisations in the town.
Comments
by ItsDownToYou
Friday, January 13 2012, 6:23PM
“There not that good? See todays news article below................
TESCO SHARES CRASH AFTER PROFITS WARNING
Almost £5bn was wiped off the value of Tesco's shares after the company issued a profit warning and admitted it needed to spend "hundreds of millions" of pounds improving customers' shopping trips.
Tesco boss Phil Clarke said the supermarket chain needed to sharpen up its act – not just in the quality and availability of its goods but the service it offers
The "disappointing" trading figures - likely to be the worst of any of the big supermarkets - raised fears that Britain is turning off Tesco after almost 20 years of unchallenged supremacy.”
by gassetta
Tuesday, January 10 2012, 3:55PM
“well done Tesco's, a lot of local jobs created, a petrol station in Hornsea, and a shop open Sundays at last, and maybe the shops in Hornsea wont shut wed afternoons anymore welcome to the real world, thank god”
by macstyle2010
Tuesday, January 10 2012, 2:50PM
“"More than 1,000 people have been chasing almost 200 jobs at the new Tesco superstore in Hornsea"
That must be almost the entire population of Hornsea chasing the jobs.”
by peterwolds
Tuesday, January 10 2012, 1:03PM
“living in hornsea i cant wait for it to open so we have a decent supermarket on our doorstep instead of the co-op and a petrol station especially open 24/7”
by stevebatkin
Tuesday, January 10 2012, 12:42PM
“What a disgrace that the British people are being humiliated like this, we used to be the industrial hub of the world!
http://tinyurl.com/c5fch56”
by williHaslov
Tuesday, January 10 2012, 12:36PM
“If its any thing like stephens tesco most of the jobs will end up going to the polish”
by NBAIR
Tuesday, January 10 2012, 12:28PM
“This article should be more about the disgraceful state of our economy with so many people having to chase such jobs.”
by Tinkerbella
Tuesday, January 10 2012, 12:21PM
“@Mark_Hull_65
Not even a letter for me. An email xx
Bloody cheek”
by Mark_Hull_65
Monday, January 09 2012, 6:12PM
“@ Tinkabella...
"3 applications and not one interview!! How can they have the cheek to tell me I've been unsuccessful without even interviewing me!!!"
Welcome to the 21st century. The days when employers interviewed every, or even most applicants ended 30 years ago.
You were lucky you even got a letter, a lot of companies don't even bother with that and just have something along the lines of 'if you do not hear from us by xxth of month x you have not been successful' on their adverts.”
by Mark_Hull_65
Monday, January 09 2012, 6:08PM
“Five applicants for every job? Perhaps certain people should remember that when they carp on about everybody on benefits being work-shy scroungers.
But then nothing is ever good enough for some people.”