Food & Beverage Specialty cooks are responsible for execution of all menu categories and specific recipes for all bakery menu items including timing, quality, temperature, portion, and presentation. Cooks at key production stations in the preparation of meats, fish, and poultry by braising, baking, roasting, (oven or rotating spit) and high-level skillet/saute work required in a four star fine dining restaurant
Responsibilities
-Knowledge of cooking techniques such as braising, baking, roasting (oven or rotating spit) and high level skillet/saut? work -Knowledge of all kitchen equipment, including adjusting thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and steam kettles -Ability to inventory product, read menus (BEOs, Restaurant Orders) and estimate food requirements to create a production plan -Knowledge of basic butchering -Maintains standards and specifications related to food preparation and food handling on a daily basis, understands measurement requirements -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 -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 -Cleans kitchen equipment -Ability to handle special dietary requests and to work with guests requiring special requests due to dietary concerns -May prepare sauces ?a la minute? using advanced sauce preparation techniques -Prepares confits and compotes -Creates seasonings, cures and rubs -May bone and clean shellfish, cut, trim or grind meats, fish or poultry -Must demonstrate advanced culinary technical skills required in food preparation and use of kitchen equipment for a four star fine dining restaurant -Must demonstrate ability to present and discuss menu item preparation with Dinner Cooks, Order/Grill Cooks and Guests
Basic Qualifications
-Must be at least 18 years of age -Minimum 5 years experience in culinary field/high volume restaurant or Culinary Degree and 3 years related experience -Strong communication, proven leadership and interpersonal skills -Proven ability to create, read and understand recipes -Strong organizational skills; Ability to lead a team in a very fast paced environment -Exhibits a positive, friendly and helpful attitude to our guests and fellow cast members -Motivates and encourages cast members through daily reinforcement and coaching -Demonstrates excellent guest service skills and is able to give appropriate service recovery -Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm for working in the kitchen. -Proven knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology -Food Safety Certification or equivalent -Ability to work with technology (plate costing buffet system, CAF? system, KDS, Work brain) -Must be flexible and able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and special events -This role is Full Time and requires full availability for any shift, any day of the week, including nights and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
-Bilingual preferred -Certification from CIA or equivalent -Vocation school training or high school certification -Culinary degree or equivalent -Recommendation from school -Basic wine knowledge -Minimum 3 years experience in a restaurant management related role -Full availability for any shift, seven (7) days per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays is preferred
Please apply online.
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Dreams. That's what you will find at the Disneyland? Resort. There are many guest service and entertainment roles in which our cast members bring Disney dreams to life. From our enchanted Theme Parks and world-class hotels to our spectacular shows and beloved character, Disneyland? cast members have a world of opportunity, and take pride in turning dreams into realities.
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