Recipe Tester (RP)

Disney Parks Food & Beverage Recipe Tester for Cookbook

Seeking a project-specific recipe tester for the next Official Disney Parks Cookbook. This part-time role reports to Jennifer Eastwood, Sr. Editor, Disney Publishing, and coordinates with the Disney Parks Food & Beverage Public Relations Manager, Disney Chefs at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, and representatives from other Disney locations worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Test each recipe draft in a home, non-commercial kitchen. Disney Chefs provide 50 recipes: 42 from U.S. resorts and 8 from international resorts, all scaled down from restaurant portions.
• Convert the 8 international recipes from metric to imperial measurements and test both versions.
• Purchase ingredients through the Disney Publishingapproved process. Note that personal shopping is part of testing, including identifying practical substitutions when needed.
• Clarify questions directly with the originating Disney Chef as needed.
• Attend a 10-day Walt Disney World Resort photo shoot (5 recipes per day). For select dishes identified by Disney Publishing, prepare components at home, bring them with a reference photo, and guide the food stylist on accurate assembly.
• Provide final recipe text to Jennifer Eastwood for manuscript development. Then review the manuscript and flag any final notes before sign-off.

Basic Qualifications:

• Proficiency with recipe testing for professionally published cookbooks
• Proficiency in editing within Microsoft Word
• Capacity to handle conflict resolution and make decisions quickly
• Flexibility and partnership while being able to adapt to the fluctuating needs of the cookbook
• Maintain confidentiality with critical information
• Written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to begin testing as soon as possible with the goal of initial notes ready before the recipe photo shoot in early 2027
• Ten days of full availability to prep for and attend the recipe photo shoot in early 2027

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in culinary food services
• Knowledge of Disney Parks Food & Beverage products and services

The hiring range for this position in California is $59,600.00-$79,800.00. 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.

Disney DPEP Services Co., 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.