At the Disneyland® Resort, our culinary 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 has reopened with a bold new menu and a stunningly reimagined space, continuing its legacy of redefining fine dining in California. With this exciting transformation, now is the perfect time to become part of something extraordinary!
Working at Napa Rose offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, lively, and 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 today:
Dinner Cook
Specialty Cook
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
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
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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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 Dinner Cook role is $28.00 per hour.
The pay rate for this Fine Dining Specialty Cook role is $30.00 per hour.
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