CINCINNATI, OH - Kroger is hosting its own job fair across Ketucky and Southern Illinois to fill nearly 1,000 full-time and part-time positions.
According to the Courier-Journal, the retail chain has openings in almost all departments and will provide training to all new employees. Those that do work for Kroger will reportedly be eligible for benefits, in-store discounts, and career advancement opportunities.
As we previously reported, Kroger is in the midst of a growth spurt, with investments in Ohio, Texas, and plans to split its Southwest Division into a separate Dallas Division and Houston Division.
These jobs are in the southern but also midwest regions, including stores in the Louisville and Lexington areas, as well as Frankfurt, south Central Kentucky, and in Southern Illinois.
In total, 98 stores will be hiring on new staff, according to reports, and while the fair is being hosted this Saturday, July 25th, those who apply online before 11:59 p.m. on July 24th will receive a $5 Kroger gift card when attending their interview. It is requested by the company that those seeking to apply do so before the day of the fair.
According to WUKY, Kroger managers will be holding interviews on Saturday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at several stores, including Kentucky stores in all of the Lexington locations, Nicholasville, Georgetown, and more. Applications can be filled at jobs.kroger.com.
