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Wegmans

Private, family-owned regional supermarket chain

Team Member

Part-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 11/1/26
$16.50/hr
Entry
Bethlehem, PA, USA
In Person
RetailMerchandising

About the job

Requirements
  • Must be 18 years or older.
Responsibilities
  • Provide customer service and address customer needs in a timely and effective manner.
  • Keep cases and shelves clean and well-stocked to ensure displays are fresh and appealing.
  • Monitor product quality, rotate inventory, check expiration dates, and remove damaged or out-of-date items.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized department while unloading deliveries and supporting inventory and merchandising activities.

About the company

Wegmans operates as a private, family-run supermarket chain with a long history dating back to 1916. It runs 110+ stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, offering extensive prepared foods, in-store dining, pharmacies, and high-quality groceries in a European-style open-market setup. Its product experience works by combining broad grocery selections with in-store services and ready-to-eat options, emphasizing quality, customer service, and employee happiness to create a distinctive shopping environment. Wegmans differentiates itself from competitors through a strong focus on an elevated in-store experience and culture, including extensive prepared foods, a welcoming market-style layout, and a reputation for staff loyalty, which helps it consistently rank on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company’s goal is to provide a high-quality, enjoyable shopping experience that keeps customers returning, while maintaining private, family-led leadership across generations.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1916

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What believers are saying

  • Charlotte opening follows heavy fan demand, including overnight tailgating and 9,000-person local enthusiasm.
  • September 2026 supply-chain investment adds refrigerated capacity and reduces third-party dependence before growth accelerates.
  • Wegmans signed Cornelius property in September 2026, signaling a three-to-five-store Charlotte cluster strategy.

What critics are saying

  • Harris Teeter, Publix, and Food Lion are modernizing Charlotte fast to blunt Wegmans’ entry.
  • The $110 million network overhaul needs flawless execution before spring 2027 or service quality slips.
  • If Charlotte expansion stalls, Wegmans remains a Northeastern regional chain facing slower national relevance.

What makes Wegmans unique

  • Wegmans opens 110,000-square-foot Ballantyne store October 14, 2026, with restaurant-scale prepared foods.
  • Colleen Wegman and Danny Wegman keep family control, preserving a culture competitors cannot copy.
  • Wegmans’ 53,000-employee service model and training discipline convert shopping trips into destination visits.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Mass Market Retailers
Oct 20th, 2026
Fortune media and Great Place To Work name Wegmans Food Markets to 2026 Best Workplaces in Retail List.

Fortune media and Great Place To Work name Wegmans Food Markets to 2026 Best Workplaces in Retail List. This is the 11th consecutive year that Wegmans has ranked No. 1 on the list October 20, 2026. 9:39 AM ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have ranked Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. No. 1 on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail List. This award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 76,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the retail industry. This is the 11th consecutive year that Wegmans has ranked No. 1 on the list. "It is an incredible honor to be named the No. 1 Best Workplace in Retail in America for the 11th consecutive year," says Colleen Wegman, president and CEO of Wegmans Food Markets. "There is nothing more important to us so this is a tremendous celebration belonging to every person at Wegmans. We are inspired by the way our people bring our shared values to life every day and make the commitment every day you get our best." The Best Workplaces in Retail list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, determines its lists using its proprietary Trust Index Survey to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America's largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 7.3 million employees. Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, work status, or other demographic identifier. "Congratulations to the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail," says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. "People are at the heart of work in every industry, and retail is no exception. These companies show how delivering for your people drives financial performance and turns fear of the future into the confidence to win. So far in 2026, Wegmans has been named a Best Company to Work for, a Best Workplace in New York, and was named No. 2 on the PEOPLE Companies That Care list. Celebration at Wegmans Stores Customers and employees will celebrate the honor on Saturday, October 24, at 11 a.m. when mini cupcakes will be served at every Wegmans store. For customers who prefer a healthy option instead of mini cupcakes, Clementine tangerines will be available.11 a.m. when mini cupcakes will be served at every Wegmans store. For customers who prefer a healthy option instead of mini cupcakes, Clementine tangerines will be available.

RochesterFirst
Oct 12th, 2026
Wegmans closing Amore Restaurant on East Avenue.

Wegmans closing Amore Restaurant on East Avenue. Posted: Oct 12, 2026 / 09:12 AM EDT Updated: Oct 12, 2026 / 09:12 AM EDT ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) - Wegmans announced that its Amore Restaurant on East Avenue will close by the end of the month. According to Wegmans, no amount of marketing or investment would have been enough to attract customer traffic to make the restaurant a success. They made the difficult decision to close the restaurant's doors on Saturday, October 31. The supermarket chain plans to retain all of its Amore employees and help them transition to their next roles with the company. Wegmans also thanked Restaurant Chef Pasquale Sorrentino and the team for giving customers an "incredible dining experience." The restaurant opened in 2013. Wegmans plans to continue the spirit of Amore through its stores, recipe development, and products.

13 WHAM
Oct 12th, 2026
Wegmans to close Amore Italian Restaurant & Lounge in Rochester.

Wegmans to close Amore Italian Restaurant & Lounge in Rochester. The exterior of Amore Italian Restaurant & Lounge is seen on East Avenue in Rochester, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo by Matt Churpita/WHAM)

WIVB
Oct 9th, 2026
'A grocery store on steroids': Charlotte's first Wegmans opening next week.

'A grocery store on steroids': Charlotte's first Wegmans opening next week. Posted: Oct 9, 2026 / 08:15 AM EDT Updated: Oct 9, 2026 / 08:15 AM EDT CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) - The wait is almost over for a highly anticipated grocery store opening in Ballantyne. Charlotte's new Wegmans supermarket opens at 9 a.m. next Wednesday. "I always call it a grocery store on steroids. It's insane," said Joey Dee, a Wegmans superfan originally from Buffalo, New York. Wegmans invited media outlets and select shoppers to take their first steps inside Thursday. Dee wore his Buffalo Bills jersey to the visit, and it can feel like Wegmans has as much of a fan following as any sports team. "This is my first time," said Stephanie Cook. "I'm obsessed. I love it. I might join the cult soon, I don't know." It was also the first time in a Wegmans for Angelina Khang and her boyfriend. "The interior is very different from any groceries that we've been to," she said. "It almost feels like you escaped into a different part of the world and you're stepping out of Charlotte Ballantyne." The building is 112,000 square feet, which is about 2.5 acres or just under the size of two full football fields. Wegmans served samples on Thursday of foods like butternut squash, spicy sausage rigatoni, and chocolate cake. "We started in 1916 as a produce stand, and we have evolved into the supermarket chain that we are," said J.P. Prinzivalli, the service-area manager. "I like to say we are a people company that happens to sell food." Store managers are aware that there will likely be many people next week lining up overnight and tailgating for the grand opening. Prinzivalli says they welcome it as long as there are no campers in the parking lot. "We're pretty fanatical," Dee said of his fellow Wegmans enthusiasts. "It wouldn't surprise me if a bunch of Bills fans are out there breaking tables in the parking lot Tuesday night."

WCCB Charlotte
Oct 9th, 2026
Wegmans prepares for next week's grand opening in Ballantyne.

Wegmans prepares for next week's grand opening in Ballantyne. 2 hours ago CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The highly anticipated arrival of Wegmans in Ballantyne is less than a week away, and excitement is peaking for local shoppers. The supermarket is putting the finishing touches on its new location ahead of its official opening next Wednesday. Store managers say teams are currently preparing for a mad dash delivery schedule to fully stock the fresh produce and grocery departments. Beyond standard groceries, the store is expected to serve as a community hub, offering restaurant-grade hot foods, sushi, and subs. Management also emphasized that the store is launching daily partnerships with local hunger-relief organizations, including Nourish Up and Feeding Charlotte, to donate unsold food to nearby families in need. Wegmans store manager Patrick McGuinness says, "What makes us a great place is being, being family owned and operated. It's always a focus of people. That, you're gonna walk around and you're gonna see the building and understand what we do, but really it's the people inside that make Wegmans what it is." The Ballantyne Wegmans will employ approximately 450 people. Follow this topic