Trader Joe's opening in downtown SF Oct. 14, accepting job applications today

"Trader Joe's is scheduled to begin hiring Crew Members for its downtown San Francisco store located at 10 4th Street TODAY beginning at 10 a.m.," according to a press release from Trader Joe's. "Trader Joe's is scheduled to begin hiring Crew Members for its downtown San Francisco store located at 10 4th Street TODAY beginning at 10 a.m.," according to a press release from Trader Joe's. Image 1 of / 55 Caption Close Trader Joe's opening in downtown SF Oct. 14, accepting job applications today 1 / 55 Back to Gallery

Soon you'll be able to step out of the Powell Street BART station and pick up a bottle of Charles Shaw. Trader Joe's announced today its opening the new downtown San Francisco location on October 14.

The company will begin begin hiring crew members for its new location today, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m. at 10 Fourth St. While you can find the application online, you must hand in the application in person.

The market is tucked away in the basement of Old Navy at the corner of Market and Fourth streets, as reported in a Feb. 2016 SFGATE story. When the clothing retailer opened its flagship store in 1999, it occupied the basement but later moved out. The bottom level became a separate retail space with its own entrance and has sat empty for years.

At 15,000 square feet, the store will be average size and artwork reflecting the neighborhood will adorn the walls, according to TJ's spokesperson Alison Mochizuki. The store won't have its own parking but public transit and garages are nearby.

A downtown Trader Joe's will be welcomed by many as grocery options in the central city are currently limited, as reported previously.

The Market Street Walgreens offers a small selection of prepared foods and fresh produce, while the Mission Street Target sells some groceries in the back of its store. Gourmet grocer Bristol Farms in the basement of Westfield Mall is a higher price point with an emphasis on prepared foods and not a viable everyday shopping option for the average consumer. The closest Whole Foods is a 15-minute stroll from Market Street, while the Ninth Street Trader Joe's is a half-hour walk from downtown.