Animal Nutrition Assistant

Job ID 10128047 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Aug. 18, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

The Animal Nutrition Center (ANC), part of the Department of Animal Health, is the heart of food preparation for the live animal collection at Walt Disney World. Our mission is to:

Deliver steadfast excellence in animal care & welfare through outstanding animal nutrition.
Provide the highest quality of animal nutrition as part of the Animal, Science, and Environment animal wellness program.
Inspire guests to conservation action by sharing information about the science of animal nutrition.

As an Animal Nutrition Assistant, you’ll play a key role in preparing precise, high-quality diets for a wide variety of species. You’ll also serve as a backup driver, delivering these diets to animal areas - often outdoors and in all weather conditions. The Animal Nutrition Center supports daily operations across two locations - Disney’s Animal Kingdom and The Seas with Nemo and Friends - with standard hours from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and occasional extended shifts.

If selected for this Full-Time role, you will report to the Animal Nutrition Center Zoological Manager.

What You Will Do

Prepare and package animal diets accurately by following detailed food prep instructions
Maintain clean, safe, and sanitary workspaces in accordance with ANC Standard Operating Guidelines
Monitor inventory and communicate changes or needs to ensure consistent food quality and availability
Safely operate equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and company vehicles
Engage with Guests and Cast Members to share insights into animal nutrition and conservation

Required Qualifications & Skills

Working knowledge of basic nutrition concepts and their impact on animal health and welfare
Ability to move 200-pound carts and lift up to 50 pounds (with team lifts up to 75 pounds)
Understanding of food safety practices and their role in maintaining diet integrity
Proven experience working effectively in a team environment
Valid U.S. driver’s license and reliable transportation to access on-property work locations
Full availability for any shift, seven days a week—including weekends and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Familiarity with various food preparation equipment
Ability to portion food using both U.S. and metric measurements
Comfortable facilitating guest interactions and sharing educational messages

Education

2+ years of college education and/or experience in diet preparation, animal care, food service, or laboratory work

Benefits and Perks

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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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.

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