Signature Fine Dining Culinary - Full Time

4 Days ago • 5-8 Years • Education

About the job

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Must have:
  • Minimum 5 years culinary experience or culinary degree
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Experience with coaching and motivating employees
  • Proven ability to create, read and understand recipes
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to lead a team
  • Food Safety Certification or equivalent
  • Ability to work with technology
  • Flexibility to work various shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events
Good to have:
  • Vocation School training or High School certification
  • Culinary Education Degree or equivalent
  • Certification from CIA or equivalent
  • Basic Wine Knowledge
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Job Summary:

Artists, visionaries, storytellers—that’s the Signature Dining team at Disneyland® Resort. Under our Culinary Director, Chef Andrew Sutton, our fine dining restaurants offer incredible growth opportunities to develop your skills as a professional chef, culinarian, and craftsman. With access to the best ingredients, our award-winning restaurants set the backdrop for one-of-a-kind experiences that can only be brought to life through our connection to our food.

Cast Members could be working at any of our Theme Parks fine dine dining locations at either Carthay Circle or Club 33.

Signature Fine Dining roles, which include Dinner Cook and Demi Chef, are responsible for execution of all menu categories and specific recipes for all menu items including timing, quality, temperature, portion, and presentation. Cooks at key production stations in the preparation of meats, fish, and poultry by braising, baking, roasting, (oven or rotating spit) and high-level skillet/sauté work required in a fine dining restaurant. Will also partner with Front of House to ensure Cast training/knowledge of product ensuring a smooth operation.

Responsibilities:

  • Knowledge of cooking techniques such as braising, baking, roasting (oven or rotating spit) and high level skillet/sauté work
  • Knowledge of all kitchen equipment, including adjusting thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles
  • Ability to inventory product, read menus (BEOs, Restaurant Orders) and estimate food requirements to create a production plan
  • Maintains standards and specifications related to food preparation and food handling on a daily basis, understands measurements requirements
  • Knowledge and understanding of food safety and sanitation guidelines including temperature requirements and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) while understanding the science in cooking temperatures
  • Responsible for checking and maintaining proper temperatures throughout preparation, cooling, holding and serving of food items including adjusting thermostat controls to regulate temperatures
  • Observes and tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling and piercing with cooking utensil to determine that food is cooked properly, according to specifications.
  • Cleans kitchen equipment
  • Ability to handle special dietary request and to work with guest requiring special request due to dietary concerns
  • May prepare sauces “a la minute” using advanced sauce preparation techniques
  • Prepares confits and compotes
  • Creates seasonings, cures and rubs
  • May bone and clean shellfish, cut, trim or grind meats, fish or poultry
  • Must demonstrate advanced culinary technical skills required in food preparation and use of kitchen equipment
  • Must demonstrate ability to present and discuss menu item preparation with Dinner Cooks, Order/Grill Cooks, and Guests

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years experience in culinary field/high volume restaurant or culinary degree and 3 years related experience
  • Strong communication, proven leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with coaching and motivating employees
  • Adept at troubleshooting and can calmly handle difficult situations
  • Proven ability to create, read and understand recipes
  • Understands the purpose of the knife and when to use it
  • Strong organizational skills; Ability to lead a team in a very fast paced environment
  • Exhibits a positive, friendly and helpful attitude to our guest and fellow cast members
  • Motivates and encourages cast members through daily reinforcement and coaching
  • Demonstrates excellent guest service skills and is able to give appropriate service recovery
  • Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm for working in the kitchen
  • Proven knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
  • Food Safety Certification or equivalent
  • Ability to work with technology (plate costing buffet system, CAFÉ system, KDS, Workbrain)
  • Must be flexible and able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and special events
  • At least 18 years of age

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Vocation School training or High School certification
  • Culinary Education Degree or equivalent
  • Certification from CIA or equivalent
  • Basic Wine Knowledge
  • Recommendation from school

Preferred Education

  • Vocation School training or High School certification
  • Culinary Education Degree or equivalent
  • Certification from CIA or equivalent
  • Basic Wine Knowledge
  • Recommendation from school

Additional Information:

SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY
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 Must be flexible and able to work a variety of shifts including days, nights, weekends, holidays and special events.

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Ready to learn more about the exciting Culinary opportunities at the Disneyland Resort? Watch our recent Virtual Culinary Webinar and hear directly from our chefs and discover all the possibilities a career with Disney Culinary could provide. Learn about the variety of experiences and cuisines our teams bring to life! To watch the recording, click

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This posting is seeking candidates to fill multiple roles in California.
  • The pay rate for this Signature Fine Dining/Dinner Cook role is $27.50 per hour.
  • The pay rate for this Signature Fine Dining/Demi Chef role is $29.50 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: .
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About The Company

From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

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