Bakery Cake Designer

Hy-Vee•Columbia, MO

19d

About The Position

Hy-Vee is seeking a Bakery Cake Designer to create cakes and other bakery items that help customers celebrate important occasions. The role uses decorating skills and creativity to fulfill customer visions, including decorating birthday cakes and everyday treats and delivering and setting up wedding cakes on site. The designer also serves as a lead for part-time employees and works with the bakery team to keep production running smoothly. The position combines customer service, order planning, decorating, production tracking, supply ordering, sanitation, and employee guidance. The designer works in the bakery department, communicates daily with the Bakery Manager, and may assist with other tasks or special projects. Training is provided. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

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 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, 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 in sales, food service, or delivery areas.
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; check cake order details such as size, deco 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 filling or replacement.
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 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 the phone promptly, assist callers, and take product orders.
Follow Hy-Vee's dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks or special projects as needed.