Big Y in the News
Big Y Foods, Inc. is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England. Big Y operates 84 locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut including 71 supermarkets, Fresh Acres Market, Table & Vine Fine Wines and Liquors and 10 Big Y Express gas and convenience locations with almost 12,000 employees. Big Y has been recognized by Forbes as a Best-in-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well as Employer of Choice by the Employers Association of the Northeast. Founded in 1936 by brothers Paul and Gerald D'Amour, the store was named after an intersection in Chicopee, Massachusetts where two roads converge to form a "Y".
Big Y in the News contains excerpts from press releases that have been sent to local media.
It’s More Than Food, It’s My Story
Big Y holds 1st ever hiring spree on June 29th at all supermarkets, Table & Vine and Fresh and Local Distribution Center.
SPRINGFIELD, MA [June 23, 2021] – On Tuesday June 29, Big Y will hold their 1st ever company wide monstrous hiring event at over 75 locations across Massachusetts and Connecticut. It’s an opportunity for anyone 18 years and older to try new skills and to be a voice for sharing innovative ideas. “It’s More Than Food, It’s My Story” is more than a tag line. It’s what 12,000 employees at Big Y share with each other every day. Every individual has an opportunity to join a growing family of employees who are shaping their own future.
Company leadership is aware that people are eager to get back to work so they are simplifying their application process. Every store plus the distribution center will hold interviews and hiring managers will be able to make on-the-spot job offers from 3-8PM on this day. Currently, there are openings at all Big Y supermarkets, Big Y Gas and Convenience Stores, Table & Vine Fine Wines and Spirits, and Big Y’s Fresh and Local Distribution Center.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply in advance online at https://www.bigy.com/careers which also includes addresses of all locations.
All individuals hired on this day will receive a $50 gift card of their choice such as Apple, Big Y or Spotify.
Additionally, after working through the summer, every Big Y employee including those newly hired will receive an Employee Appreciation Bonus in their paychecks in early September. To qualify, employees must have worked during July and August.
According to Michael J. Galat, vice president of employee services, “A future at Big Y means more than stocking shelves. It is an opportunity for personal leadership and growth, an opportunity to belong and contribute to your own vibrant future and an opportunity to connect with others and be part of a community that cares. We stand committed to making a real difference where employees are celebrated for who they are and have a chance to share their ideas and be respected, valued and heard.”
Full time supermarket openings include bakery, meat, seafood, in-store kitchen, and deli, department managers and assistant department managers, overnight stock clerks.
Part time positions are open in all departments. Big Y Express Gas and Convenience openings include managers, assistant managers, head cashiers and clerks. Table and Vine has openings in all departments. Fresh and Local Distribution Center openings include selectors, porters and equipment operators.
Big Y’s commitment to supporting their employees includes generous benefits, flexible work shifts, personalized training and more. All employees join a caring, family company today and become a part of Big Y’s exciting future tomorrow. Visit www.bigy.com for more information.