Pastry Chef & Head Baker — Showpiece Desserts for Events

Disney Parks and Resorts; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Parks and Resorts in California is hiring for an hourly Pastry Chef/Head Baker at a Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Bakeshop. You will craft desserts, lead wedding and event cake decorating, and work in a dynamic, high-volume pastry kitchen.

Candidates should apply with a resume and pastry photos. The role supports banquets, specialty restaurants, and showcases sculpted showpieces. Flexible shifts and inclusion in a world-class culinary team are offered.

Qualifications

• 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.

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
• 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 procedures
• 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
• 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

Skills

Pastry experience

Banquet work

High-volume production

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Disney Parks and Resorts in California is hiring for an hourly Pastry Chef/Head Baker at a Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Bakeshop. You will craft desserts, lead wedding and event cake decorating, and work in a dynamic, high-volume pastry kitchen.

Candidates should apply with a resume and pastry photos. The role supports banquets, specialty restaurants, and showcases sculpted showpieces. Flexible shifts and inclusion in a world-class culinary team are offered.