Bakery Cake Designer

Hy-Vee•Quincy, IL

12d

About The Position

Hy-Vee is seeking a customer-focused Bakery Cake Designer to create decorated bakery items for customers’ celebrations and everyday needs. The role includes taking customer orders, planning and scheduling production, decorating cakes and other bakery products, and delivering and setting up wedding cakes at off-site locations. The designer also helps coordinate daily bakery production, orders supplies, communicates with the Bakery Manager, and serves as a lead for part-time and other employees. Training is provided. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Six months or less of similar or related work experience; training is provided.
Strong cake decorating skills and ability to stay current on design trends and techniques.
Commitment to Hy-Vee's mission and a genuine passion for customer service.
Ability to solve practical problems and follow instructions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to use math, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to lead and guide part-time employees by providing instruction and reviewing their work.
Clear communication with customers, co-workers, and the Bakery Manager.
Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout a shift.
Ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning and sanitation duties.
Where applicable, ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation.
Where applicable, ability to work around heat- and burn-related hazards from cooking, baking, or grilling equipment.
Where applicable, ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards.

Responsibilities

Greet customers, take bakery-counter orders, and assist customers with their needs throughout the store.
Review daily orders and create production timelines and schedules; verify order details such as cake size, decorations, icing needs, and dates.
Decorate bakery items in a timely manner and keep current on designs and trends.
Develop daily bakery orders for bakers, including required cakes and sizes.
Track daily retail production and identify tasks to complete with co-workers.
Check product dates, pull cases for work, and list items that need filling or replacement.
Order decorating-area supplies and verify orders upon receipt.
Deliver and set up wedding cakes at off-site locations.
Communicate daily with the Bakery Manager about displays, weekly ads, and special needs.
Lead part-time and other employees by instructing them and reviewing their work.
Participate in employee cross-training.
Follow sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean, neat, and safe.
Answer customer calls promptly, provide helpful service, and take product orders.
Follow Hy-Vee's dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed.