As a Culinary leader at Disney's Vero Beach Resort you will have the opportunity to lead the diverse team of professionals, while provide first-rate culinary experiences to our guests wanting to relax or play at the beach located a on Florida’s scenic Atlantic Treasure Coast. You can do this while working for one of the world’s leading entertainment and hospitality companies.

Located 2 hours from Orlando, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is an elegant old-fashioned hideaway. As a Sous Chef, you will get the chance to develop exciting new menu concepts for the restaurants in our resort. This position reports to the Chef.

You Will:

• Ensure exceptional Guest service - Ensure consistent production and excellent presentation of well-prepared, flavorful food
• Show your creativity - Help with the creation and development of unique food offerings that provide our Guests with a variety of selections
• Lead a team of culinary professionals - Provide leadership, support, and development of Cast Members creating a positive environment that encourages ownership and accountability
• Ensure the safety of our Guests and Cast - Ensure operational compliance to Walt Disney Company Standards, Loss Prevention Standards with adherence to State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
• Work with essential partners - Maintain good partnerships with the front-of-the-house team and strategic partners to provide a seamless Guest experience.

You Have:

• Minimum five years culinary experience
• Minimum two years culinary management experience
• Understanding of and ability to demonstrate 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
• Experience coaching, leading, and inspiring a diverse Cast
• High school degree or equivalent required

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience in a high-volume restaurant or hotel
• Knowledge of industry trends and how to translate them into practical business applications
• Identify and procure superior products
• Previously developed a variety of quality menu items
• Experience in both table service and quick service kitchens
• Identify and procure superior products
• Speak a second language (other than English)
• Have a culinary degree from an accredited school

#DPEPMedia

Our Benefits: Disney offers a competitive rewards package to help you live your best life. 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.

About Us:

The Parks, Experiences and Products segment includes Disney's iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia, a top-rated cruise line, a popular vacation ownership program, and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business across toys, apparel, home goods, digital games and apps; the world's largest children's publisher; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Parks, Experiences and Products.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.