Pastry Chef
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10150079 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted May 04, 2026Job Summary:
The Pastry Chef will provide hands-on leadership for their kitchen while maintaining a focus on delivering seamless guest experiences. They will provide inspiration, development, support and motivation to their team, creating a positive environment that encourages ownership, effectiveness, and accountability. This role has an emphasis on food safety and safeguards excellent quality and top performance. They will attract and retain diverse talent while meeting or exceeding business results. As a role model, the Pastry Chef must be able to quickly assess changing priorities, reallocate resources, and lead the team with clarity and confidence to ensure consistent execution regardless of business levels.
Responsibilities:
Collaborates with senior leadership to develop and create innovative desserts highlighting Disney IP and guest needs.
Designs and implements a wide range of pastries, bread, cakes, and desserts for various dining areas and special events.
Maintains and demonstrates knowledge of food and beverage trends within the hospitality industry.
Leads and develops direct reports who oversee daily operations, setting clear expectations for performance, accountability, and team engagement.
Conducts consistent, structured one-on-one meetings with leaders focused on their career development and line of business goal alignment.
Coordinates the production process, ensuring consistency, freshness, and presentation of all pastry items.
Monitors monthly inventory, par levels, spoilage, and supports environmental efforts.
Champions change with creative thinking and vision to drive business results.
Analyzes information and evaluates ambiguous situations to choose the best solution.
Ensures compliance with food safety regulations and upholds sanitation standards.
Cultivates an environment where Cast feel included, trusted, empowered, and recognized.
Establishes strong relationships among Cast, leaders, peers, and direct reports.
Ensures proper maintenance and cleanliness of equipment and facilities.
Educates Cast on seasonal products, culinary styles and techniques, industry trends, and special dietary needs.
Required Qualifications
Minimum five years of culinary management experience managing a team.
Ability to work and lead effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility in scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Desired Qualifications
Experience leading in a unionized environment.
Experience leading leaders including coaching and development.
Food Safety Certification
Culinary degree or relevant certification from a culinary institute is preferred.
The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $83,100 to $111,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
