Parttime Pastry Chef Jobs (NOW HIRING)

At the Disneyland® Resort, our Pastry teams are more than chefs - they’re artists, visionaries, and storytellers. Join us at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Bakeshop where exceptional ingredients and imaginative cuisine come together to create unforgettable dining experiences!

Our 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 in a dynamic, lively, and high-volume environment that celebrates innovation and excellence.

If you’re passionate about Pastry, culinary arts, and ready to bring magic to every plate, we invite you to apply for one of our hourly roles today!

Candidates should apply with a current resume (required) and pastry photos.

Hourly Pastry opportunities may include:

• Full Time Pastry Chef/Head Baker
• Part Time Pastry Line/Dinner Cook
• Full Time Pastry Cook/Baker

Responsibilities :

All Pastry Teams

• Prepare products according to recipe guidelines
• Uphold kitchen safety and sanitation, including temperature requirements
• Has 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

Pastry Line/Dinner Cook

• Formulate and prepare complex recipes, including baker/pastry recipes and high-end specialty desserts for Banquets and Fine-Dining restaurants
• May assist Pastry Chef/Head Baker with cake decorating

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 these roles
• 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.
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• The pay rate for this Pastry Chef/Head Baker role is $29.00 per hour
• The pay rate for this Pastry Line/Dinner Cook role is $28.00 per hour
• The pay rate for this Pastry Cook/Baker role is $26.20 per hour