Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Range $14.00 - $17.50
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
Training and Development
Employee wellness programs
Job Description
Hy-Vee is a well-established supermarket chain in the United States known for its strong commitment to community involvement and exceptional customer service. Founded in 1930, Hy-Vee operates hundreds of stores in multiple states, offering a wide range of products including groceries, pharmacy services, and bakery items. The company is renowned for its friendly and knowledgeable staff who provide a helpful smile in every aisle, creating a welcoming shopping environment for customers. At Hy-Vee, employees are valued as the company’s greatest strength, and the workplace culture emphasizes teamwork, growth, and professionalism. Hy-Vee continuously invests in employee development and supports career growth, making it a preferred employer in the retail and grocery sector.
The Bakery Cake Designer position at Hy-Vee plays a vital role within the bakery department, responsible for decorating bakery items with artistic skill while ensuring customers receive excellent service. The role involves both customer interaction and technical bakery decorating tasks. This includes assisting customers in person and over the phone, taking orders, and creating visually appealing customized cakes and other bakery products. The position requires a detail-oriented, creative individual with a passion for baking and decorating, as well as the ability to effectively manage time to meet deadlines.
In this role, the candidate will collaborate closely with bakery staff to prepare orders according to customer specifications, keep abreast of current design trends, and maintain departmental standards. Responsibilities also include managing daily production schedules, ordering supplies, and ensuring that all decorated products not only meet quality standards but also contribute to a positive shopping experience. The Bakery Cake Designer must embody Hy-Vee’s core values such as being customer-focused, demonstrating professionalism, and fostering a growth mindset. This position offers a dynamic work environment where creativity and customer service excellence intersect, and the scheduled pay ranges from $14.00 to $17.50 per hour based on experience.
Ideal candidates should be physically capable of handling various tasks including lifting, standing for extended periods, and working in temperature-variable environments. Working at Hy-Vee also means adhering to strict sanitary practices and company policies while contributing to a team-oriented atmosphere. The role extends beyond decoration to include wrapping products, assisting in other store areas when needed, and completing other special projects, making it a well-rounded and engaging position for those passionate about bakery arts and retail service.
The Bakery Cake Designer position at Hy-Vee plays a vital role within the bakery department, responsible for decorating bakery items with artistic skill while ensuring customers receive excellent service. The role involves both customer interaction and technical bakery decorating tasks. This includes assisting customers in person and over the phone, taking orders, and creating visually appealing customized cakes and other bakery products. The position requires a detail-oriented, creative individual with a passion for baking and decorating, as well as the ability to effectively manage time to meet deadlines.
In this role, the candidate will collaborate closely with bakery staff to prepare orders according to customer specifications, keep abreast of current design trends, and maintain departmental standards. Responsibilities also include managing daily production schedules, ordering supplies, and ensuring that all decorated products not only meet quality standards but also contribute to a positive shopping experience. The Bakery Cake Designer must embody Hy-Vee’s core values such as being customer-focused, demonstrating professionalism, and fostering a growth mindset. This position offers a dynamic work environment where creativity and customer service excellence intersect, and the scheduled pay ranges from $14.00 to $17.50 per hour based on experience.
Ideal candidates should be physically capable of handling various tasks including lifting, standing for extended periods, and working in temperature-variable environments. Working at Hy-Vee also means adhering to strict sanitary practices and company policies while contributing to a team-oriented atmosphere. The role extends beyond decoration to include wrapping products, assisting in other store areas when needed, and completing other special projects, making it a well-rounded and engaging position for those passionate about bakery arts and retail service.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Up to six months of similar or related work experience
- Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently
- Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly
- Good vision including color vision and depth perception, with or without correction
- 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 punctual and reliable
- Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
- Adherence to sanitation procedures and company policies
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Six months or less of related work experience
- Ability to solve practical problems
- Basic arithmetic skills including fractions and percentages
- Ability to file, post, copy data and guide people
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Knowledge of bakery decorating techniques is a plus
Job Duties
- Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions
- Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner
- Makes an effort to learn customers' names and to address them by name
- Assists customers by escorting them to products, securing products out of reach, loading/unloading heavy items
- Answers telephone promptly and takes product orders
- Takes customer orders at bakery counter
- Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction
- Checks orders and sets production schedule
- Decorates bakery items timely
- Keeps current on new designs and trends
- Ensures department standards are met
- Checks cake orders for details and supply needs
- Orders supplies for decorating area
- Delivers and sets up wedding cakes on site
- Communicates with bakery manager daily
- Checks product dates and pulls cases for work
- Develops bakery orders for bakers
- Tracks daily retail production
- Operates as lead worker with part-time employees
- Participates in employee cross training
- Practices proper sanitation
- Adheres to company policies
- Reports to work when scheduled
- Wraps products as necessary
- Assists in other store areas
- Performs other job related duties
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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