Cake Designer & Lead Decorator – Bakery

Hy-Vee; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Hy-Vee Bakery is seeking a Bakery Cake Designer to create beautiful cakes and deliver memorable customer service in-store. You will decorate, assemble, and ensure timely delivery of cakes for everyday orders, birthdays, and weddings, while coordinating with the bakery team to meet production needs.

You’ll lead part-time teammates, align on designs, timelines, and safety standards, and help maintain clean, organized work areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months or less of similar or related work experience; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding customer service by greeting every customer with a smile, taking orders at the bakery counter, and assisting them with their needs throughout the store.
• Check orders for the day, set up a timeline and production schedule, and check cake orders daily for details including size, deco pack, icing needs, and dates.
• Decorate bakery items in a timely manner, keeping current on new designs and trends.
• Develop daily bakery orders for bakers including cakes and sizes needed.
• Track daily retail production and identify tasks to be completed with co-workers.
• Check product dates, pull cases for work, and list items to fill or replace.
• Order supplies for the decorating area and check off the order upon receipt.
• Deliver product and set up wedding cakes on site outside the store.
• Communicate with the Bakery Manager daily regarding displays, weekly ads, and special needs.
• Operate as a lead with part-time and other employees by instructing and reviewing their work.
• Participate in employee cross-training.
• Practice proper sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean, neat, and safe at all times.
• Answer the phone promptly and provide friendly, helpful service to customers who call, including taking product orders.
• Follow Hy-Vee’s dress code, hygiene standards, and all department and company guidelines.
• Pitch in with other tasks or special projects as they come up.

Skills

Cake decorating

Customer service

Attention to detail

Math skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hy-Vee Bakery is seeking a Bakery Cake Designer to create beautiful cakes and deliver memorable customer service in-store. You will decorate, assemble, and ensure timely delivery of cakes for everyday orders, birthdays, and weddings, while coordinating with the bakery team to meet production needs.

You’ll lead part-time teammates, align on designs, timelines, and safety standards, and help maintain clean, organized work areas.