Culinary Standards Manager
Core
Develop menus, recipes, and culinary standards for Disney Cruise Line dining venues including Main Dining, a la Carte, and food courts across current and future vessels.
Role type
Shoreside Culinary Standards Manager
Builds
Menu content, recipe packages, and culinary collateral for Disney Cruise Line F&B operations
Domain
Hospitality / Cruise Line / Food & Beverage
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Menu development, recipe auditing, cost management, leadership, training, audit execution, business planning, conflict resolution, computer proficiency, cooking skills
Preferred skills
Experience in executive sous chef roles, experience in la carte and banqueting, ability to travel domestically and internationally
Technologies
Windows/Mac environment
Responsibilities
Develop menu content and create/renew/refresh products to delight guests; Partner with F&B lines of business for open communication; Achieve culinary standards and crew excellence through leadership and motivation; Own F&B collateral from conception to delivery; Participate in succession planning and training for culinary teams; Establish partnerships between shipboard and shore teams; Conduct timely audits of procedures and partner with ship teams; Coach, mentor, and advise culinary teams; Lead direct reports to achieve goals in guest satisfaction, crew excellence, and operational/financial productivity; Lead onsite audits and trainings requiring travel
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities