Pastry Cook/Baker- Part Time

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Anaheim (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Job summary

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Bakeshop is seeking an hourly Pastry Cook/Baker to join our vibrant pastry team. You will work in a high-volume environment, preparing products per recipes and ensuring safety, quality, and showpiece displays for guests.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in culinary roles, strong pastry skills, and the ability to handle diverse dessert preparations, including mousse, choux, and decorative cake work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in culinary field/restaurants or culinary degree with equivalent experience
• Knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
• Ability to follow recipes in a mass-volume environment
• Strong organizational skills for speed and accuracy in a high-volume kitchen
• Must be 18+ years old and capable of flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

• Prepare products according to recipe guidelines.
• Uphold kitchen safety and sanitation, including temperature requirements.
• Assess food quality and production impact of spoilage.
• Assist Chef in preparing items for Guests with dietary needs.
• Operate tools, measurements, ingredients, equipment, and small wares for bakery production.
• Maintain cleanliness and HACCP procedures.

Skills

Culinary experience

Banquet experience

High-volume production

Pastry techniques

Recipe following

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Formal culinary education program

Job description

At Disneyland® Resort, our Pastry teams are more than chefs, they’re artists, visionaries, and storytellers. Join us at one of our production bakeries (Central Bakery & Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Bakeshop) where exceptional ingredients and imaginative cuisine come together to create unforgettable dining experiences.

The Bakeshop at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa supports our hotel banquet special events and award‑winning fine dining restaurant, Napa Rose. Napa Rose has reopened 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.

If you’re passionate about Pastry, culinary arts, and ready to bring magic to every plate, we invite you to apply for this hourly Pastry Cook/Baker role today! Candidates should apply with a current resume (required) and pastry photos.

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 Cook/Baker

• Knowledge of some pastry techniques, scaling, mixing, proofing, baking, decorating, finishing
• Portions and arranges food on serving dishes and is responsible for portion control and plate presentation
• May cook, mix and/or season ingredients when preparing bakery items (i.e. muffins, Danishes, cakes, restaurant items, banquet orders, ice cream or sorbet)

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 5:00 am while some may end as late as 3:00 am, 4:00 am or 5:00 am.

The pay rate for this role in California is $26.20 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.