Bakery Cake Designer
About The Position
Hy-Vee is seeking a Bakery Cake Designer to create decorated bakery items and help customers celebrate special occasions. The role includes taking customer orders, bringing design requests to life, decorating cakes and other bakery products, and delivering and setting up wedding cakes at off-site locations. The designer also helps coordinate bakery production and serves as a lead for part-time and other employees. The position is based in the bakery department and involves customer service, production planning, order tracking, sanitation, and teamwork in a fast-moving environment.
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 ability to keep current on 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, 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.
Responsibilities
- Greet customers, take orders at the bakery counter, and help customers with their needs throughout the store.
- Review daily orders and plan timelines and production schedules; check cake order details, including size, deco pack, icing needs, and dates.
- Decorate bakery items promptly and stay current on new 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 check deliveries against the order.
- 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 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 and special projects as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
