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Hy-Vee

Bakery Cake Designer

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $18.25
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

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

Job Description

Hy-Vee is a well-established supermarket chain known for its commitment to excellent customer service, quality products, and community involvement. With stores located predominantly in the Midwest, Hy-Vee has built a reputation as a friendly and reliable neighborhood market that offers a wide variety of groceries, fresh produce, bakery items, and household products. The company's mission to provide "a helpful smile in every aisle" reflects its dedication to creating a welcoming shopping environment for customers, supported by a team-oriented workforce that values collaboration and professionalism. Hy-Vee prides itself on fostering a positive workplace culture where employees are empowered to deliver outstanding... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school or equivalent education
  • Six months or less of related work experience
  • Ability to solve practical problems
  • Ability to perform arithmetic calculations
  • Ability to file and post materials
  • Ability to copy data accurately
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to provide customer service
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Physical ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally
  • Ability to perform physical activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
  • Availability to adhere to scheduled work hours
  • Willingness to comply with company policies and sanitation standards

Job Qualifications

  • High school or equivalent experience
  • 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, and mail materials
  • Ability to copy data from one record to another
  • Ability to interview to obtain basic information
  • Ability to guide people and provide basic direction
  • Knowledge of bakery decorating 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
  • Assists customers by escorting them to the products they're looking for, securing products that are out of reach, loading or unloading heavy items, performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience
  • Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call 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 a 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 the order
  • Delivers product and sets up wedding cakes on site
  • Communicates with bakery manager regarding displays, weekly ads and special needs on a daily basis
  • 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
  • Operates as a lead worker with part-time or other employees
  • Participates in employee cross training
  • Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always 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)

Job Location

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