Bakery Cake Designer

Hy-Vee•Oakdale, MN

10d

About The Position

Hy-Vee is seeking a Bakery Cake Designer to create decorated bakery products that help customers celebrate special occasions. The role involves bringing customer ideas to life, including preparing birthday and wedding cakes, and delivering and setting up wedding cakes at off-site locations. The designer also serves as a lead for part-time employees and works with the bakery team to coordinate production. The position requires customer service, strong decorating skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities in a fast-moving bakery environment. Training is provided.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Six months or less of similar or related work experience; training is provided.
Strong cake decorating skills and the 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.
Math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to lead and guide part-time employees, instructing them 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, point-of-sale 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 associated with cooking, baking, or grilling equipment.
Where applicable, ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is required.

Responsibilities

Greet customers, take bakery-counter orders, and assist customers with their needs throughout the store.
Review daily orders and establish a timeline and production schedule; verify cake-order details such as size, decorating package, icing needs, and dates.
Decorate bakery items in a timely manner and keep current on cake designs and trends.
Develop daily bakery orders for bakers, including the cakes and sizes needed.
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 supplies for the decorating area and verify deliveries when supplies are received.
Deliver and set up wedding cakes at off-site locations.
Communicate daily with the Bakery Manager about displays, weekly advertisements, 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 and provide helpful service, including taking product orders.
Follow Hy-Vee's dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed.