Parks Signature Fine Dining Culinary - Demi Chef - Full Time

Parks Signature Fine Dining Culinary - Demi Chef - Full Time

Artists, visionaries, storytellers – that's the Signature Fine Dining team at the Disneyland® Resort! 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 at Carthay Circle and Club 33 set the backdrop for one-of-a-kind experiences that can only be brought to life through our connection to our food! If you are ready to use your culinary skills in an innovative and fast-paced environment to create magic at our impressive Parks Signature Fine Dining restaurants, then apply for our Signature Fine Dining/Demi Chef role today!

Use cooking techniques such as braising, baking, roasting (oven or rotating spit), and high-level skillet/sauté work

Ability to inventory product, read menus (BEOs, Restaurant Orders), and estimate food requirements to create a production plan

May prepare sauces "a la minute" using advanced sauce preparation techniques

Prepare confits and compotes, and create seasonings, cures, and rubs

May bone and clean shellfish, cut, trim, or grind meats, fish, or poultry

Must 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

Responsible for checking and maintaining 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

Ability to handle special dietary requests and work with Guests requiring special requests due to dietary concerns

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

Understand the purpose of the knife and when to use it

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

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

Vocation School training or High School certification

Culinary Education Degree, Certification from CIA, or equivalent

Basic wine knowledge

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.

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:

When Walt Disney opened Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he said he hoped it would be "a source of joy and inspiration to all the world." Since then, the Disneyland Resort has welcomed more than 800 million guests, expanding to become an approximately 500- acre, multifaceted, world-class family resort destination, complete with two renowned Disney theme parks, three hotels and the exciting shopping, dining and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney District. Through a combination of creativity, technology and innovation, the resort brings storytelling to new heights, and Disneyland Resort cast members play an integral part in bringing that Disney magic to life for thousands of guests every day.

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 Disneyland 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.