Hotel Culinary Banquets - Pantry - Full Time

Hotel Culinary Banquets - Pantry - Full Time

Are you ready to use your culinary skills in an innovative and high-volume environment? Join us at the Disneyland® Resort, where exceptional ingredients and imaginative cuisine come together to create unforgettable dining experiences! Working at Disney offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth to develop your skills as a professional chef, culinarian, and craftsman. Collaborate with Disney chefs, including Disney Culinary Director, Chef Vincent Cachot, in a dynamic, lively and high-volume environment that celebrates innovation and excellence at our impressive resort hotel casual restaurants, banquets, and special events. If you are ready to bring magic to every plate, we invite you to apply for our hourly Banquets Pantry role today!

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, measure, mix, follow recipes, and/or cook basic appetizers (hot/cold), garnishes, salads, entrees, sandwich fillings, and other food items
• Work with ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, steam kettles, blenders, mixers, and slicers
• Wash, slice, and peel vegetables and fruits
• Carve and slice deli meats and cheeses
• Produce garde manger work for banquets and restaurants
• Portion and arrange food on serving dishes - responsible for portion control and plate presentation
• Prepare sandwiches to individual order or on a production line basis
• Cook, mix, and season ingredients to make dressings, batters, fillings, and spreads
• Slice, bake, broil, cook, fry, and steam food items as required to complete assigned production
• Responsible for ensuring food is cooked to proper standards
• Clean kitchen equipment and practice all HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) procedures

Basic Qualifications:

• You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this role
• Passion for culinary and delighting our Guests with food for an unforgettable Disney culinary experience!
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in culinary field with a focus on high volume restaurant production and banquets
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience required with less than 2-3 years' experience
• Proficient knife skills
• Proven knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
• Proven ability to read and understand recipes
• Organizational skills; Ability to multitask and work in a very fast paced team environment
• Speed, accuracy, and efficiency are required
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to adapt to production requirements
• Must be fully available Sunday through Saturday year-round, willing to work holidays, weekends, and special events

Preferred Education:

• Culinary degree or culinary certificate

Additional Information:

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. Please note that the principles of seniority are used to schedule all roles.

The pay rate for this role in California is $25.50 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:

About Disneyland Resort:

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.

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 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.