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Hy-Vee, Inc.

Bakery Cake Designer

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
employee discount
Employee assistance program
Training and Development

Job Description

Hy-Vee is a well-established supermarket chain known for its commitment to excellent customer service and a wide selection of quality products. The company prides itself on fostering a positive work environment where employees are encouraged to support one another and deliver outstanding service to customers. Hy-Vee's motto, "a helpful smile in every aisle," reflects its dedication to creating a shopping experience that is both welcoming and efficient. With a focus on teamwork, professionalism, and customer satisfaction, Hy-Vee has grown to become a trusted name in the grocery and retail industry.

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Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Six months or less of similar or related work experience
  • Ability to solve practical problems
  • Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
  • Ability to file, post, and mail materials
  • Ability to interview to obtain basic information
  • Ability to guide people and provide basic direction
  • Ability to perform physical activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
  • Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and up to 50 pounds frequently

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Six months or less of similar or related work experience
  • Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization
  • Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
  • Ability to file, post, mail materials
  • Ability to guide people and provide basic direction
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Knowledge of bakery decorating techniques and trends

Job Duties

  • Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store
  • Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store
  • Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible
  • Assists customers by escorting them to products, securing products out of reach, loading or unloading heavy items, and performing other tasks to enhance the shopping experience
  • Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers including taking product orders
  • Takes customer orders at bakery counter
  • Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment
  • Checks orders for the day and sets up timeline and production schedule
  • Decorates bakery items in a timely manner
  • Keeps current on new designs and trends
  • Ensures department standards are met
  • Checks cake orders for details daily and indicates supply needs
  • Orders supplies for decorating area and checks off orders
  • Delivers product and sets up wedding cakes on site
  • Communicates with bakery manager regarding displays, weekly ads and special needs
  • Checks product dates, pulls cases for work and lists items to fill or replace
  • Develops bakery orders for bakers on a daily basis
  • Tracks daily retail production and identifies tasks to be completed
  • Operates as a lead worker with part-time employees, instructing and reviewing work
  • Participates in employee cross training
  • Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is clean and neat
  • Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines
  • Reports to work when scheduled and on time
  • Wraps all product as necessary
  • Assists in other areas of the store as needed
  • Performs other job related duties and special projects as required

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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