Woolworths is renowned for their superb quality of fresh foods. Albeit pricey, the franchise can afford to charge the prices that they do as the quality of their food and clothing goods are of the utmost excellence. In addition to this, Woolworths prides itself on making a difference, hence their mission to focus on creating a greener environment. This is achieved by implementing strategies across the following areas: energy, water, waste, sustainable farming, ethical sourcing, social development and health and wellness.

A few reasons to consider a career at Woolworths:
• They place emphasis on the future, working hard to ensure that future generations benefit from clean water. Woolworths does this by making use of an underground water supply, with their Cape Town branch saving an impressive 27 million litres annually
• They recycle – having reused over 10 million plastic bottles in both their products and packaging
• Their produce suppliers are part of the Farming for the Future programme. This means that the farming process is handled in its entirety which ensures the best quality and is the most environmentally friendly option
• They engage in charity work, having donated over R10 million to Clothing Bank. They also make donations to non-profit organizations. In addition, as a part of the MySchool programme, Woolworths has donated a staggering R250 million to various charities, environmental groups, and over 10,000 schools
• They were one of the first retailers locally who offered employee benefits
• They were the first South African retail outlet to introduce sell by dates. Their innovation extends to being the first to sell pre-washed lettuce and wool clothing that could be put in the washing machine

Finding a job at a Woolworths near you
If you’re interested in the multitude of Woolworths careers available, you can search for available positions online. There are stores to be found all over South Africa and the best job search engines categorize the available vacancies conveniently so that you can find a position in a suitable location. All listings are recent and these job sites are updated regularly with new vacancies.