Chef De Cuisine - Palmas Restaurant Group at Walt Disney World

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Our company celebrates and embraces Mexican culture through our dining experiences.

We have a long-standing partnership with Walt Disney World and operate properties at Epcot, Coronado Springs, and Frontera Cocina at Disney Springs.

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General Description

San Angel Inn LLC. Is the company responsible for operating and managing all of the food and beverage operations at Epcot’s Mexico pavilion, including 2 full-service restaurants, a quick-service restaurant, a tequila bar and a margarita kiosk. As a part of the Epcot theme park, all locations experience very high guest volume throughout the year.

The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for coordinating with the Executive Chef in order to lead all culinary activities within each of the restaurants. Ensuring high standards are always maintained, an individual in this position is expected to make daily decisions for all kitchens that will drive guest satisfaction, team engagement, and financial success.

The Chef de Cuisine must ensure that every menu item is prepared safely, according to recipe, and to the highest possible standard. This individual must be able to effectively delegate responsibilities, maximize productivity, and build strong relationships with team members, vendors and guests.

In addition, all Chefs must uphold and maintain safety standards at all times, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal food safety, as well as occupational safety guidelines.

In order to be successful, a Chef de Cuisine must possess a vast knowledge of culinary techniques, restaurant management, business leadership and food safety regulations.

Work Duties

• Lead all culinary functions within the restaurant kitchens
• Meet or exceed financial goals while achieving all food quality and customer satisfaction objectives
• Create and execute menus and menu items as necessary
• Work closely with vendors to ensure quality and appropriate cost of all ingredients
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety within the kitchen
• Ensure the consistent high quality of all menu items
• Ensure food safety regulations and procedures are followed at all times
• Ensure special dietary and/or allergy needs are met when necessary
• Interview, select, train and develop talented culinary team members
• Provide continuous training and development to the culinary and restaurant team
• Ensure team members are scheduled appropriately
• Coach and counsel team members as necessary to ensure quality, consistency, and safety
• Recognize team members for high achievement
• Delegate responsibilities to chefs and team members as appropriate
• Consistently communicate all necessary information to the culinary team
• Work closely with all other leaders and team members and display good teamwork
• Follow the Disney 5-Keys Basics, Service Basics and Company Guidelines at all times
• All other tasks as assigned

NOTE: This Job Description is subject to change at any time