Wedding & Celebration Cake Designer — Lead Bakery Decorator

Hy-Vee, Inc.; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. Bakery is seeking a Bakery Cake Designer to bring customer visions to life—from birthday and wedding cakes to everyday treats. You’ll lead part-time staff, collaborate with the bakery team, and ensure timely production and on-site setup of wedding cakes.

Ideal candidates have a passion for decorating, strong attention to detail, and enjoy helping customers create memorable moments. Must be 18+ and willing to learn in a fast-paced store environment.

Qualifications

• Provide outstanding customer service with a friendly smile.
• Apply decorating skills and stay current on cake designs.
• Solve practical problems and follow instructions in a fast-paced setting.
• Use fractions, decimals and percentages in day-to-day tasks.
• Lead part-time employees and review their work.
• Communicate clearly with customers, co-workers and management.

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

Customer service

Decorating skills

Problem solving

Math skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

Hy-Vee, Inc. Bakery is seeking a Bakery Cake Designer to bring customer visions to life—from birthday and wedding cakes to everyday treats. You’ll lead part-time staff, collaborate with the bakery team, and ensure timely production and on-site setup of wedding cakes.

Ideal candidates have a passion for decorating, strong attention to detail, and enjoy helping customers create memorable moments. Must be 18+ and willing to learn in a fast-paced store environment.