Dinner Cook

Company: Disneyland Resort  
Location: Anaheim, California

• Salary: Not Specified
• Category: Restaurant / Food Service
• Date Posted: 05/17/2012
• Region: California-Anaheim/Huntington Beach
• Travel Required: 0%
• Security Clearance: No
• Work Type: Part-Time
• Company Type: Public
• Contact: Confidential
• Contact Phone: Confidential

Job Description

Experienced Dinner/Fine Dining Cooks are responsible for the execution of all menu categories and specific recipes for all menu items. Execution may include timing, quality, temperature, portion, and plate presentation. They are also responsible with assisting in overseeing the kitchen daily operations, assisting with the overall culinary supervision and promoting a fun working environment. They will also partner with Front of House Cast Members to ensure Cast training/knowledge of product.

Food & Beverage Dinner Cooks receive a starting pay rate of $12. 80 per hour.

Experiences in all stations in the kitchen and multiple cooking skills including grill, gas range, electric range, broiler, deep fat fryer, serving table, waffle iron, griddle, skillets and other standard kitchen equipment

Portions and arranges food on serving dishes and is responsible for portion control and plate presentation

Prepares, seasons and cooks stocks, soups, sauces, meats, vegetables and desserts

Prepares, measures, mixes (following recipes) and/or cooks and garnishes basic appetizers (hot or cold), salads, pastas, sandwich fillings, waffles and other food items

May create intricate specialty hors doeuvres (garde manger work) for high-end banquets and fine dining

Ability to prepare products according to recipe guidelines, understands measurement requirements

Ability to inventory product, read menus (BEOs, Restaurant Orders) and estimate food requirements to create a production plan

Knowledge and thorough 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

Responsible for checking and maintaining proper temperatures throughout preparation, cooling, holding and serving of food items including adjusting thermostat controls to regulate temperatures

Observes and tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling and piercing with cooking utensil to determine that food is cooked properly, according to specifications

Ability to assist guests with special dietary needs

Cleans kitchen equipment

May be required to communicate with guests on stage, when needed, to explain cooking techniques or answer questions

Formulates and prepares complex recipes

Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe, using variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers, to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles

Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods

Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking according to personal judgment and experience

May wash, peel, cut and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use

May cut and trim meat, chicken, fish and shellfish prior to cooking

Job Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Minimum 3 years experience in culinary field/high volume restaurant
Strong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to read and understand recipes
Culinary Education Degree required with less than 3 years experience
Understands the purpose of the knife and when to use it
Strong organizational skills; Ability to multi task and work in a very fast paced team environment
Strong listening skills and ability to provide good judgment with food preparation
Food Safety Certification or equivalent
Ability to work with technology (plate costing buffet system, CAF system, KDS)
Must be flexible and able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and special events
This role is Part Time and requires full availability for any shift, a MINIMUM of three (3) days per week, including nights and holidays

Job Benefits

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