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Pastry - Part Time & Full Time

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $20.00 - $34.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Medical
financial
other benefits

Job Description

Disneyland Resort is one of the most iconic and beloved entertainment destinations in the world, located in California. Known for creating magical experiences and exceptional guest services, Disneyland Resort encompasses several parks, hotels, dining experiences, and entertainment venues. Among its many offerings, the resort features specialty culinary teams dedicated to delivering exceptional food and beverage service tailored to its high standards of creativity and quality. The culinary teams at Disneyland include pastry experts who are not just chefs, but artists and storytellers that bring the magic of Disney to life on every plate and dessert served.

The Pastry teams at Disneyland Resort collaborate at notable locations such as Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Bakeshop and the award-winning Napa Rose restaurant. The Napa Rose is a fine dining establishment that recently underwent an exciting transformation with a bold new menu and redesigned space, aimed at redefining fine dining in California. This setting allows pastry chefs and cooks to work in a dynamic, lively, and high-volume environment. The roles available range from full-time Pastry Chef/Head Baker positions to part-time and full-time pastry cook and line cook roles. These hourly positions provide unique opportunities for passionate culinary artists to grow professionally while contributing to Disney’s standard of excellence.

Working at Disney offers unparalleled opportunities for culinary professionals passionate about pastry and baking. The teams prepare a variety of pastries and desserts for diverse settings including hotel banquets, special events, and fine dining experiences. From creating specialty desserts and showpieces, decorating custom cakes for weddings and special occasions, to preparing high-end banquet and restaurant desserts, each position demands creativity, precision, and dedication. Moreover, the team members participate in maintaining kitchen safety and sanitation standards, following HACCP protocols, and ensuring the highest food quality standards.

Applicants should be prepared to operate in a fast-paced environment that requires multitasking, organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong communication abilities. The positions require working shifts that may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays, and special events to meet the resort’s operational schedule. Applicants must submit a current resume and pastry photos for consideration. Disneyland Resort also offers competitive benefits packages depending on the position and level of employment, making it an attractive employer for culinary professionals looking to enhance their careers in the hospitality industry.

Overall, joining Disneyland Resort’s pastry team offers a chance to be part of a renowned organization that cherishes innovation, quality, and guest satisfaction, blending culinary artistry with the magic of Disney.

Job Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Passion for pastry and baking and delighting guests with an unforgettable Disney culinary experience
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in culinary field or equivalent
  • Knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
  • Ability to follow recipes in a high-volume environment
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Strong listening skills
  • Strong piping skills
  • Willingness to provide excellent guest service
  • Flexible availability for shifts including early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays, and special events

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in culinary field or restaurants, or culinary degree and equivalent experience with a focus on high-volume production
  • Strong experience with cakes, plated desserts, and banquet and restaurant environment
  • Knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
  • Ability to follow and understand recipes in a mass volume environment
  • Strong organizational skills with speed, accuracy, and efficiency to multitask in high-volume environment
  • Strong listening skills and ability to take direction
  • Strong piping skills
  • Desire to provide excellent guest service and work as part of a team
  • Flexible to work various shifts including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events
  • Experience making mousse, pate-a-choux, and French macarons
  • Experience plating fine dining desserts
  • Experience with detailed cake decorating and showpieces
  • Completed culinary education program or equivalent leadership experience
  • Bilingual

Job Duties

  • Prepare products according to recipe guidelines
  • Uphold kitchen safety and sanitation including temperature requirements
  • Exercise good judgment of food quality and production and understand impact of spoilage
  • Assist Chef in preparing items for guests with special dietary needs
  • Operate tools, measurements, ingredients, equipment, small wares, and cooking required for a bakery
  • Clean kitchen equipment and practice HACCP procedures
  • Create and design specialty desserts and showpieces
  • Lead cake decorating for weddings and special events
  • Communicate with guests and event planners to discuss custom cake designs
  • Act as food stylist for banquet and specialty restaurant work
  • Present and discuss pastry and cake designs with banquet event clients
  • Role model technical skills required for bakery and pastry culinary production
  • Formulate and prepare complex recipes including bakery and pastry recipes for banquets and fine dining
  • Assist Pastry Chef/Head Baker with cake decorating
  • Knowledge of pastry techniques including scaling, mixing, proofing, baking, decorating, and finishing
  • Portion and arrange food on serving dishes with responsible portion control and plate presentation
  • Cook, mix, or season ingredients when preparing bakery items such as muffins, Danishes, cakes, banquet orders, ice cream or sorbet

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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