AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) -
A store coming to Aiken is
looking to hire nearly 100 people. The Fresh Market will hold an open house on
Wednesday for anyone interested in applying.
FOX54 talked to employers about
what they looking for and how applicants are preparing.
Chris Travis is the general
manager at The Fresh Market in Augusta and is preparing for an overwhelming
turnout at the job open house for their newest store in Aiken.
"We plan to have up to 600
people there interviewing," said Travis.
Travis said the store is only looking to fill
between 80 and 100 positions with specific qualifications.
"We are looking for people
who have good customer experience, previous grocery experience, someone who can
work in a fast changing environment," said Travis.
The Fresh Market in Aiken is
supposed to open sometime in late March and is not only bringing jobs but also making
life a little bit easier for people who enjoy shopping there.
Cathy Wunderlich lives in
Johnston, S.C. She's a loyal customer who travels nearly 40 minutes just to go
to The Fresh Market in Augusta. When the new store opens, it will cut her time
in half; an advantage that has the retiree planning to apply for a job there.
"I was actually hoping to do
some volunteer work or some part time work," said Wunderlich.
The General Manager said people
need to go online to apply before coming to the open house and Wunderlich has
already been online looking at the different types of job openings.
"Most of the jobs I saw online
were sales associates. I was cruising through the departments trying to
envision myself working in the bakery or in the floral or in some of the
departments that are out there," said Wunderlich.
The manager said they are
optimistic for Wednesday.
"We are hoping with up to
100 people we can get the best, most qualified out there," said Travis.
The key Travis said is to come
prepared and set yourself a part from everyone else.
The open house will be Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7
p.m. at the Woodside Plantation Country Club in Aiken.
For more information visit:
http://www.thefreshmarket.com/stores/store_locationsDetail.aspx?StoreID=124
Copyright 2013 Raycom News Network. All rights reserved.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WFXG, a Raycom Media Station.
