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Wegmans Hiring Ahead Of Spring Opening In Alexandria

As the Wegmans store prepares to open in the spring, it is hiring for hundreds of positions.

Wegmans is hiring ahead of an anticipated spring 2022 opening at the Carlyle Crossing development in Alexandria.
Wegmans is hiring ahead of an anticipated spring 2022 opening at the Carlyle Crossing development in Alexandria. (Emily Leayman/Patch)

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Hiring has begun for the upcoming Alexandria Wegmans location, expected to open in spring 2022.

The 81,300-square-foot store will be located at the Carlyle Crossing development at 150 Stovall Street, Alexandria. The development is across the street from the Eisenhower Avenue Metro station and also includes three apartment buildings. Two of the buildings — Dylan and Reese — have started leasing. The Easton is expected to start leasing in early 2022.

Wegmans is hiring for 300 part-time positions. The store will hire a total of 450 employees, many of which will be hired locally.

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"While our opening is still a few months away, we are excited to begin training and building our team so that they’re fully prepared to deliver incredible customer service from day one," said store manager Mike Anthony. "Wegmans has a long-standing reputation as an exceptional employer, with tremendous opportunity for career growth and development."

A virtual hiring event is planned Thursday, Jan. 20 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Applicants should submit an online application ahead of the event. The hiring team will contact applicants to schedule a phone interview time. All interviews will be conducted by phone.

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The Carlyle team will host a virtual hiring event on Thursday, January 20 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Interested applicants should submit an online application in advance of the event online through this link. A member of the Wegmans hiring team will contact applicants to schedule a time for a phone interview. All interviews for this event will be conducted virtually, via phone, with no video included.

Interested applicants can apply at jobs.wegmans.com. Applications are not accepted at the store construction sites. For more information, contact the hiring office at 571-473-5090.

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