Disney
Sous Chef - Cotino, A Storyliving by Disney Community
Palm Desert, CA, USA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$69k-$92kDetected 4 days ago
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About the role
- The Sous Chef will assist the Head Chef in delivering exceptional "World-Class" dining experiences within a private club environment.
- You will oversee kitchen operations and ensure high standards of food quality and presentation while leading kitchen staff, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- This role requires strong culinary skills, leadership abilities, and a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of culinary professionals, providing leadership, support, and development of Cast Members, creating a positive environment that encourages ownership and accountability
- Continually exemplify leadership in the development, support and motivation of direct reports, creating a vibrant, positive environment that encourages excellence, ownership, accountability and creativity.
- Support the development of various menus that are regionally relevant, innovative, seasonally correct and ensures adherence to the role in the show cuisine concept while striving to exceed member's diverse culinary expectations and needs
- Work with stakeholders to create exceptional food, beverage, and service standards while ensuring those standards are financially sustainable and align with the business's budget and profit goals
- Comprehensive understanding of training protocols and leads training of line level staff and stewards
- Develop high performing culinary teams and provide the tools to deliver exceptional food experiences
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of culinary experience in a Club or fine dining environment
- Understanding of and ability to demonstrate and educate fundamentals of cooking (e.g., mother sauces, seasonal product knowledge, knife skills)
- Experience using cooking skills in the creation of menus that meet the dietary needs and trends of Guests
- Proven knowledge of restaurant and events industry trends
Nice to have
- Superior knowledge in Wine pairing and service
- Superior knowledge in the execution of fine dining FOH service
- Expertise in all aspects of Culinary Arts, such as butchery, saucier, pastry and modern techniques
- Superior knowledge in different styles of cuisines, such as French, Italian, Mediterranean and regional American
- Knowledge of industry trends and how to translate them into practical business applications
- Previous experience in both table service and quick service kitchens
- Previous experience in private/social clubs and/or fine dining restaurants
- Previous experience in intimate and large-scale catering/banquet and events
Compensation
- The hiring range for this position is $68,600.00-$91,900.00 per year.
Benefits
- This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide.
- Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
- The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
- shift coverage on hot and cold lines as well as prep and cleaning
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