Parks Signature Fine Dining Culinary - Demi Chef - Full Time

Responsibilities

• Use cooking techniques such as braising, baking, roasting (oven or rotating spit), and high-level skillet/sauté work.
• Able to inventory product, read menus (BEOs, Restaurant Orders), and estimate food requirements to create a production plan.
• Prepare sauces “a la minute” using advanced sauce preparation techniques.
• Prepare confits and compotes, and create seasonings, cures, and rubs.
• Bone and clean shellfish, cut, trim, or grind meats, fish, or poultry.
• Demonstrate ability to present and discuss menu item preparation with Dinner Cooks, Order/Grill Cooks, and Guests.
• Operate all kitchen equipment, including adjusting thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
• Maintain standards and specifications related to food preparation and food handling daily, understand measurement requirements.
• Uphold food safety and sanitation guidelines, including maintaining proper temperature requirements and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) procedures while understanding the science in cooking temperatures.
• Check and maintain proper temperatures throughout preparation, cooling, holding, and serving of food items, including adjusting thermostat controls to regulate temperatures.
• Observe, test, and ensure food is cooked and plated to proper standards.
• Clean kitchen equipment.
• Able to handle special dietary requests and work with Guests requiring special requests due to dietary concerns.

Qualifications

• You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this role.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in culinary field with a focus on high volume production.
• Culinary education degree or equivalent experience required with less than 2 years of experience in culinary field.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; proven leadership and interpersonal skills with an ability to lead a team in a very fast-paced environment.
• Adept at troubleshooting and can calmly handle difficult situations.
• Passion for Culinary and delighting our guests with food!
• Proven ability to create, read, and understand recipes.
• Exhibit a positive, friendly, and helpful attitude to our Guests and fellow Cast Members.
• Demonstrate excellent guest service skills and able to give appropriate service recovery.
• Demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for working in the kitchen.
• Proven knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology.
• Food Safety Certification or equivalent.
• Able 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.

Additional Information

• SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY
• The 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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• The pay rate for this role in California is $30.50 per hour.
• Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
• To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.