Looking to break into the grocery game or take the next step in your retail career? This Friday, May 3, Wakefern Food Corp. is opening doors—literally and figuratively—across the Northeast with a massive walk-up job fair happening at participating ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Fairway Market, and Gourmet Garage locations.
📍 The hiring event runs from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and you don’t need an appointment. Just walk into one of the participating stores, resume in hand, and be ready for an on-the-spot interview. It’s a chance to join one of the largest retailer-owned cooperatives in the country—and one of New Jersey’s most influential supermarket networks.
🧑🍳 What Jobs Are Available?
Wakefern’s supermarket family is looking to fill full-time, part-time, and management roles across a wide range of departments. Depending on the location, openings include:
- Front-end (cashiers, customer service)
- Perishables (deli, meat, seafood, produce)
- Grocery stocking and inventory
- General operations and store support
- Entry-level to leadership-track roles
Whether you’re looking for your first job, a flexible part-time gig, or a career with room to grow, there’s likely a spot for you.
🎓 Perks Beyond the Paycheck
Wakefern isn’t just offering jobs—they’re building careers. Employees have access to:
- Flexible schedules that work with school or family life
- Tuition discounts and educational support programs
- On-the-job cross-training for skill development across departments
- A team-first environment focused on community, growth, and long-term opportunity
It’s part of what makes ShopRite and its sister banners a go-to not just for groceries, but for reliable, supportive employment in the region.
🗺️ Where Is the Job Fair Happening?
Wakefern’s supermarket banners are hosting this job fair across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
If you’re in New Jersey, chances are there’s a participating location just a few minutes from your front door. From urban storefronts in Newark and Jersey City to suburban hubs in Cherry Hill and Hackensack, this is a Garden State-wide effort to bring more hands into the aisles.
To find out if your local ShopRite, Price Rite, Fresh Grocer, or Fairway is participating, stop by the store or give them a quick call ahead of time.
📢 Why It Matters
With food retail continuing to evolve—and local communities more dependent than ever on reliable, well-run stores—Wakefern is investing in the people who keep shelves stocked and registers ringing. This job fair isn’t just a hiring event. It’s a community opportunity. A way to build something stable, local, and essential.
🚶♀️ Walk In, Walk Out With a New Opportunity
If you’ve been thinking about a career change, a side hustle, or a way to get started in retail, Friday, May 3 could be your moment. Show up with your resume, bring your questions, and come ready to impress.
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