Detroit

Whole Foods Market Opportunities

The pre-opening positions for this store were posted online April 2 through April 11. The postings are now closed. Please check back after we open on June 5th for any new postions available online at www.wholefoodsmarket.com/careers

Class Schedule

We currently do not have any classes scheduled. Please check back soon for an updated list of classes, or email Akua.Woolbright@wholefoods.com if you are interested in participating in future classes.

About the Store

Whole Foods Market is incredibly excited to announce our newest store location in Michigan, which will be located at John R. and Mack in Midtown, Detroit, and will open on June 5. We are looking forward to being a part of the Detroit community and all the wonderful things that are happening in the City of Detroit.

Whole Foods Market currently operates five stores in Michigan. We have locations in West Bloomfield, Troy, Rochester Hills and two stores in Ann Arbor. We are excited to open a store in Detroit and become part of the Detroit community.

There have been many dedicated people working towards this new development for several years, and it is because of their hard work and commitment to Detroit that we are able to open the store in Midtown. We have enjoyed working with the City of Detroit, the DEGC, Midtown Detroit, Inc., the MEDC, Detroit Eastern Market, and many others. We are committed to continuing to work with these organizations as well as to developing and growing additional relationships with various organizations in Detroit.

FAQs

Where will the store be located? The Detroit store will be located on the northwest corner of Mack Avenue and John R Road.

How large will the store be? The store will be approximately 21,000 square feet, plus a second level mezzanine.

When will the store open?  The store will open June 5, 2013 at 9 AM.

How many jobs will this create? Although we are still working out the details of exactly how many team members we will hire for the Detroit store, we expect to hire between 60-80 Team Members for this store.

When will hiring for the Detroit store begin? The positions for this store will be posted online April 2, 2013. If you are interested in working at Whole Foods Market, please apply online here.

Who should media contact?

Please direct all media inquiries to Amanda Musilli at amanda.musilli@wholefoods.com.

What makes Whole Foods Market special? Whole Foods Market is the world’s largest natural and organic grocery store. We number over 73,000 team members and are glad to report that our idealism and commitment to our core values are as strong as ever. We are a publicly held company and have to make a profit to survive in the marketplace, but we’ve proven that a company can do good and do well if the doing comes from the heart. Luckily, our success helps us bring about change in the marketplace, which we hope will lead to good things for you and us and the planet. 

You can learn more about our existing stores and company mission by clicking here.  

Will I be able to buy local products made in Detroit and Michigan? Absolutely. We are always anxious to expand our local partnerships. Each new store opening allows us to help more local artisans to build their own businesses. We look forward to offering a wide range of local products ranging from Avalon baked goods, McClure's pickles, Good People Popcorn, Garden Fresh salsa and chips along with a great selection of seasonal Michigan produce. If you want to check out more of our local offerings or learn more about our local loan program, please click here. If you are a local producer of a product in the state of Michigan, the first step is to ensure your product meets our Quality Standards. If you find that it does, please contact stefanie.garcia@wholefoods.com and we will be in touch.

How does Whole Foods Market plan to support the Detroit community? Whole Foods Market has a number of ways in which we support the communities where we have stores. We strive to develop partnerships with local organizations, and build support for them all year long. If you would like to learn more about our community support programs, please click here. We are looking for organizations to develop partnerships with in the Detroit community. If you would like to discuss this with us, please contact amanda.musilli@wholefoods.com.

We look forward to serving Detroit and being part of the fresh and organic food offerings available to the community. Please feel free to stop by our Detroit office at 3670 Woodward Ave, where we can answer your questions and offer more details about our coming store. We look forward to serving you, working with you and joining the neighborhood.

Sincerely,

The Whole Foods Market Midtown Detroit Team