400 jobs are created in Banbury to help door-to-door food company over coronavirus crisis

Company seeks 400 temporary staff to help rise in demand over covid-19 crisis

HelloFresh, a leading meal kit company, is looking to hire temporary staff on three-month contracts at its distribution centre on Chalker Way, Banbury.

The company, which delivers fresh, pre-portioned ingredients for customers to cook from scratch at home, is experiencing strong growth in its business.

A spokesman said: "The 400 fixed term roles for three months are on offer for members of the local community who want the opportunity to work picking and packing recipes orders and preparing deliveries for customers around the country."

Hello Fresh in Banbury is looking for 400 temporary workers

New joiners will receive a competitive wage on a weekly basis. There will be free parking, hot drinks and a weekly free lunch available to staff onsite, the spokesman said.

HelloFresh will host registration sessions for those interested at its Banbury facility every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-2pm starting on March 24. Arrangements are in place to ensure all applicants will be able to follow the necessary public health measures while visiting the facility.

The meal kit company, which has operated at Banbury since 2016, aims to hire members of the community whose normal employment might have been impacted due to temporary business closures because of the Covid-19 crisis.

Laurent Guillemain, CEO at HelloFresh UK commented: “At uncertain times like this, community is of utmost importance and we want to encourage those in the local area whose working arrangements have been affected by recent events to get in touch.

"As an online food business, we are focused on making sure people still have access to nutritious food at this time. We’re taking all the necessary measures to ensure that the health and safety of our customers, employees and product is a major priority. We look forward to working with new team members who will help us deliver a great service to our customers when eating well at home matters greatly.”

Approximately 800 people work at the HelloFresh facility in Banbury, either directly or through its agency partner. There is a plan to hire additional permanent staff members in the coming months.

For more information on vacancies, see this page.