Head Chef (Cotino™)

Disney Experiences • Rancho Mirage, CA • 3d ago

As the Head Chef for Cotino™, A Storyliving by Disney community, you will lead the culinary experience to deliver exceptional “World-Class” dining within a private club environment. Positioned within the Disney Experiences segment, you will oversee kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation while managing inventory, scheduling, and compliance with health and safety regulations. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of culinary professionals, providing leadership, support, and development to ensure high performance and accountability. You will adapt to departmental priorities, manage performance, and guide your team to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives. This role matters because it directly influences the dining experience for guests, requiring skills such as strategic planning, collaboration, and creativity. Lead a team of culinary professionals, providing leadership, support, and development of Cast Members, creating a positive environment that encourages ownership and accountability. Oversee and work alongside food handlers on a daily basis, including shift coverage on banquets, hot and cold lines as well as prep and cleaning. Comprehensive understanding of training protocols and lead training of line-level staff and stewards. Create new and higher quality service and product standards. Innovate food combinations, textures, and flavors to create new flavor experiences. Educate Culinary Cast Members on seasonal products, culinary styles, and techniques. Inspire and educate Cast Members and Guests on fads, trends, lifestyles, and special dietary needs with consideration of product, equipment, and cost. Understand, support, and teach the “role in the show” cuisine concept. Develop Direct Reports as individuals and as a team by providing a work environment within which they excel. Hold Direct Reports accountable for job performance. Ensure proper maintenance and cleanliness of equipment and facilities. Ensure operational compliance Food & Beverage Standards, Loss Prevention Standards, State of California, and Food Safety Standards. Skilled in strategic planning and culinary management. ~ Proficient in managing inventory and scheduling. ~ Innovative and creative mindset. ~ Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Sciences, or related field. ~8+ years of experience in culinary management, with 3+ years in a management role. ~ Demonstrated computer proficiency and comfort working in various operational systems including point of sale and inventory management.

Advanced degree in Culinary Arts or Food Sciences. Knowledge of industry trends and practical business applications that contribute to greater results while utilizing fewer tools. Demonstrated knowledge of wines and spirits/sommelier certification. Strong focus on research and development that leverages trends, technology, and creative thinking. Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. 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.

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