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The 120,000-square foot Wegmans location is scheduled for a November 2017 opening.
By STEVE FREKER
MEDFORD — When a company or chain announces it will place a new branch or store in a community, the first inquiry from municipal officials and residents has four letters: jobs?
The 120,000-square foot Wegmans Food Market under construction at the site of the former Meadow Glen Mall, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, will bring 200 full-time jobs to Medford, according to company representatives.
When it opens in early November, Wegmans will be Medford’s largest single-site employer.
“Wegmans will be a fantastic addition to the city,” said Mayor Stephanie M. Burke. “We encourage local residents to take advantage of the many employment opportunities that will be available.”
The store also announced it will also be hiring more than 250 part-time employees, but the focus initially is on hiring full-time applicants.
Full-time positions will include everything from entry-level managers to line cooks.
“These jobs offer competitive pay and benefits, flexible scheduling, and a fun workplace with caring people,” said store manager Kevin Russell, who has worked for the company for 30 years. “Most of the (new hires) will be new to the company and hired locally.”
Medford will be the fifth Wegmans location in Massachusetts. Other locations include Burlington, Chestnut Hill, Northborough and Westwood. The chain plans to open a sixth store in Natick in 2018.
Founded in 1916 by the Wegman family, the company now operates 92 stores in Atlantic-coast states including Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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The Medford store will feature a Market Cafe, with indoor and outdoor seating; a full selection of beer, wine and spirits; and other food offerings.
Hours of operation have not been specified for the soon-to-be open Medford location, but hours at the other four Massachusetts locations are 6 a.m. to midnight.
Full-time applicants can apply online at www.wegmans.com/careers. Wegmans plans to begin scheduling interviews this month at its Medford employment office.