Hy-Vee

BakeryCakeDesigner

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Bakery Cake Designer at Hy-Vee. Skills: Cake decorating, Customer service, Order taking. Decorating bakery items. Assisting customers with bakery orders by telephone and in person”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure customer satisfaction; Maintain a pleasant work environment; Ensure department standards are met

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Ability to solve practical variety of variables with limited interpret instructions

Eligibility Requirements

Must be physically able to exert up to 100 pounds of force (shared team lifting) exert up to 50 pounds of force and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects, Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches and more than 20 feet with or without correction, color vision, depth perception, and field of vision, Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions, Exposure to flour dust, noise, cleaning chemicals/solvents, residual fumes and temperature extreme, Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ability to solve practical variety of variables with limited interpret instructions, Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages, Ability to file, post, and mail copy data from one record to interview to obtain basic guide people and provide basic direction, Six months or less of similar or related work experience

What You'll Do.

Decorating bakery items

Assisting customers with bakery orders by telephone and in person

Ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous

and efficient customer service

Checking orders for the day and setting up a timeline and production schedule

Decorating bakery items in a timely manner

Keeping current on new designs and trends

Ensuring department standards are met

Checking cake orders for details (size

dates) daily and indicating supply needs

Ordering supplies for decorating area and checking off the order

Delivering product and setting up wedding cakes on site

Communicating with bakery manager regarding displays

weekly ads and special needs on a daily basis

Checking product dates

pulling cases for work and listing items to fill or replace

Developing bakery orders for bakers on a daily basis

Tracking daily retail production

tasks to be completed

Operating as a lead worker with part-time or other employees

Participating in employee cross training

Understanding and practicing proper sanitation procedures and ensuring the work area is always clean and neat

Adhering to company policies and individual store guidelines

Reporting to work when scheduled and on time

Wrapping all product as necessary

Assisting in other areas of the store as needed

Performing other job related duties and special projects as required

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment; Identifies, with co-workers, tasks to be completed; Operates as a lead worker with part-time or other employees (Instructs and reviews work)

Communication Scope

Answering the telephone promptly and providing friendly, helpful service; Communicating with bakery manager regarding displays, weekly ads and special needs on a daily basis

Process & Methodology

Checks orders for the day and sets up a timeline and production schedule

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