Pathmark was originally named Shop Rite store during the year 1947 by a cooperative consisting of independent or self-employed New Jersey grocers who have felt that they must compete against large food companies. In 1968, the said Shop Rite store was changed to Pathmark. During that year, Pathmark already has 81 supermarkets. In the 1990’s, Pathmark units reached up to 121 units in which 62 were Super Center resulting to their sales reaching up to $2.8 Billion. At the years 2000’s, Pathmark had experienced bankruptcy but was able to recover during the early 2001.
Job Descriptions and Wage Averages
Cashier: You are expected to give each customer quality service in which they feel that they are in a friendly environment and they are welcomed every time they enter the store. Also, you are to accept orders and cash over the counter from the customer and ensure that they pay well. The average wage of this job ranges from $7 – $8 an hour.
Retail Clerk: As a retail clerk, you are expected to accept money from customers, calculate the amount of change you have to return, give customers their certain receipts, systematize credit slips and basically, clean the counter. The average wage for this job ranges from $8 – $11 hourly.
Cake Decorator: You are expected primarily to design and decorate cakes of various kinds. The types of cakes you will be decorating will depend on the environment. Also, you are also responsible in baking cakes, preparations of icings, training your intern and keeping the bakery as clean as possible. Often, you will work with clients that will give you certain information of what cake they want to have. The average wage ranges from $7 – $8 every hour.
Seafood Clerk: As a seafood clerk, you are expected to be very knowledgeable when it comes to seafood cuisine. You prepare fishes and seafood that will be used for purchases. You are responsible for cutting and cleaning large fishes and others. Also, it is a primary objective of a seafood clerk to guide the customer of which fish or seafood to purchase. The average wage ranges from $8 – $9 per hour.
Pharmacist: As a pharmacist, you should be able to give out drugs specifically for treatment for the patient. Also, you must give and provide each patient with information about the drug and the steps on using it if it required you to do so. You will also monitor your patient’s health and progress just to be certain that they are taking their medication at the right time and are working effectively. The average wage for this job ranges from $43,000 to $49,000 a year.
Benefits
- Free membership
- Coupons
- Interactive Shopping List
- Setting your own store is not needed
- Good environment
- Good management
- Helpful personnel
How to Apply
If you are interested, you can apply for a job at Pathmark through online at their site. You just have to find the position you are interested in and fill out some spots.