Parks Signature Fine Dining Culinary - Demi Chef - Full Time (Hiring Immediately)

Job Summary:
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!
Responsibilities:
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
Basic 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
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
Preferred Education:
Vocation School training or High School certification
Culinary Education Degree, Certification from CIA, or equivalent
Basic wine knowledge
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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The pay rate for this role in California is $31.50 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: