Fiesta Returns to Bear Creek After Harvey: Grocery Jobs Near Highway 6

Published: September 16, 2026 | By LocalJobPage Team

HOUSTON, TX — Nine years after Hurricane Harvey sent floodwater from the Addicks Reservoir into its aisles, the Fiesta at Highway 6 and Clay Road is open again. For job seekers in Bear Creek, Copperfield and the west side of the Energy Corridor, that means a full-size grocery store is hiring close to home again. Local reports put the hiring push at more than 100 jobs.

A grocery store that sat empty since 2017 is filling shifts again in northwest Houston. Here's what we know about the jobs, what hasn't been confirmed yet, and how to apply.

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📍 At a Glance

Business	Fiesta Mart, Bear Creek
Opened	September 2026 (reopening after 2017 Harvey closure)
Location	Highway 6 North at Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084
Size	Roughly 42,000–44,000 sq. ft., full-service grocery
Renovation	About $3.5 million, per a state permit filing
Owner	Fiesta Mart, part of Chedraui USA
Industry	Grocery retail
New jobs	More than 100 reported
How to apply	Fiesta Mart careers page

🏆 A Nine-Year Comeback on Highway 6

This corner has sold groceries for a long time. The building opened in 1978 as a Gerland's and became a Fiesta in 2001. Then came August 2017. Harvey's rains filled the Addicks Reservoir, and the water pushed into the neighborhoods and shopping centers downstream. The store flooded and closed.

For years after that, nothing happened. Early repair work stopped in 2018, and the project got stuck on insurance payments and changes in who owned the center. Things started moving again after the shopping center sold to a new owner, who began fixing up the Fiesta space and the rest of the plaza. A state filing values the grocery renovation at about $3.5 million.

Not every Harvey-damaged Fiesta is coming back yet. Local reporting notes that the chain's store on the East Freeway is still closed.

💼 The Jobs: What a Store This Size Needs

Local news reports put the hiring target at more than 100 workers, and some put it as high as 120. Fiesta reportedly reached out to people who worked at the store before it closed. The company hasn't posted a public job list for this store, so we can't give you an exact count by department. A full-service grocery store this size usually hires for:

Cashiers and front-end staff
Overnight stockers and receiving
Produce, deli, bakery and tortilleria counters
Meat and seafood cutters
Department leads and assistant managers

Fiesta's shelves are known for foods from Latin America, Asia and the Caribbean. If you speak Spanish or another language besides English, that can help you at the register or behind the counter. Put it at the top of your resume.

⚠️ Read This Before You Apply

Here's what hasn't been confirmed. Fiesta hasn't posted an exact reopening date, a store phone number, or a walk-in hiring day for Bear Creek. Reports also list two different street numbers on Highway 6 North. The store's page on Fiesta's website still shows only a basic "coming" notice. Don't drive over expecting an on-site interview. Apply online first. Fiesta takes store applications through its Chedraui USA careers portal, which you can reach from the Fiesta careers page. Since the store is open now, some jobs may already be filled. Keep checking for new postings.

🔎 Where to Aim on the West Side

Grocery hiring along Highway 6 doesn't stop at one store. Fall is when grocery and retail stores between Katy and Cypress usually add staff for the holidays. The same skills also get you hired at distribution centers along Beltway 8 and the Grand Parkway, so search more than one kind of job.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Bear Creek Fiesta open?

Yes. Local news reported the store reopened in September 2026, about nine years after Hurricane Harvey flooding closed it. Fiesta hasn't posted an exact opening date on its own website.

Where is the store?

It's at Highway 6 North and Clay Road in northwest Houston's Bear Creek area, ZIP code 77084. Published reports give two different street numbers, so use the intersection for directions.

How many people is Fiesta hiring?

Local reports say more than 100, and some say up to 120. Fiesta hasn't published an official job count for this store.

How do I apply?

Go to the Fiesta Mart careers page and pick the retail store portal. We haven't found a walk-in hiring event for this store.

Who owns Fiesta Mart?

Fiesta was founded in Houston in 1972. It's now part of Chedraui USA, which also runs El Super and Smart & Final.

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