Cook 1- Makahiki (Experienced)-Full-Time, $39.16Hour

The Walt Disney Company; Kapolei (HI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Tuition paid upfront

Free lunch

Free parking

Free theme park admission

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Hawaii seeks a skilled culinary leader to join the Aulani Resort kitchen. You will guide a diverse team across catering, fine dining, pastry, and banquet services, driving excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in culinary fields or a culinary degree with 3+ years related experience, strong leadership, and superb guest service. Schedule includes varied shifts, including holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in culinary field/high-volume restaurant or Culinary Degree and 3 years related experience.
• Strong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with coaching and motivating employees.
• Adept at troubleshooting and can calmly handle difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team in a fast-paced resort kitchen.
• Ensure highest standards of culinary excellence across catering, fine dining, pastry and banquet services.
• Demonstrate passion and knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Troubleshooting

Recipe reading/creation

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

CAFÉ system

KDS

Work brain

Plate costing system

Job description

Come and join the magic with Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa! Perks and benefits may include:

• Healthcare options for you and your eligible dependents
• Tuition paid upfront at network schools
• Free lunch
• Free parking
• Free theme park admission and much more!

At the Aulani A Disney Resort and Spa, dream jobs do exist. Are you ready to use your culinary skills in innovative, fast-paced environments that range from catering to fine dining, to pastry and beyond? Our Culinary Team is focused on creating magic for our Guests by ensuring the highest standards of culinary excellence! Innovative and fast paced environments at our resort and Signature Fine Dining, Banquets, Pastry, Quick Service and Table Service!

Explore exciting Culinary opportunities.

Basic Qualifications :

• Minimum 5 years experience in culinary field/high volume restaurant or Culinary Degree and 3 years related experience
• Strong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Experience with coaching and motivating employees
• Adept at troubleshooting and can calmly handle difficult situations
• Proven ability to create, read and understand recipes
• Strong organizational skills; Ability to lead a team in a very fast paced environment
• Exhibits a positive, friendly and helpful attitude to our guests and fellow cast members
• Motivates and encourages cast members through daily reinforcement and coaching
• Demonstrates excellent guest service skills and is able to give appropriate service recovery
• Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm for working in the kitchen. Proven knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
• Ability to work with technology (plate costing buffet system, CAFÉ system, KDS, Work brain)
• Must be flexible and able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and special events

Additional Information :

SCHEDULE AVAILABILTY

Full Time - Full availability is required seven (7) days per week, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.

Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The pay rate for this role in Hawaii is $39.16 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.