Assistant Sous Chef, Pastry & Bakery — World‑Class Craft

The Walt Disney Company; Florida; On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cast-exclusive discounts

Disney Aspire tuition assistance

Job summary

The Walt Disney World Resort is hiring Assistant Sous Chefs for our Pastry/Bakery team in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The role focuses on directing pastry operations, maintaining high quality, and presenting world‑class baked goods in a fast‑paced setting.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of pastry/bakery experience from scratch or a culinary certificate with 2+ years, strong chocolate tempering and equipment knowledge, and a passion for guest‑facing culinary craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of recent, from-scratch pastry/bakery experience or a culinary certificate and 2 years of recent, from-scratch experience.
• Proficient in bakery operations, equipment, tempering chocolate, sauces, and specialty cakes.
• Must be comfortable working quickly under pressure with clean, safe practices.
• Knowledgeable in advanced pastry techniques and proper tool usage.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef with overall direction and development of the team in a fast-paced bakery.
• Lead daily operation and execution of all pastry items including timing, temperature, portion, and presentation.
• Grow professionally by working in multiple bakeries/locations without leaving the company.
• Create exquisite items from around the world with access to extensive ingredients.

Skills

From-scratch pastry/bakery

Equipment knowledge

Food Safety/HACCP

Fast-paced execution

Organized & detail-oriented

Strong communication

Education

AS in Pastry/Baking

Tools

Chocolate tempering equipment

Job description

The Walt Disney World Resort is hiring Assistant Sous Chefs for our Pastry/Bakery team in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The role focuses on directing pastry operations, maintaining high quality, and presenting world‑class baked goods in a fast‑paced setting.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of pastry/bakery experience from scratch or a culinary certificate with 2+ years, strong chocolate tempering and equipment knowledge, and a passion for guest‑facing culinary craftsmanship.