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Deli/Bakery Clerk PT
Company : KJ's Market
Location : Columbia, SC, 29210
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 2 January 2026
Overview
Are you looking for PT work with flexibility? Join Kj’s Market and see why we’re not like other grocery stores. In addition to being part of a family-owned and growing company, we offer weekly pay, flexible schedules, and excellent benefits including a 401K and Pension Plan, tuition assistance and more! We Create Smiles!
Responsibilities
1. Provide polite, friendly greetings and interactions with all guests.2. Prepare product for sale (frying, cutting, slicing, baking, weighing, and pricing).3. Maintain product level, quality and freshness.4. Maintain sanitation standards in the cooler, freezer, prep area and sales area.5. Communicate guests requests to management.6. Communicate temperature breakdowns to supervisor.7. Keep supply area neat, clean and tidy at all times.8. Perform all other duties as assigned by management.9. Performs front end duties to insure “guests arrival” standard is maintained.10. Announce specials and sale info on the PA system.11. Assist in product receiving and storage.
Qualifications
1. Friendly, outgoing personality.2. Ability to work well with others.3. Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.4. Ability to read and understand information and direction.5. Effective communication, guests service and selling skills.6. Must be at least 18 years old.7. Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.
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Frequently asked questions
While hands-on bakery skills can help, many employers in Columbia value a friendly attitude and willingness to learn. For a Deli/Bakery Clerk PT role, showing reliability and customer service aptitude often outweighs formal baking experience, especially at community-focused stores like KJ’s Market.
This part-time position requires lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for long periods, yet KJ’s Market offers flexible scheduling. Candidates can manage these physical tasks within shorter shifts, making it feasible for those needing a balance between active work and personal commitments.
Tasks include prepping bakery goods by slicing and baking, maintaining freshness, and assisting customers with friendly service. Additionally, clerks handle sanitation and product stocking, ensuring the deli and bakery departments run smoothly during their shift.
KJ’s Market enhances the part-time experience with perks like weekly pay, a 401k pension plan, and tuition assistance, setting it apart from typical grocery jobs. Such benefits support employees beyond the register, fostering a family-oriented work environment.
Unlike many grocery stores, KJ’s Market emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere and flexibility, pairing daily deli and bakery duties with benefits uncommon in part-time retail roles. This approach attracts workers who value community feel alongside steady work.
Columbia’s grocery and food retail sector has moderate competition for entry-level bakery roles, but employers like KJ’s Market seeking personable, flexible part-timers often provide opportunities even to those new to food prep jobs.
In Columbia, part-time deli/bakery clerks typically earn between $11 and $14 per hour, influenced by store size and experience. KJ’s Market tends to offer competitive pay aligned with local standards to attract dedicated part-time staff.
Columbia’s community-oriented ethos fosters close-knit teams. At KJ’s Market, this means part-time deli/bakery clerks often find a supportive environment that values friendly guest interactions and teamwork, enhancing job satisfaction.
Strong communication skills, an outgoing nature, and the ability to handle physical tasks like lifting and standing long periods are key. Candidates who demonstrate eagerness to maintain product quality and provide excellent guest service are favored.
Part-time clerks at KJ’s Market can leverage their experience to advance into assistant management or specialized bakery roles. The company’s growth trajectory and emphasis on employee development encourage motivated workers to pursue upward mobility.