Job Posting Title:

Recipe Tester (RP)

Req ID: 10158615

Job Description:

Disney Parks Food & Beverage Recipe Tester for Cookbook

Job Summary:

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 Publishing–approved 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

Salary Information:

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.

Job Posting Segment:

NA - Publishing

Job Posting Primary Business:

Global Franchise Content & Creative (NA)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Pub-Creative Content

Employment Type:

Part time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Date Posted:

2026-09-17