Uncle Giuseppe’s seeks hundreds of workers as Greenvale debut nears

Before the first warm ball of fresh mozzarella hits the cheese basket, or the first customer walks through the door, Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace needs to build the team that will bring its new Greenvale store to life.

The Long Island-based grocery chain is making a major hiring push ahead of the store’s planned August opening, with positions available across nearly every department, from deli and produce to bakery, seafood, customer service and management.

For job seekers, it would be an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of one of Long Island’s fastest-growing family-owned businesses, and in one of its largest locations. 

(The new Greenvale marketplace will measure a full 56,000-square-foot at Wheatley Plaza.)

“We don’t just create amazing customer experiences; we create careers for our team members,” said Mike Nelson, the company’s president.

That philosophy has helped Uncle Giuseppe’s grow from a single store 25 years ago into a regional brand with more than 2,700 employees and 12 locations across New York and New Jersey. 

The company is still pursuing an ambitious expansion plan — and next up is Greenvale, followed by Levittown toward the end of this year.

The Greenvale store alone is expected to create dozens of new jobs, with openings ranging from cashiers, clerks and baristas to department managers, specialty food professionals and customer service positions. Current listings include deli clerks, produce clerks, grocery clerks, candy clerks, cashiers and several leadership roles.

But company leaders say they’re looking for more than people to fill positions.

They’re looking for people who enjoy working with customers, love great food and want an opportunity to grow.

According to Uncle Giuseppe’s, employees have access to cross-department training, promotion opportunities and career paths throughout the organization as new stores continue to open. Click here for further details.

The company also says many of its managers started in entry-level positions before moving up through the ranks.

The Greenvale store will bring the marketplace’s signature blend of gourmet prepared foods, fresh mozzarella, bakery items, imported specialties and full-service departments to Nassau County’s North Shore. For future employees, it also represents a chance to help shape the culture of a brand-new store from day one.

“We’re not just a team. We’re family,” the company states on its hiring page.

Interested applicants can browse current openings and submit applications online through the company’s careers portal.