Disney Culinary Leadership Program, 2023-2024**Job ID**- 10041077**Location**- Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States**Date posted**Mar. 09, 2023**Job Summary**:"We make magic." That's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you'll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!**Be a part of an innovative team and culture**As a Disney Culinary Leadership Program participant at the Walt Disney World® Resort, you will become part of the magic that is known worldwide, gain on-the-job experience working in our parks and resorts, and participate in unique learning experiences. You will have the opportunity to live in our housing community, **Flamingo Crossings Village, **where you will meet people from all over the world. You will embark on a new journey with our **CULINARY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM** as you create lasting impressions and unforgettable dining experiences for our guests. **Master your craft** as you work side-by-side with culinary leaders and cast members in areas that range from catering, fine dining, pastry, and even quick-service.**The Disney Culinary Leadership Program is a robust 12 month learning and development opportunity for college seniors, graduate students, and recent graduates to work in a leadership role. Participants will learn from top leaders in the hospitality industry, gain hands-on experience, and participate in Disney leadership classes.****A Day in the Life**Culinary leadership participants are sous chefs who lead a professional culinary team in a restaurant kitchen, catering/banquets facility or in a pastry and baking production facility.- May be responsible for batch cooking, a la carte or set menus, recipe development, volume and timing and mobile delivery of foods.- Interact with Guests and execute on dietary and allergy needs for Guests.- Monitor cooking techniques while managing day-to-day kitchen operations.- Expedite kitchen flow and manage the preparation of food inventory pars.- Ensure operational compliance to food preparation and safety standards, as well as adherence to applicable state and local government health regulations.- Monitor product quality by tasting food, observing dining rooms, events and functions and by regularly speaking with Guests and Cast Members.- Special assignments, projects or offer support in different areas within a segment in order to maximize your exposure and the location goals and areas where extra or dedicated support is needed.**What are we looking for**- A self-starter who enjoys making day-to-day operational decisions in line with Guest, Cast Members and Financial expectations.- Able to foster, build and maintain relationships to best communicate and interface with Guests, front-line Cast Members, partners, vendors, leaders and peers in other lines of business as a point-of-contact for day-to-day operations.- Empowered to inspire, recognize, monitor performance, coach and develop front-line Cast Members from different cultures, backgrounds and styles.- Minimum one year demonstrated leadership experience- Minimum one year Culinary experience- Proven understanding of financial aspects of an operation- Demonstrated ability to create both classical and cutting edge (trends) food presentations- Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills- Demonstrated strong written and organizational skills with attention to detail- Proven ability to function effectively in a team environment- Mature understanding, flexibility and willingness to reprogram previous learnings and styles- Demonstrated strong computer proficiency within a Windows environment**Preferred Qualifications**- 1 year entry-level culinary leadership experience- Proven ability as a team leader within the kitchen (i.e. lead cook, shift supervisor)- Prior or current experience with The Walt Disney Company- Demonstrated multilingual skills, particularly Creole, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese- Knowledgeable about catering specific dietary requests for individualized guests- Demonstrated strong presentation skills**Required Education**Currently earning a college/university degree in Culinary, or graduated within the past 12 months**Internship Eligibility**- Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past twelve (12) months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship- Must be at least 18 years of age.- Must possess unrestricted work authorization.- Must provide full work availability.- Must provide own transportation to/from work.- Must be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines.**Program Length**This is a **12- month program**. The approximate dates of this program are
