Wegmans Hiring 500 People For New Bergen County Store

Wegmans has begun hiring 500 people for its first Bergen County store, the company announced Wednesday.

The store will anchor The Shoppes at DePiero Farm, a 28-acre, $125 million project. The 108,000-square-foot store is going where the former DePiero’s Country Farm, a 91-year-old family-owned business, was located.

The store has begun hiring 200 full-time employees, the company said. Another 300 people will be part-time. Of 500 people, 450 will be local residents, the company announced.

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“Although our Montvale store won’t open until fall, we’re hiring and training now because our employees receive some of the most extensive product, customer service and culinary training in the industry,” said Store Manager Paul Jordan, who will oversee the hiring process.

The store will feature a coffee shop, organic salad bar and pizza shop, among other amenities.

There are seven Wegmans in New Jersey, including one in Woodbridge.

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