Dinner Cook - High-Volume Fine Dining

The Walt Disney Company; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Anaheim, California is seeking a Dinner Cook for its Signature Fine Dining team at the Disneyland Resort. You will prepare, season, and cook a range of dishes in a fast-paced, high-volume setting, adhering to strict food safety standards and HACCP guidelines.

Responsibilities include reading menus to estimate quantities, adjusting oven and equipment temperatures, and executing both line cook and pantry duties.

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
• Strong communication and organizational skills; proven leadership and interpersonal skills with an ability to lead a team in a very fast‑paced environment
• Food Safety Certification or equivalent
• Ability to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and special events

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook stocks, soups, sauces, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs
• Read menus to estimate food requirements (such as but not limited to procedures and pars)
• Adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment
• Able to perform line cook and pantry skills, such as roasting, baking, and broiling meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods
• Formulate and prepare complex recipes including bakers/pastry recipes and high‑end specialty desserts
• Uphold food safety and sanitation guidelines, including HACCP procedures
• 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

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Communication

Food safety

Knife skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Culinary education degree

CIA certification (preferred)

Tools

CAFÉ system

KDS

Workbrain

Plate costing system

Job description

The Walt Disney Company in Anaheim, California is seeking a Dinner Cook for its Signature Fine Dining team at the Disneyland Resort. You will prepare, season, and cook a range of dishes in a fast-paced, high-volume setting, adhering to strict food safety standards and HACCP guidelines.

Responsibilities include reading menus to estimate quantities, adjusting oven and equipment temperatures, and executing both line cook and pantry duties.