The Walt Disney Company

Candy Maker - Part Time


PayCompetitive
LocationAnaheim/California
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 1253817BR

      Job Description

      Do you have a passion for crafting sweet treats? As a Candy Maker at the Disneyland® Resort, we craft creative confectionary treats from scratch in our production kitchens. We produce items such as caramel apples, English Toffee and Peanut Brittle all while bringing this experience to life for our Guests in our show kitchens!

      At Disneyland®, we are makers and doers. Experience the Disney Difference through outstanding and unique perks and benefits like cast-exclusive discounts, and access to tuition assistance through Disney Aspire!

      Responsibilities

      A day in the life:

      • Work in close proximity to other "Cast Members" in a small show kitchen or backstage production kitchen
      • Use heavy kitchen equipment to produce various homemade candies by hand
      • Prepare apples for dipping and decorating, which can include: washing, drying and placing sticks in the apples; dipping, rolling and decorating apples in a variety of products
      • Temper chocolate in designated machine for dipping strawberries, marshmallows and other items
      • Produce mass quantities of treats with a consistent look and quality
      • Wash dishes in compliance with Health Department guidelines. Clean work stations throughout shift to adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines

      Basic Qualifications

      • You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this role
      What you will bring to the role:
      • The ability to complete repetitious tasks while maintaining quality and meeting efficiency standards
      • Ability to produce a large volume of quality candy products
      • Comfortability working with equipment that could reach temperatures over 300°F
      • Comfortability working in a kitchen with exposure to dairy and nut products

      Preferred Qualifications

      • Proven experience working in an industrial food kitchen
      • Experience tempering and dipping chocolate
      • Proven experience decorating apples/candy treats

      Compensation Details

      The pay rate for this role in California is $23.81 per hour.

      Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

      Additional Information

      SCHEDULE AVAILABILTY
      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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      Segment

      Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

      Business

      Disneyland Resort

      Category

      Retail Operations

      Job Type

      Part Time

      City

      Anaheim

      State/Provice

      CA

      Postal Code

      92802

      Country / Region

      US

  • About the company

      The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution; and three content groups—Studios, General Entertainment and Sports—focused on developing and producing content for DTC, theatrical and linear platforms.