Demi Chef: Signature Fine Dining Culinary Lead

Disneyland Resort; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Disneyland Resort is seeking a Signature Fine Dining Demi Chef to join our 24/7 culinary team at Carthay Circle and Club 33 in California. You will contribute to high-volume production, execute advanced cooking techniques, and ensure food safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, recipe creation understanding, and collaboration with multiple cooks to deliver plated dishes that meet our elevated standards and guest expectations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Use cooking techniques such as braising, baking, roasting, and high-level skillet/sauté work.
• Inventory and read menus (BEOs, Restaurant Orders) to estimate food requirements for production planning.
• Prepare sauces à la minute using advanced sauce techniques.
• Prepare confits, compotes, seasonings, cures, and rubs.
• Bone and clean shellfish, trim meats, fish, or poultry as needed.
• Present and discuss menu item preparation with Dinner Cooks, Order/Grill Cooks, and Guests.
• Operate kitchen equipment and regulate oven temperatures.
• Maintain standards and HACCP procedures for food safety and temperatures.
• Check temperatures during preparation, cooling, holding, and serving.
• Observe and ensure proper cooking and plating of items.
• Clean kitchen equipment and accommodate special dietary requests.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Culinary skills

Menu reading

Food safety

Flexibility

Education

Culinary education

Tools

CAFÉ system

KDS

Plate costing system

Workbrain

Job description

Disneyland Resort is seeking a Signature Fine Dining Demi Chef to join our 24/7 culinary team at Carthay Circle and Club 33 in California. You will contribute to high-volume production, execute advanced cooking techniques, and ensure food safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, recipe creation understanding, and collaboration with multiple cooks to deliver plated dishes that meet our elevated standards and guest expectations.