Grocer receives over 10,000 applications in July
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of opening six new
stores in July, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market today announced it received
over 10,000 applications for jobs in the last month. The number of people
applying to work at Fresh & Easy has nearly quadrupled since May.
Fresh & Easy recently announced its intention to hire 750 additional
employees through September. In these tougher economic times, the
announcement of new jobs is being well received by neighborhoods.
Tomorrow, Fresh & Easy will open its first store in the San Fernando
Valley and another in Hesperia, California. Next week, the company will open
a store in San Diego and another in the Harbor City neighborhood of Los
Angeles.
"With every store we open, we are bringing new jobs that pay well and
offer great benefits," said Tim Mason, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market CEO.
"We've put a lot of effort into treating our employees with respect and
valuing them as people. Our efforts are clearly paying off with the continued
increase in people wanting to work with us."
Entry-level positions at Fresh & Easy start at $10 an hour in California
and Nevada, with similarly competitive salaries in Arizona, and include a
quarterly bonus of up to 10 percent. The company provides the opportunity for
all employees to work at least 20 hours per week, which entitles them to
comprehensive and affordable healthcare, including medical, prescription drug,
dental and vision coverage, with Fresh & Easy paying at least 75 percent.
Fresh & Easy also offers employees a 401(k) retirement plan with company
match. More than half of all Fresh & Easy store employees live within four
miles of their store.
About Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
Fresh & Easy offers fresh, high quality food at affordable prices. All
Fresh & Easy own-brand products contain no added trans fats, no artificial
flavors or colors and only use preservatives when absolutely necessary. The
company currently operates 67 stores in Southern California, Arizona and
Nevada.
SOURCE Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
Brendan Wonnacott, +1-310-384-3833, for Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
