Chef Assistant - Full-time

Job ID 273763BR
Location Lake Buena Vista, United States
Job Posting Company Disney Parks & Resorts
Job Posting Area Walt Disney World Resort
Date posted 06/18/2016

Culinary Cast Members at the Walt Disney World® Resort have the opportunity to provide first-rate dining experiences while working for one of the world’s leading entertainment and hospitality companies. With more than 300 Food & Beverage locations throughout property, Culinary Cast Members experience a world of options, from quick service to Five-Diamond dining. 

• Chef Assistants are responsible for execution of all menu categories and specific recipes for menu items including; timing, quality, temperature, portion, and presentation.
• Chef Assistants are responsible for overseeing all daily operations and will be assisting with overall culinary supervision promoting teamwork, efficiency, and fun working environment.
• Chef Assistants will lead Cast Members on HACCP/sanitation procedures to ensure strict regulations/standards are upheld at all times.
• Chef Assistants will assist with allergy requests; will provide knowledge of product ensuring a safe, smooth operation.

Chef Assistants receive a starting rate of $13:45 to 13.93/hour.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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KEYWORD: WDW Casting, WDWCASTING

Responsibilities

Regardless of the kitchen, our restaurant leaders and chefs are committed to using the freshest and highest quality ingredients available. Working with exceptional chefs and an experienced staff in a "back to the basics" environment ensures that each culinary cast member can gain the experience necessary to work at any of our food and beverage locations across property.
 

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience or culinary certification and 3 years related experience
• Experienced in all stations in the kitchen and multiple cooking skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper food handling
• Proficient knife skills
• Demonstrates good judgment of quantity, quality and production
• Knowledge and understanding of basic temperatures and food safety
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Demonstrated passion for the culinary arts and desire to learn
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper food handling
• Exhibits clean work habits and ownership of a safe clean area
• Demonstrates the ability to follow recipes
• Ability to propose menu items
• Proficient with basic tools, measurements and kitchen equipment
• Proficient with culinary techniques specialized to the location
• Demonstrates good judgment of quantity and production
• Proven ability to accomplish all previous tasks
• Guest service focus
• Knowledge of kitchen lingo and etiquette
• Understanding of recipe conversion
• Knowledge of ingredients specialized to the location
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment specialized to the location
• Knowledge of small wares specialized to the location
• Knowledge of culinary techniques
• Be receptive to working on-stage and working in the chef’s table if needed
• Awareness of modern and classical cooking
• Knowledge of basic butchering
• Supports the chef in their absence
• Knowledge of food allergies
• Will be required to meet with the chef(s) for an overview
• This role is Full-Time and requires full availability for any shift, any day of the week, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual communication skills
• Serve Safe certified
• Prior experience as a Prep Chef, Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef and/or Executive Chef

Additional Information

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.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
After clicking “Apply for this job” below, the employment application will open in a new window. Please complete ALL pages of the application by clicking “Next” on each page, then “Submit” on the final page.

KEYWORD: WDW Casting, WDWCASTING