Visit La Follette’s Food City on Tue., between 10am and 7pm to apply

KNOXVILLE, TN. (SPECIAL TO WLAF)-Food City is proud to be celebrating the opening of several new store locations and store expansions this year, along with the continued growth of its curbside pick-up and in-store food service options, such as to-go meals. These events have resulted in the creation of a number of new area jobs.

On Tues., April 23, Food City will be hosting a hiring event for their LaFollette / Knoxville Division stores to include both full-time and part-time positions. From 10am until 7pm job seekers can visit the local store to apply. The company is planning to hire over 500 friendly, smiling faces in key customer and food service positions at store locations throughout their Knoxville Division operation area. The positions include, both entry-level positions and experienced, skilled positions, such as meat cutter, cake decorator, and retail management.

Food City is a family owned and operated company that offers a generous benefits package to their associates including competitive salaries, comprehensive training, healthcare coverage with medical and dental plans, 401(k) with a 3 percent company match, vacation accrual, vision coverage, and company paid life and disability plans, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan. In addition, to these great benefits, Food City also offers advancement opportunities to associates who wish to progress within a growing company.

Interested candidates, can apply online at FoodCity.com, text “FCJOBS” to 85000, or visit any Food City store to complete an application. Make plans to attend the event at your local Food City to find out how Food City is so much more than a grocery store.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 4/19/2024-6AM)