Culinary Cook 2 (Prep Cook) - Part Time - Walt Disney World

Disney; Florida; On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cast-exclusive discounts

Disney Aspire tuition assistance

Job summary

The Walt Disney World Resort is hiring a Part Time Culinary Cook 2 (Prep Cook) to join our high-volume kitchen team in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The role focuses on prep across stations, maintaining safety, sanitation, and quality with guest-centric service in mind.

Ideal candidates bring knife skills, HACCP knowledge, and a passion to learn. The schedule includes varied shifts, with pay at $24.00 per hour and Disney benefits such as tuition assistance and cast-exclusive discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 6 months of recent Food & Beverage exposure.
• Passion to learn and willingness to work flexible shifts.
• Basic knife skills and equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Knife Skills.
• HACCP Knowledge.
• Knowledge of basic kitchen tools and ingredients.
• Food and equipment prep at all stations within their kitchen.
• Monitor food and product quality.

Skills

Knife Skills

HACCP Knowledge

Food prep

Teamwork

Food & Beverage exposure

Basic kitchen tools

Job description

Culinary Cook 2 (Prep Cook) - Part Time - Walt Disney World

Job ID 1375722BR Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States / Orlando, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Nov. 02, 2026

Cast Members will act as a vital member of the kitchen, providing a safe, clean, and efficient workspace. These Cast Members are responsible for food and equipment prep at all stations within their kitchen and must be able to monitor food and product quality. In addition to having a high focus on Guest service, these Cast Members have a desire to learn, a passion for food service, and an interest in the culinary line of business. The Cook 2 role is perfect for advancing the fundamental skills of a Culinary professional and close relationships among all levels of culinary allow for diverse learnings, from recipe preparation to knife skill and equipment upkeep. Knife skills, food handling procedures, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) knowledge, and knowledge of basic kitchen tools and ingredients are standard for our Culinary Cast Members. Close relationships between all levels of Culinary, from Chef to Cook 2, allow our Culinary Cast Members to practice training and leadership development in this high volume, fast paced team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Knife Skills
• HACCP Knowledge
• Knowledge of basic kitchen tools and ingredients
• Food and equipment prep at all stations within their kitchen
• Monitor food and Product quality

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age for all available roles
• Must have a passion for Culinary, demonstrated by 6 months of recent Food & Beverage exposure
• Flexible scheduling availability including first and second shifts, third shift if applicable, weekends, holidays, overtime, and double shifts
• Basic knowledge of sanitation and working safely in the kitchen
• Passion to learn
• Basic knife skills and equipment handling
• Know basic ingredients and measurements
• Knowledge of basic meal preparation and Cooking methods
• Ability to prepare products according to recipe guidelines and maintain recipe and portioning standards
• Ability to function as a team
• Heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Part-Time roles require a minimum of THREE (3) days of FULL AVAILABILITY in order to be considered for this opportunity

Additional Information:

At Disney, we are makers and doers. Experience the Disney Difference through outstanding and unique perks and benefits like cast-exclusive discounts, and access to tuition assistance through Disney Aspire! SCHEDULE AVAILABILTY 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 Florida is $24.00 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.

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