Bakery Cake Designer

Hy-Vee•Clinton, IA

22d

About The Position

The Bakery Cake Designer works in Hy-Vee’s bakery department, using decorating skills and creativity to create cakes and other bakery items that meet customer needs. The role includes working with customers on orders, decorating items, and delivering and setting up wedding cakes at off-site locations. The designer also helps coordinate daily production and serves as a lead for part-time and other employees. This is a fast-moving role with deadlines and multiple priorities, and includes night and weekend shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Six months or less of similar or related work experience; training is provided.
Strong decorating skills and ability to stay current on cake design trends and techniques.
Ability to solve practical problems and follow instructions carefully in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to use math, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to lead and guide part-time employees, provide instruction, and review their work.
Clear communication with customers, co-workers, and the Bakery Manager.
Commitment to Hy-Vee’s mission and a genuine passion for customer service.
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, work around heat and burn hazards, and 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; check cake order details such as size, deco pack, icing needs, and dates.
Decorate bakery items promptly and stay current on designs and trends.
Develop daily bakery orders for bakers, including 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 to fill or replace.
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 proper sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean, neat, and safe.
Answer 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.