Assistant Deli/Bakery Manager FT

In this position, you'll guide deli and bakery hosts by providing orientation, coaching, and continuous feedback. Developing your team's skills ensures smooth daily operations and high-quality guest experiences, aligning with KJ's Market’s commitment to friendly, efficient service in a community-focused environment.

Balancing traditional family values with fast-paced retail demands is key. The role involves maintaining close relationships with both team members and customers, adapting to seasonal inventory shifts, and upholding the store’s long-standing reputation while driving modern bakery and deli standards.

Unlike entry-level bakery roles, this full-time position demands overseeing sales goals, supervising staff schedules, maintaining product quality, and handling operational announcements. It blends hands-on tasks with managerial oversight essential for meeting both customer satisfaction and budget targets.

While formal certifications aren’t mandatory, having food safety knowledge and supervisory experience boosts candidacy. Familiarity with local health regulations and customer service skills tailored to Cheraw’s community-oriented market can also set candidates apart.

Cheraw's smaller retail market means fewer openings but strong competition among candidates with solid deli and bakery backgrounds. Employers like KJ's Market often prioritize versatile applicants who can balance customer engagement with operational duties in a close-knit community.

Salaries typically range between $32,000 and $40,000 annually, influenced by experience and store size. Positions at family-owned stores like KJ's Market may offer additional benefits such as paid time off, medical coverage, and retirement plans, contributing to overall compensation.

KJ's Market emphasizes personalized customer service and community roots, which translates to more hands-on leadership and local engagement. Unlike Walmart’s volume-driven model, this role focuses on quality control, staff development, and fostering a welcoming atmosphere unique to a family-owned business.

Yes, the company supports growth through skill development and internal promotions. Starting as an assistant manager can lead to full managerial roles, especially for those who excel in operational management and team leadership in the bakery and deli sections.

The job requires consistent lifting of up to 25 lbs and occasional lifting of 50 lbs, plus extended periods of standing, bending, and kneeling. Candidates must be physically prepared to maintain productivity in a dynamic retail food environment.

Applicants should be comfortable with computerized inventory management and scheduling systems to track sales, control shrinkage, and optimize labor. Basic computer literacy helps streamline operations and communication with store management.