Hotel Culinary - Dinner Cook - Full Time

The Walt Disney Company; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is hiring for an hourly Hotel Dinner Cook. You will join a dynamic, high-volume culinary team supporting casual restaurant, banquets, and special events.

Responsibilities include cooking to standards, HACCP compliance, preparing diverse breakfast and dinner items, and assisting with banquet production. Requires culinary degree or equivalent, 2+ years in a fast-paced kitchen, and strong knife skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in culinary field with a focus on high-volume restaurant production
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience required with less than 2 years of experience
• Proficient knife skills
• Proven knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
• Proven ability to read and understand recipes
• Organizational skills; Ability to multitask and work in a very fast paced team environment
• Speed, accuracy, and efficiency are required and ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to adapt to production requirements

Responsibilities

• Ensure food is cooked to proper standards
• Clean kitchen equipment and HACCP procedures
• Use equipment such as gas/electric ranges, broilers, fryers, griddles and more
• Prepare breakfast items like eggs, bacon, pancakes, waffles
• Prepare meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, burgers and pizzas
• May be stationed at carving station or garde manger for banquets
• Assist Dinner Cook with production for restaurants and banquets
• Prepare stocks, soups, sauces, meats, vegetables and desserts
• Read menu to estimate food requirements and procure
• Adjust oven temperatures and cook controls
• Measure and mix ingredients using kitchen tools
• Bake, roast, broil and steam foods
• Season foods and test for doneness

Skills

Knife skills

Culinary techniques

Read recipes

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Adapt to production requirements

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

At the Disneyland ® Resort, our culinary teams are more than chefs – they're artists, visionaries, and storytellers. Join us at our Hotel Table Service Restaurants where exceptional ingredients and imaginative cuisine come together to create unforgettable dining experiences!

Working at Disney offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth to develop your skills as a professional chef, culinarian, and craftsman. Collaborate with chefs in a dynamic, lively, and high-volume environment that celebrates innovation and excellence at our impressive resort hotel casual restaurants, banquets, and special events.

Hourly opportunities may include:

• Hotel Dinner Cook

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for ensuring food is cooked to proper standards
• Clean kitchen equipment and practice all HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) procedures
• Use the following equipment, included but not limited to gas range, electric range, broiler, deep fat fryer, serving table, refrigeration, waffle iron, griddle, and other standard kitchen equipment
• Prepare, fry, grill, broil, sauté, and cook all breakfast items – including but not limited to bacon, French toast, eggs (any style), sausage, hash browns, pancakes, and waffles
• Prepare meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, hamburgers, sandwiches, French fries, exhibition omelets, pastas, and pizzas
• May be assigned as attendant at a carving station, complex garde manger work for banquets, or to replenish food displays
• Assist Dinner Cook with production of food for restaurants and banquets

Responsibilities for Dinner Cook:

• Prepare, season, and cook stocks, soups, sauces, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in hotels and restaurants
• Read menu to estimate food requirements and procure it from storage
• Adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipe, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods
• Add seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking according to personal judgment and experience
• Observe and test food being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked

Basic Qualifications :

• You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this role
• Passion for culinary and delighting our Guests with food for an unforgettable Disney culinary experience!
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in culinary field with a focus on high volume restaurant production
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience required with less than 2 years of experience
• Proficient knife skills
• Proven knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
• Proven ability to read and understand recipes
• Organizational skills; Ability to multitask and work in a very fast paced team environment
• Speed, accuracy, and efficiency are required and ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to adapt to production requirements

Preferred Education :

• Culinary degree or culinary certificate

Additional Information :

SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY

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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The pay rate for this role in California is $28.00 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 .

Job ID: 1374922BR

Location: Anaheim,California

Job Posting Company: Disneyland Resort

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