although i have not (and most likely will not) actually started the program, i AM currently living in Disney housing and made it through the interview process and all of the other BS associated with the Culinary Program.
there is the online stuff that you have to fill out, then the initial phone interview and then the Chef interview, if they choose to move forward with you. most likely you would talk with Chef Pauly. dont forget about the $100.00 non refundable processing fee once you accept (if they accept you for the program)
some of the questions regard ServSafe, internal temps for poultry ,beef and pork, which fruits/ vegetables were in season and things like that. pretty sure they also asked about walk-in storage locations for things like ready to eat foods and meats and fish.
there were also questions regarding a dish you would make for the chef and secondary sauces you would create using the various Mother Sauces.
it defenitely helps to know your basics.
my program length was to be 3 months, however i talked to people who had 4 and 6 month stays as well. i was told the minimum was 12 weeks......or 3 months.
to the best of my knowledge, if your course centers around baking and pastry then you can only be considered for that. same would be true for the standard culinary side, meaning you couldnt do a baking and pastry type of role. ......which is what i tried to do (i checked both B&P and culinary). i dont believe you can do a non-culinary role. i am not 100% on that though.
i would have to go through my notes to see , in better detail, what else was asked. again, if you are confident in your culinary skills and terminology then you should be ok during the chef interview. The initial phone interview seemed more generalized, however, there were some culinary questions asked.
right now, i am packing to go back home. my backround check killed me. funny thing is, it was due to a clerical error and now that the info is corrected Disney WILL NOT re-run it, so im screwed. and i dont have time (nor can i afford ) to sit here another week or longer , send away for another report on my own dime and wait. pretty sad really.
you will find, as i did, that although Disney is a wonderful place, it is much much different on "the other side".
GOOD LUCK to you. and i will see what else i can add when i find it. =)
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