Cake Decorator - Full-Time

Hy-Vee•Marion, IA

About The Position

Hy-Vee is seeking a Bakery Cake Designer to create decorated bakery products that help customers celebrate important occasions. The role involves working with customers to bring their cake ideas to life, including wedding cakes that may be delivered and set up on site. The designer also helps coordinate bakery production and serves as a lead for part-time and other employees. The position combines customer service, cake decorating, order and production planning, inventory and supply tasks, and coordination with the Bakery Manager. Training is provided. The work takes place in a fast-moving bakery environment with deadlines and multiple priorities, and includes exposure to flour dust, noise, temperature extremes, cleaning chemicals and solvents, and residual fumes. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Six months or less of similar or related work experience.
Strong decorating skills and the ability to stay current on cake design trends and techniques.
Ability to solve practical problems and follow instructions carefully in a fast-paced environment.
Math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to lead and guide part-time employees, including instructing them and reviewing their work.
Clear communication with customers, co-workers, and the Bakery Manager.
Commitment to Hy-Vee's mission and passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience.
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 to the role, ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation.
Where applicable to the role, ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Greet customers, take bakery-counter orders, and assist customers with their needs throughout the store.
Review daily orders and prepare timelines and production schedules; check cake-order details such as size, decoration pack, icing needs, and dates.
Decorate bakery items in a timely manner and stay current on designs and trends.
Develop daily bakery orders for bakers, including cakes and required 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 to be filled or replaced.
Order supplies for the decorating area and verify orders upon receipt.
Deliver and set up wedding cakes at locations outside the store.
Communicate daily with the Bakery Manager about displays, weekly advertisements, and special needs.
Lead part-time and other employees by providing instructions and reviewing their work.
Participate in employee cross-training.
Follow proper 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 or special projects as needed.