Chef de Cuisine
Company: Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Location: Kapolei
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
The Disney culture is enchanting and unique, and we have found a
kindred spirit in the living heritage and graceful rhythm of O ahu.
Built upon 21 acres of oceanfront, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa,
welcomes Guests in true local fashion, calling on your natural
passion and Aloha spirit to help us cultivate an experience that is
upbeat, colorful and rooted in tradition. Here, you will have the
opportunity to form close connections with Cast Members and watch
neighbors become friends. While our Guests take home happiness, the
legends of O ahu will become as much a part of them as they are of
you.Ama Ama Chef De Cuisine Job Description Create and inspire the
culinary vision and strategic direction for all front of house and
heart of house/culinary teams in a large geographic operating area.
Provide coaching and guidance to sous chef, guest service managers
and hourly cast members. Serve as the steward and gatekeeper to
maintain the integrity of the storyline and role in the show for
all restaurants. Integrate key change initiatives for Ama Ama
Culinary team including sustainability work, cost of sales
improvement, health & wellness initiatives, reduction of kitchen
waste, site integration initiative goals. Monitor product quality
by tasting food, observing dining rooms, and by regularly speaking
with Cast Members and Guests. Create / develop unique food
offerings and set trends and innovative unique culinary
experiences. Ability to interpret industry trends while inspiring
and influencing Cast members. Responsible for menu design and
productivity and cost pressures with the market variation. Interact
with third party vendors, pricing marketing and procurement and
finance. A. Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, development, support and motivation to
salaried direct reports creating a positive environment that
encourages ownership and accountability and meets or exceeds
business results
- Develop a strategy to exceed Guests' diverse culinary
expectations and needs
- Responsible for menu development and working with OI/LOB teams
to operationalize new menu concepts
- Inspire the creation of cutting edge cuisine
- Provides direction for culinary education for all sous chef and
culinary cast members.
- Understand how to leverage the Aulani Resort and Disney
history/heritage to drive innovative business solutions
- Serve as a leader that instills the Disney Culture of
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Serve as a representative and agent of the Aulani & Disney
brand
- Oversee and manage all financial profit and operating expenses
including revenue generation, cost containment and resource
optimization for the business. Oversee budgets, labor
management.
- Encourage an inclusive climate of interactions, invite diverse
perspectives and ideas, and seek involvement based on transparency,
inclusivity and guest centricity in day to day activities
- Serve as a change agent, taking calculated risks to integrate
processes, remove barriers and align performance goals. Influence
key partners and Cast to ensure execution of strategic plans.
- Develop and nurture partnerships with all vendors, local
restaurateurs and Resort partners to provide a seamless Guest
Experience
- Utilize reports to develop new and higher quality, service and
product standards
- Attract and retain a diverse talent and oversee talent planning
functions
- Mentor and share professional and culinary expertise, as well
as depth of experience with Cast
- Model professionalism and leadership
- Foster a positive environment that builds community and trust
by supporting the delivery of Five Keys Basics and modeling the
Disney Leader Basics
- Ensure safety and sanitation levels are upheld in accordance
with State of Hawaii and WDP&R standards and regulations.
- Provide leadership to ensure consistent, high quality Guest
Service standards within the operation through coaching and
accountability measures while promoting innovation and creativity
in an environment that welcomes and embraces change.
- Develop and nurture a relationship and partnership with the
Front of the House and Resort partners as well as strategic
partners to provide a seamless Guest Experience.B. Basic
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of culinary management experience
- Possess superb communication skills
- Ability to educate and demonstrate fundamental and advanced
cooking skills
- Experience in managing financial profit, operating expenses,
budgets, labor management, etc
- Demonstrated ability to work with and develop a diverse
team
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to develop, motivate, mentor and coach
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry trends
- Proven communication and partnering skills
- Computer savvy
- Food Safety Certification
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
- Proven experience in developing annual operating plans
- Demonstrated ability to work with and develop a diverse
team
- High school degree or equivalentC. Preferred:
- Associate in Culinary Arts or formal apprenticeship program (Or
Tenure Work Equivalent)
- Advance Culinary Degree (Bachelor's or Master's Degree)
- Current or previous culinary experience in Hawaii
- Attained Food Safety Certification Our Benefits: Disney offers
a 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
Keywords: Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Honolulu , Chef de Cuisine, Accounting, Auditing , Kapolei, Hawaii
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