Pastry Chef/Head Baker - Full Time

The Walt Disney Company; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Bakeshop is seeking pastry professionals to craft cakes, showpieces, and fine desserts for weddings, banquets, and elite dining experiences in a fast-paced, guest-focused kitchen.

You will follow recipes, uphold HACCP standards, and collaborate with renowned pastry chefs to design specialty desserts for iconic Disney events. Shifts include days, nights, weekends, and holidays in California.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in culinary field/restaurants, or culinary degree with relevant experience.
• Experience with cakes and plated desserts in banquet/restaurant settings.
• Knowledge of culinary techniques and mass production.
• Ability to follow recipes in high-volume environments.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare products according to recipe guidelines.
• Uphold kitchen safety and sanitation, including temperature requirements.
• Have good judgment of food quality and production, understand the impact of spoilage.
• Assist Chef in preparing items for guests with special dietary needs.
• Operate tools, measurements, ingredients, equipment, and cooking for a bakery.
• Clean kitchen equipment and practice HACCP procedures.
• Lead cake decorating for weddings and special events.
• Create and design specialty desserts and show pieces.
• Call Guests and Event Planners to discuss custom cake designs.
• Present and discuss specialty pastry/cake designs with Banquet Event Clients.

Skills

Cakes

Plated desserts

Banquet production

Bakery production

High-volume kitchen

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Job description

AttheDisneyland® Resort, ourPastry teamsare more than chefs‑they’reartists, visionaries,andstorytellers.Join us atDisney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Bakeshopwhereexceptionalingredientsand imaginative cuisinecome together to createunforgettable diningexperiences!OurBakeshop at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa supports our hotel banquetspecial eventsand award‑winning fine dining restaurant,Napa Rose.Napa Rosehasreopened with a bold new menu and a stunningly reimagined space, continuing its legacy of redefining fine dining in California. With this exciting transformation, now is the perfect time to become part of something extraordinary!Working at Disney offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. Collaborate with renowned Disney Pastry Chefs in a dynamic, lively, and high-volume environment that celebrates innovation and excellence, including on various specialty showpieces like our larger-than-life gingerbread houses.

Responsibilities

All Pastry Teams

• Prepare products according to recipe guidelines
• Uphold kitchen safety and sanitation, including temperature requirements
• Have good judgment of food quality and production, understand the impact of spoilage
• Ability to 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 (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) procedures

Pastry Chef/Head Baker

• Create and design specialty desserts and show pieces
• Lead cake decorating for weddings and special events
• Call Guests and Event Planners to discuss custom cake designs
• GCH Bakeshop only:
  • Act as food stylist for work with banquets and specialty restaurants
  • Able to present and discuss specialty pastry/cake designs with Banquet Event Clients
  • Role model technical skills required for baker/pastry culinary production

Basic Qualifications

• You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this role
• Passion for Pastry & Baking and delighting our Guests with food for an unforgettable Disney culinary experience!
• Strong experience with cakes, plated desserts, and working in a banquet and restaurant environment
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in culinary field/restaurants, or culinary degree and equivalent experience with a focus on high-volume production
• Knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
• Ability to follow and understand recipes in a mass volume environment
• Strong organizational skills, working with speed, accuracy, and efficiency in the kitchen to multi-task and work in a high-volume environment
• Strong listening skills and ability to take direction
• Strong piping skills
• Demonstrate a desire to provide excellent guest service and be part of a team
• Must be flexible and able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience making mousse, pate-a-choux, and French macarons
• Experience plating fine dining desserts
• Experience with detailed cake decorating and show pieces
• Completed culinary education program or equivalent leadership experience
• Bilingual

Additional Information

SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY

Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and some shifts may start as early as 5:00am while some may end as late as 3:00am, 4:00am or 5:00am.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

The pay rate for this role in California is $29.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits