John Lewis Partnership to recruit record 12,500 temporary workers for Christmas
The John Lewis Partnership is seeking to fill a record 12,500 temporary positions across the country for the Christmas trading period.
This means that it is recruiting for 4,100 more jobs compared to last year.
Roles on offer include positions in John Lewis and Waitrose shops, as well as in the partnership’s distribution network.
Recruitment for 2,000 temporary roles in 34 John Lewis stores is already underway and only a small number of vacancies now remain.
However, Waitrose will start recruiting for 7,700 seasonal roles across more than 300 shops in the coming weeks. These will include positions for supermarket assistants, night shift workers and customer delivery drivers.
Meanwhile, the partnership is working to fill 2,800 vacancies in its supply chain for warehouse workers and drivers through the recruitment agencies.
The news follows Waitrose and John Lewis attracting record customer numbers in the first half of the year with customer satisfaction scores also improving.
Charlotte Lock, customer director at the John Lewis Partnership, said: “Whether making sure you’re choosing the right headphones or wanting inspirational food ideas for entertaining, we know customers value the independent, trusted advice they get from our partners and that friendly, personal touch.
“Our partners have always been at the heart of what sets us apart – we’re thrilled by the interest the roles have already received and that people want to be part of the excitement that surrounds our two brands at Christmas.”
