Assistant Sous Chef (Lead Line Cook) Full Time - Walt Disney World

The Walt Disney Company; Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits culinary enthusiasts at a leading entertainment and hospitality company. As a Culinary Assistant Sous Chef, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional dining experiences across various venues. This position offers a chance to grow your culinary skills while working in a vibrant and collaborative environment. With a focus on quality and creativity, you'll assist in directing kitchen operations, ensuring every dish meets high standards. Join a team where your passion for food and guest service can shine, and explore endless culinary possibilities in a world-renowned resort setting.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Employee Discounts

Flexible Scheduling

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of recent line cook experience with grill and sauté.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and culinary techniques.
• Good communication skills and passion for culinary arts.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef with culinary direction and team development.
• Supervise daily kitchen operations and ensure dish quality.
• Create diverse dishes using a variety of ingredients.

Skills

Culinary Arts

Line Cook Experience

Kitchen Equipment Knowledge

Food Safety (HACCP)

Communication Skills

Education

Culinary Certificate

Tools

Basic Kitchen Tools

Job description

Job Description

Do you have a passion for the Culinary Arts and experience working in all stations of a kitchen? If so, Walt Disney World Resort is seeking Culinary Assistant Sous Chefs! Culinary Cast Members at Walt Disney World have the opportunity to provide first-rate dining experiences while working for one of the world’s leading entertainment and hospitality companies. In this role, we experience a world of options in our Hotels and Theme Parks, from quick service to Five-Diamond dining.

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $26.60 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: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef with overall culinary direction and development of the team, while promoting collaboration and a lively work environment.
• Supervise the daily operation and execution of all menu categories and recipes to ensure the quality and efficiency for every dish.
• Continue to grow in your culinary career by working in a variety of kitchens and locations without ever having to leave the company.
• Create dishes from around the world with endless ingredients at your fingertips.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of recent line cook experience; including grill and sauté or a culinary certificate and 2 years of recent line cook experience; including grill and sauté.
• Proven experience in all stations of the kitchen and multiple cooking skills.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment, basic tools, small wares, culinary techniques and ingredients specialized to the location.
• Demonstrates knowledge of HACCP, basic food temperatures, proper food handling and good judgment of quantity, quality and production.
• Passion for the culinary arts, continual learning and guest service.
• Able to follow recipes, make recipe conversions, adhere to food allergies and propose menu items.
• Basic understanding of kitchen lingo and etiquette as well as exhibits clean work habits and ownership of a safe, clean work area.
• Receptive to working on-stage and working on the chef's table, if needed.
• Awareness of modern and classical cooking, as well as knife skills and basic butchering techniques.
• Good Communication Skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess bilingual communication skills.
• Be Serve Safe certified.
• Proven prior experience as a lead line cook.
• Fine Dining or Catering/Events kitchen experience desired.

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

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Segment: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

Business: Walt Disney World Resort

Category: Food and Beverage

Job Type: Full Time

City: Lake Buena Vista

State/Province: FL

Postal Code: 32830

Country / Region: US