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Job Description

At the Disneyland® Resort, our culinary and pastry teams are more than chefs-they're artists, visionaries, and storytellers. Join us at Napa Rose, our award-winning fine dining restaurant located inside Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, where exceptional ingredients and imaginative cuisine come together to create unforgettable dining experiences.

Napa Rose will unveil a bold new menu and a stunningly reimagined space, continuing its legacy of redefining fine dining in California. With this exciting transformation planned to reopen in early 2026, now is the perfect time to become part of something extraordinary!

Working at Napa Rose offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. Collaborate with world-renowned chefs, including Disney Culinary Director, Andrew Sutton, and Executive Chef, Clint Chin, in a dynamic, high-volume environment that celebrates innovation and excellence.

If you're passionate about fine dining culinary arts and ready to bring magic to every plate, we invite you to apply for these opportunities at Napa Rose:

Hourly Opportunities may include:

• Dinner Cook
• Specialty Cook

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. Must be flexible and able to work a variety of shifts including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.

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Ready to learn more about the exciting Culinary opportunities at the Disneyland Resort? Watch our Virtual Culinary Webinar and hear directly from our chefs and discover all the possibilities a career with Disney Culinary could provide. Learn about the variety of experiences and cuisines our teams bring to life! To watch the recording, click HERE

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Basic Qualifications

• You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for these roles
• Passion for Culinary and delighting our Guests with food!
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in culinary field with a focus on high volume production
• Culinary education degree or equivalent experience required with less than 2 years of experience in culinary field
• Proficient knife skills
• Proven knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
• Proven ability to read and understand recipes
• Organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and adapt to production requirements in a fast-paced team environment
• Speed, accuracy, and efficiency are required and ability to work well under pressure
• Must be flexible and able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events

Preferred Education

• Vocation School training or High School certification
• Culinary Education Degree, Certification from CIA, or equivalent
• Basic wine knowledge

Responsibilities

All roles

• Responsible for ensuring food is cooked to proper standards
• Clean kitchen equipment and practice all HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) procedures

Dinner Cook

• Prepare, season, and cook stocks, soups, sauces, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in hotels and restaurants
• Read menus 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 recipes, 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 a fork to determine that it is cooked

Specialty Cook

• Use a variety of cooking techniques such as braising, baking, roasting (oven or rotating spit), and high-level skillet/sauté work
• Operate 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
• Maintain standards and specifications related to food preparation and food handling daily, understand measurement requirements
• Uphold food safety and sanitation guidelines, including temperature requirements and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) procedures while understanding the science in cooking temperatures
• Demonstrate advanced culinary technical skills required in preparation of food and use of kitchen equipment
• Demonstrate the ability to present and discuss menu item preparation with Dinner Cooks, Order/Grill Cooks, and Guests

Compensation Details

This posting is seeking candidates to fill multiple roles in California. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit:

• The pay rate for this Fine Dining Dinner Cook role is $28.00 per hour.
• The pay rate for this Fine Dining Specialty Cook role is $30.00 per hour.