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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWinn Dixie is doing something pretty awesome; Hiring laid off restaurant workers.
I have the SE Grocers savings card, (who recently bought Winn Dixie) so they email me, and I got this an hour ago;
Dear Winn‑Dixie Customers,
We have two important updates we'd like to share with you:
1) New Store Hours
Starting on Friday, March 20th, all Winn‑Dixie stores will close nightly at 8 p.m.
This change will give associates the time needed to restock and ensure stores are able to conduct additional sanitation procedures.
We will continue to dedicate 8-9 a.m. Monday through Friday for seniors and those most at risk.
Additionally, all pharmacy locations will now open at 8 a.m. on weekdays to provide prescription refills, influenza and pneumonia vaccines, and customer counseling.
2) We're Hiring!
Due to the impact of COVID-19 on hospitality and restaurant industries, we are hiring additional associates to be neighborhood heroes in serving customers and communities.
We are offering positions to individuals throughout the Southeast who have been affected by restricted working hours as a result of mandated store and restaurant closures.
If you are interested in applying, visit your local Winn‑Dixie or segrocers.com/careers.
We have two important updates we'd like to share with you:
1) New Store Hours
Starting on Friday, March 20th, all Winn‑Dixie stores will close nightly at 8 p.m.
This change will give associates the time needed to restock and ensure stores are able to conduct additional sanitation procedures.
We will continue to dedicate 8-9 a.m. Monday through Friday for seniors and those most at risk.
Additionally, all pharmacy locations will now open at 8 a.m. on weekdays to provide prescription refills, influenza and pneumonia vaccines, and customer counseling.
2) We're Hiring!
Due to the impact of COVID-19 on hospitality and restaurant industries, we are hiring additional associates to be neighborhood heroes in serving customers and communities.
We are offering positions to individuals throughout the Southeast who have been affected by restricted working hours as a result of mandated store and restaurant closures.
If you are interested in applying, visit your local Winn‑Dixie or segrocers.com/careers.
(Bold emphasis mine)
Damned fine idea, huh? Way to go, folks.
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Winn Dixie is doing something pretty awesome; Hiring laid off restaurant workers. (Original Post)
A HERETIC I AM
Mar 2020
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BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)1. That should help some. I know many people want groceries delivered. If that pool of hires
are qualified to drive that would benefit all concerned. That could create a safer environment keeping exposures down, I would think. Safer for the grocery worker too who has no protective clothing and such, not really.
Leghorn21
(13,520 posts)2. So lovely!! In my time I slung hash from Key West to Jackson Hole and from New Orleans to
Southport, NC, and restaurant workers are the hardest workers and some of the finest people on the planet!! They WILL get that dadgum milk in the cooler and those tuna cans on the shelves and have a good time doing it!!
Our grocery stores are performing miracles for us, bless their hearts, and Im so glad Winn-Dixie is reaching out to our fine restaurant peeps!!!
Dis makes me so happy, thanks HERETIC!!