Bakery Cake Designer

Hy-Vee•Pleasant Hill, IA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Hy-Vee is seeking a customer-focused Bakery Cake Designer to create and decorate bakery products, help customers bring cake ideas to life, and support smooth bakery production. The role includes decorating cakes and other bakery items, taking and reviewing customer orders, creating production schedules, and delivering and setting up wedding cakes at off-site locations. The designer also serves as a lead for part-time employees, collaborates with the bakery team, and maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary work area. Training is provided.

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 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, provide instruction, and review 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, ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation.
Where applicable, 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 create timelines and production schedules; verify 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 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 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 providing instruction and reviewing their work.
Participate in employee cross-training.
Follow sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean, neat, and safe.
Answer the phone promptly, assist callers, and take product orders.
Follow Hy-Vee dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed.