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From Horkan's Lifestyle and Garden Centre - gardencentre.ie Career Opportunities For information on Career Opportunities with HORKANS for 2009 Season. Please contact mairead@gardencentre.ie
Overview.
Horkans Lifestyle & Garden Centre is Irelands Leading Chain of Quality Independent Garden Centres. Our three existing Lifestyle & Garden Centres are located in Galway, Castlebar & Sligo - In southern Ireland.
Horkans also own and run Pet World Centres in Athlone,Galway,Sligo and Castlebar
Horkans is a family owned company with over 90 full time employees and is an equal opportunities employer.
Horkans offer wonderful opportunities to develop a career in a busy and exciting retail environment, whilst plants and garden related products are the core product groups, giftware, furniture, barbeques, ornaments and pet care are key product departments.
Horkans is a young progressive company with an impressive growth strategy .
The projected growth is very strong with Horkans planning to open additional centres based on their existing successful centres. All of our centres have a multibranch EPOS system supplied by TRC which offers up to date Quality information to enable the team at Horkans to service our Customers needs faster.
Horkans Have received National Awards from An Bord Bia for the outstanding quality and customer service offered in all their three centres and have won The title of ' Garden Centre of the Year in Ireland.' for outstanding Quality in Customer service and product offering in the Garden centre retail market.
Their centres have recently recieved a four star accrediation - this is the highest rating awarded to any garden centre in the West of Ireland by An Bord Bia.
Application form.
People development section Horkans Group Head Office Spencer st., Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Application Forms Strictly Confidential Post applied for: Rate of Pay expected? Euro per week Have you worked for Horkans before? Have you any friends /relatives Yes No employed in our company Yes No If yes, when ------------------------------ If so, who --------------------------------------- Personal Details (please print clearly) Surname ---------------------------------------------- First name------------------------------------------------- Permanent Address Present Address (if different) ---------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Tel. No: Tel. No (Home) Tel. No. (work) If not born in the EC Community do you have a valid Work Permit to work in the Republic of Ireland? Yes No If you are under the Age of 18 Please state your age: _______________________ Have you ever been convicted of a Criminal Offence Yes No? If yes, please give full details (including dates and convictions and offence(s) Leisure Interest /Activities:
HEALTH Have you had any illness or accident, which caused you to be off work for two weeks or more within the past? Four years? Yes No If yes, please gives details: Do you smoke? Yes No Have you been involved in any Industrial, Motor or other accident? Yes No If yes what was the nature of the injuries sustained? Have you a certificate of Fitness to confirm that these injuries no longer affect you? Yes No Do you suffer from, or have you ever suffered from, any of the following? Back Problems Yes No --------------------------------------------------- Allergies Yes No Fits / Epilepsy Yes No If yes to any of the above can you provide a certificate of fitness? Yes No (The above will not necessarily prejudice your application) Have you ever been discharged or resign form a position? If so, why
Employment Records: Please show every position since leaving school or college For any periods of unemployment, please indicate dates and address of social welfare office where registered
What are your 5 greatest strengths? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What three areas would you like to Improve in yourself 1. 2. 3. If a friend were asked to describe you what would they say? What values do you feel are most Important in you Life? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. REFERENCE Do not attach original reference with this Application Form. References will not be taken up with your Present employers without your permission. Where possible referees should be previous employment and must cover the last five years employment
NAME and ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN OR PERSON TO CONTACT IN AN EMERGENCY Name: ------------------------------------------------ Tel. No: ---------------------------------------- Address: --------------------------------------------- Relationship: ---------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- I certify that the above information is correct and may be taken as part of any subsequent contract of employment. Incorrect and false information could lead to dismissal or any offer being withdrawn Signature: ------------------------------------------- Date: ------------------------------------------------------- © Copyright 2003 by Horkan's Lifestyle and Garden Centre. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
