CINCINNATI, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR) today announced that it is hiring for an estimated
14,000 part-time and seasonal roles across its family of companies
this holiday season. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply
at jobs.kroger.com.
"We are delighted to welcome new associates to our team this
holiday season," said Lanell
Ohlinger, vice president of talent development. "At Kroger,
we have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of more
than nine million customers who shop with us every day. If you love
people and you love food, our stores are a wonderful place to help
make customers' lives and celebrations easier and a little bit
brighter."
Talent Development is a core driver of the company's
recently-announced Restock Kroger Plan. As part of
Restock Kroger, the company plans to invest an incremental
$500 million in human capital over
the next three years. This will be in addition to Kroger's
continued efforts to rebalance pay and benefits while also focusing
on certifications and performance incentives, career opportunities,
and training.
"Now more than ever, Kroger is a great place to come for a job
and stay for a great career," Ms. Ohlinger added.
Kroger also remains committed to hiring veterans, military
service members and their families. Kroger has hired more than
43,000 veterans since 2009 and more than 9,600 veterans in
2017.
At The Kroger Co., we are dedicated to our purpose: to Feed
the Human Spirit™. We are 450,000
associates who serve nearly nine million customers daily in 2,793
retail food stores under a variety of local banner names in 35
states and the District of
Columbia. Our Family of Companies operates an expanding
ClickList offering – a personalized order online service – in
addition to 2,258 pharmacies, 783 convenience stores, 307 fine
jewelry stores, 222 retail health clinics, 1,472 supermarket fuel
centers and 38 food production plants in the United States. Our Company has been
recognized as one of America's most generous companies for our
support of more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners, breast
cancer research and awareness, the military and their families, and
more than 145,000 community organizations including schools. As a
leader in supplier diversity, we are a proud member of the
Billion Dollar Roundtable.
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SOURCE The Kroger Co.