FT Cook 1 Signature (Fine Dining) - Walt Disney World

Poultry Science Association; Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company at Walt Disney World as a Cook 1 in a signature dining location. This role involves preparing high-quality meals while ensuring guest satisfaction and adhering to food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a passion for culinary arts and experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Benefits

Cast-exclusive discounts

Access to tuition assistance through Disney Aspire

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent line cook experience or culinary certificate with 1 year experience.
• Knowledge of modern and classical cooking techniques.
• Understanding of HACCP and food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards for food preparation and handling.
• Handle special dietary requests and prepare food accordingly.
• Clean kitchen equipment and maintain proper temperatures.

Skills

Conversational communication

Knowledge of kitchen equipment

Proficiency in cooking techniques

Food safety and sanitation

Elevated plating techniques

Education

Culinary certificate

Job description

Have you ever pictured yourself working in a signature dining location at Walt Disney World? We are currently looking for Cook 1 Signature Dining Cast Members! We are seeking candidates who bring a passion for culinary arts and a desire to learn that will help you deliver not only Disney-quality meals but also quality Guest service! You will recreate Disney recipes and, at times, alter recipes to meet certain Guest dietary restrictions. These Culinary Cast Members experience a world of options in our Hotels and Theme Parks, encompassing cuisines from around the world including Five-Diamond dining.

The pay rate for this role is $26.10 per hour.

Responsibilities :

• Maintain standards and specifications related to food preparation and food handling daily, understand measurement requirements
• Check and maintain proper temperatures throughout the preparation, cooling, holding, and serving of food items
• Observe and test food being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with cooking utensils to determine that food is cooked properly, according to specifications
• Clean kitchen equipment
• Handle special dietary requests and to work with Guest requiring special requests due to dietary concerns
• Prepare sauces “a la minute” using advanced sauce preparation techniques
• Prepares confits and compotes
• Create seasonings, cures and rubs
• Bone and clean shellfish, cut, trim or grind meats, fish or poultry

Basic Qualifications :

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Conversational communication skills are required
• Minimum 2 years of recent line cook experience; including grill and sauté or a culinary certificate and 1 year of recent line cook experience; including grill and sauté
• Knowledge of variety of kitchen equipment, including wood/coal burning grills, broilers, dehydrators, sous vide, vector ovens, blast/recirculating chillers and cryovac
• Proficiency in all stations of the line, including grill and sauté, as well as proficient skills with knives, tools and kitchen equipment
• Knowledge of modern and classical cooking, including but not limited to sauté, roasting, saucier, braising, and measurements
• Knowledge of butchering experience
• Knowledge and understanding of food safety and sanitation guidelines including temperature requirements and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) while understanding the science in cooking temperatures
• Elevated plating techniques
• Advanced product identification and seasonal availability
• Stock and sauce refinement

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.

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