Whole Foods Schedules Charlestown Job Fair

Whole Foods Market will host a job fair for the company's new store in Charlestown next week.

The store, which will be located at 5 Austin St. in the former Johnnie's Foodmaster building in the Bunker Hill Mall, is slated to open this fall, possibly by September, following renovations.

About 150 employees are expected to be hired for the new store—about twice as many as were employed by Johnnie’s Foodmaster, according to Charlestown Whole Foods store team leader Kim Hall. The new store has both full- and part-time openings, with about three times as many full-time jobs as Johnnie's had.

The job fair will be held at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford St., on the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, June 25 from 3-7 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 26 from 1-5 p.m.
• Thursday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All interested applicants must fill out an online application before attending the job fair. Applications are available at wholefoodsmarket.com/careers. 

For more information, visit the website or call the Cambridge Whole Foods at 617-492-5500.

Along with the usual groceries, the Charlestown Whole Foods Market will feature a bakery, coffee and smoothie bar, cheese shop, meat and seafood counter, flower area and prepared foods department featuring a salad bar, hot bar, sushi and items such as pizza, pastries, soups, sandwiches and paninis that can be enjoyed in the store’s front dining area. 

Tentative store hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.