A unique program where participants work alongside top industry chefs and learn to hone their craft, as well as excellent hospitality skills.
The Disney Culinary Program occurs year-round, and is individualized in length based upon each student and school. The specific individualized program timeframe will be discussed during the interview.
Disney Culinary Program applicants must meet the following requirements:
A Unique Working Experience
The Walt Disney World Resort, covering more than 47 square miles, is one of the largest and most exciting vacation destinations. Over the span of Disney's properties, there are more than 300 food and beverage locations with a large span of types of dining experiences.
Though each role offered in the Disney Culinary Program offers a unique and diverse learning experience, all participants will have the opportunity to develop their communication and problem-solving skills, and work on confidence and self-reliance.
Pay
Each Culinary Program participant is expected to make between $14.40 and $18.00 per hour. Wage varies depending on the site and role the participant is placed.
Hours
Participants are expected to have full work availability. This includes working days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Shifts can be any time of day, including early morning and after midnight. The range of hours during non-peak season is between 30 and 50 hours. In peak season, participants may be scheduled more than 50 hours per week.
Weekly Housing Payment
Housing costs range from $114 to $205 per week depending on the size of the apartment and which apartment complex a participant is assigned to live in during his or her program.
Housing costs are automatically deducted weekly from cast members’ paychecks, so they don’t have to worry about turning in a check at the beginning of the month. This cost includes all utilities such as electricity, cable hookup, waste disposal and local phone service; as well as the various resort-style amenities featured at each complex.
Fees due upon accepting Disney Culinary Program invitation
A total of $390 will be due at the time a participant accepts their invitation to participate in the program. This fee must be paid by credit card/debit card as a single payment, and a minimal processing fee will be applied. Once the payment is received and the online acceptance process is completed, Disney will officially reserve the participants’ place on the program.
Disney Culinary Program participants have the opportunity to live with people from all over the country, and potentially from around the world. Disney Housing complexes are diverse in their amenities and offer the opportunity to meet fellow participants and create a sense of community. One- to four-bedroom apartments are available, with up to eight participants residing in an apartment.
Housing accommodations are assigned based on gender and available inventory at the time of housing registration.
Here is our list of amenities included in the housing costs for every participant:
Each complex and apartment layout is unique. Amenities may differ between apartments.
Alternatively, some participants may have family near Walt Disney World® Resort or are already familiar with the local area may prefer to live off-site. Please note: Off-site participants are unable to utilize company-sponsored transportation.
Room Assignments
All accommodations will be assigned by gender and available inventory at the time of housing registration. Each apartment may house up to eight participants.
Please note: housing is only allowed for participants of the program, and no one under the age of 18 is permitted in housing.
***All apartments, courtyards and hallways are designated non-smoking.
Visitors
Guests are welcome to visit a participant’s apartment complex, however overnight guests are not allowed.
Transportation in Florida
Transportation service is available to cast members who live at one of our apartment complexes only. Shuttles to work and local merchants for groceries and sundries also are provided.
Although transportation is provided, participants are encouraged to bring a vehicle if they have one, for their convenience. All participants who operate a vehicle on property must:
All participants are responsible for their own transportation to the check-in location on their arrival day.
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