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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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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
employee discount
Training opportunities
team environment

Job Description

Hy-Vee is a renowned employee-owned supermarket chain that prides itself on providing exceptional customer service and a comprehensive selection of high-quality products. Established with a commitment to community, quality, and trust, Hy-Vee has grown to become a leading grocery retailer with a strong presence across the Midwest. The company emphasizes value not only through its product offerings but also through its dedicated workforce, fostering a culture where employees are empowered and encouraged to deliver a helpful smile in every aisle. Hy-Vee focuses on creating an environment where both customers and team members feel valued, supported, and motivated, ensuring a positive... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Six months or less of similar or related work experience
  • Ability to solve practical problems
  • Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
  • Ability to provide courteous and friendly customer service
  • Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally
  • Ability to work flexible hours as required
  • Must comply with sanitation standards
  • Must report to work on time
  • Ability to operate bakery equipment safely

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 and interpret instructions
  • Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
  • Ability to file, post, mail materials, copy data, interview to obtain basic information, guide people and provide basic direction
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Knowledge of cake decorating techniques and trends
  • Ability to manage time and multitask efficiently

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 that are out of reach, loading or unloading heavy items, 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 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 and indicates supply needs
  • Orders supplies for decorating area and checks off the order
  • Delivers product and sets up wedding cakes on site outside the store
  • 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 and identifies tasks to be completed
  • Operates as a lead worker with part-time or other employees and participates in employee cross training
  • Practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures work area is always clean and neat
  • Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines
  • Reports to work when scheduled and on time

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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