Expanding CT supermarket is holding job fair to hire 200 employees for new store. Here’s where and when.

Expanding CT supermarket is holding job fair to hire 200 employees for new store. Here’s where and when.

Cingari Family Markets will host a job fair September 25 and 26 in an effort to hire 200 people for their new ShopRite store in Danbury, the company said this week.

The family-owned and operated Connecticut-based supermarket company that operates 10 ShopRite stores is seeking approximately 200 full-time and part-time associates to join the new store across a wide range of departments.

The store will be the Cingari family's 11th ShopRite location in the state.

The company said the job fair will take place at 72 Newtown Road in Danbury from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days, giving prospective employees the opportunity to meet with hiring managers, learn more about the company, and interview on-site.

Positions are available throughout the store, including cashiers, grocery clerks, produce, bakery, deli, seafood, meat, prepared foods, overnight stocking, maintenance, and customer service, the company said. Both experienced supermarket professionals and first-time job seekers are encouraged to attend the hiring fair.

While ShopRite looks like a chain from the outside, each store is separately owned. The owners all buy through a massive food cooperative, but retain a fair degree of operational autonomy: From one store to another, the aisles and displays can look different and the merchandise mix can vary.

The Cingaris opened their first bricks and mortar shop in Stamford as the Grade A market in the 1940s, and grew that business to multiple locations before joining the ShopRite cooperative in 1991.

"Opening a new store is about much more than expanding our store footprint – it's about investing in the communities we serve and creating meaningful career opportunities for local residents," Thomas Cingari Sr., president and CEO of Cingari Family Markets said through a spokesperson.

"We're looking for energetic, customer-focused people who want to be part of a family-owned company with a long tradition of service. Whether someone is looking for their first job, a flexible part-time position, or a career in the supermarket industry, we look forward to welcoming them to our team."

Store officials said the company offers competitive wages, flexible scheduling, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to build a career with "one of Connecticut's long-standing family-owned supermarket businesses." The family's new store is expected to open in November at 72 Newtown Road in Danbury.

The new Danbury ShopRite represents Cingari Family Markets' continued growth in Connecticut and its ongoing commitment to delivering fresh foods, exceptional customer service, and community involvement, the business said in a statement. Additional details about the store's grand opening will be announced in the coming weeks.