New Sprouts Farmers Market Grand Opening Is Set for January

Eager foodies who have been watching and anxiously awaiting the opening of the new Sprouts Farmers Market, currently under construction at the corner of N. Recker Road and E. Longbow Parkway, just off the Loop 202, can take heart.

The new store is slated to open on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at 7 a.m., and is now hiring, according to Kalia Pang of Sprouts Media Department.

The 30,000-square-foot facility is bringing approximately 120 full- and part-time career opportunities to the area. “Sprouts’ Healthy Living for Less approach to grocery shopping means potential team members should share a passion for healthy eating and for the fresh, natural and organic products offered throughout the store,” Kalia said.

Employment opportunities include:

• department managers, assistant department managers and clerks (produce, meat and seafood, grocery, bakery, vitamins and body care, and more)
• cashiers
• courtesy clerks
• backup receiver, administrative coordinator and scan coordinator

To learn more about available career opportunities, or to apply, visit sprouts.com/careers, or call (866) 925-2396 for non-managerial roles. “Sprouts offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, team member discounts, a fun and rewarding culture and great career advancement opportunities,” Kalia stated. “In 2016, Sprouts’ team members saved more than $9 million through store discounts and received $150,000 in scholarships.”

Mesa shoppers will find an abundant selection of fresh fruits and vegetables and barrels of wholesome grains, nuts and sweets in the store’s bright, open layout. Each store features an in-house butcher who prepares handcrafted sausages daily, and assists customers with special cuts of meat and seafood seasoning.

“Shoppers also will enjoy a variety of fresh and prepared deli items, ideal for lunch or dinner, as well as a wide selection of fresh-baked goods and craft beer and wine,” Kalia explained. “The Vitamins and Body Care Department features more than 7,500 cutting-edge vitamin and body care products made with sustainable and ethically sourced ingredients.”

This Mesa location is one of 30 new Sprouts to be opened nationwide next year, including one in Tempe and another in Green Valley, Ariz. Sprouts is headquartered in Phoenix, and employs more than 27,000 team members in more than 280 stores in 15 states coast to coast.

Sprouts, founded 15 years ago, is dedicated to growing responsibly, and has committed to a Zero Waste threshold by 2020, as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to its website.

According to Sprouts, the Sprouts Food Rescue program donates unsold, edible groceries, including fresh produce, from its stores and distribution centers to food banks in all of its markets. Local relief agencies pick up this food, which would otherwise go to waste, and distribute it to families in need. Last year, Sprouts donated more than 19 million pounds of product, equivalent to 15 million meals. Food not fit for human consumption is either composted or sent to cattle ranches through Sprouts’ Food Waste to Farms program.

The address of the new Sprouts store is 3150 N. Recker Road. For more information, visit sprouts.com or @sproutsfm on Twitter. For career information, or to apply, visit sprouts.com/careers, or call (866) 925-2396.