VIP store visitor tries hand at becoming pizza ‘aficiona-dough’
There was an unexpected person in the bagging area at Morrisons in Bath as West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris ‘checked out’ his customer service skills.
And the Metro Mayor also got a hands-on lesson in pizza-making from shop staff. Mr Norris, whose responsibilities include jobs and skills, met some of the apprentices at Morrisons’ York Road store which employs a total of 175 staff.
Mr Norris said: “It was great fun being shown how to make pizzas, though I’ve a long way to go before becoming an ‘aficiona-dough.’
“We all know the food supply chain is under severe pressure, and it was good to learn how apprenticeship schemes like the one run by Morrisons can offer solutions in the long-term.”
The Metro Mayor also learned more about how Morrisons led the way for UK retailers deciding to keep its supermarkets shut on Boxing Day to give its staff a two-day festive break. It was also the first supermarket group to guarantee pay of at least £10 an hour.
He said: “All those working for West of England food stores have kept us fuelled through the pandemic. They’ve often worked long hours, under pressure at a very difficult time, away from their friends and families. It’s too easy for us all to take their hard work for granted.
“It’s good that Morrisons have taken some steps to recognise the great service their staff provide to communities across our region and beyond.”
On a national level, Morrisons has between 800 and 1,000 apprentices at any given time, working in stores, manufacturing, in warehouses and in its head office.