Pastry Chef de Cuisine

The Pastry Chef de Cuisine will provide hands-on leadership for their kitchen while maintaining a focus on delivering seamless Guest experiences! They will provide leadership, 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. Role model exceptional culinary skills and cuisine savvy!Responsibilities: We develop and create innovative desserts in alignment with the restaurant's style and concept We design and implement a wide range of pastries, bread, cakes, and desserts for various dining areas and special events Coordinate the production process, ensuring consistency, freshness, and presentation of all pastry items Monitor monthly inventory, par levels, spoilage, and support environmental efforts Possess keen eye for business We champion change with creative thinking and vision to drive business results Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and uphold sanitation standards Cultivate an environment where Cast feel included, trusted, empowered, and recognized Establish strong relationships among Cast, leaders, peers, and direct reports Support and drive location menu development Ensure proper maintenance and cleanliness of equipment and facilities Educate Cast on seasonal products, culinary styles and techniques, industry trends, and special dietary needs Required Qualifications Minimum of 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 Food Safety Certification Culinary degree or relevant certification from a culinary institute is preferred Job ID: 10145371Location: Lake Buena Vista,FloridaJob Posting Company: Walt Disney World ResortThe Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

Created: 2026-03-11