RESORTSunday, August 22, 2021 REPORTERSPONSORED CONTENT Disneyland.com WHAT’S INSIDE Cool Disney Jobs Did You Know? Food & Beverage History & Heritage Business Recipe Corner Calendar FEATURE 19,000 CAST MEMBERS BACK TO WORK CAST MEMBERS RECENTLY CELEBRATED THE 66TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISNEYLAND AT AN AFTER-HOURS CAST-EXCLUSIVE EVENT ON ROUTE 66 IN CARS LAND. ince the reopening of its theme hundreds more each week. force — from comprehensive benefits To learn about life as a cast member of parks, the Disneyland Resort is As one of the largest employers in and unique perks to development oppor- the Disneyland Resort, check out the rest Sproud to have brought back more Orange County, Disneyland Resort has tunities like the Disney Aspire education of this issue of Resort Reporter or head to than 19,000 cast members and is hiring made significant investment in its work- program. DisneyCareers.com. CAST LIFE Jungle Cruise Skippers Get Red-Carpet Treatment at ‘Jungle Cruise’ World Premier By Dani Ganley Working as a cast member at the Disney- land Resort, every day is an adventure. But some experiences just can’t be taken for granite! Recently a group of Disneyland Resort Jungle Cruise Skippers donned their khakis for something a little out of the ordinary — a starring role in the world premiere of Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” film. “To me, every day is a red carpet when we get to do what we do,” shared Kipp Hart. “I love it here, and being part of [the premiere], it’s hard to top it.” The excitement before the premiere was palpable, especially among the skip- pers, who reopened the newly enhanced Jungle Cruise attraction earlier that month. After walking the same red car- pet as the movie’s stars — Dwayne John- son and Emily Blunt — 10 skippers were invited to take part in the live stream and sit in the front row at the Fantasyland Theatre to see the film. roaring cheers of fans would be the most want to do that someday.’” here at the ride, and this is going be a “I’m just overwhelmed with excite- exciting part of their role, but many skip- Johnson and Blunt arrived to the new chapter now with the movie.” ment and happiness — it feels like I’m pers feel special just having the chance premiere in the most epic way: on a Watch the replay of the Disney’s living a dream right now and I’m just su- to work at the attraction itself. special Jungle Cruise boat sporting the “Jungle Cruise” World Premiere Red per humbled that we were chosen to be “I grew up coming to the parks, “La Quila” name, after the name of the Carpet live stream on the Disney Parks here,” said Christine Kwok, who’s worked thinking ‘Hey, a Jungle Cruise Skip- boat in the film. Blog and see Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” the Jungle Cruise for four years. per would be cool to be,’ and now I “I’m excited to see a different chapter in theaters or order it on Disney+ with Many would think that the chance am one,” said Amanda Beth Lorenzo. of the Jungle Cruise story unfold,” shared Premier Access. Disney+ subscription to walk down the red carpet, with the “Maybe other kids will be like, ‘Hey, I Kristi Newswander. “We have our story and additional fee required. DESIGNED BY SCNG CUSTOM CONTENT 2 Disneyland.com SPONSORED CONTENT Sunday, August 22, 2021 COOL DISNEY JOBS SERVING UP MAGIC Q. How long have you worked at DOMINIC PONCE Carthay Circle Restaurant, and what Role: Server has been a favorite moment? A. I helped open Carthay Circle Restau- Hometown: La Mirada, rant in 2012 when I transferred from the California Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Years with Company: 15 My favorite moment with the restaurant was bringing back the magic when we reopened our gates for all of our guests Q. Please tell us about your role at after being temporarily closed during the Carthay Circle Restaurant in Disney pandemic. California Adventure park. A. My goal as a server is to help guide Q. What is your favorite new menu guests through their fine dining experi- item? ence in our restaurant, as well as a A. One of my favorite new items would more casual dining experience in our be the Chicken “Arepa.” The flavors are alfresco lounge. well-balanced, and the meat is seasoned and braised to perfection. The cilantro Q. What is the best part about crema adds just the right amount of spice your role? to the dish, and the pickled red onion A. The best part of being a server for the just helps bring the dish all together on restaurant is that every day is differ- top of a golden corn masa base. ent from the last, on top of being able to help our guests find an offering that Q. How do you think guests will react they would enjoy. The chefs work hard to the new menu and offerings at on creating a seasonal menu, which Carthay Circle Restaurant? from time to time may include an entire A. Our guests may be surprised by our they dine casually in the alfresco lounge Disney Look guidelines impacted menu update. As a server, I get to try new dishes offered at the restaurant — or experience fine dining in the restau- your experience as a cast member? out the different dishes they create so hopefully they will be excited to find new rant. Either way, they will be able to find A. I feel much more at home, and like that I am able to talk about them with favorites to enjoy! I also feel they will be new favorites to savor. I can bring my authentic self to work, guests, which helps them decide what happy to have two different dining expe- showing up in ways that express my they will enjoy. riences in the same building — whether Q. How have the recently updated individuality. 4. Guests will soon get to be 7. Plaza de la Familia at Disney film and the everlasting bonds of family. pampered from head-to-toe in a California Adventure park celebrates tranquil sanctuary at Tenaya Stone the spirit of Dia de los Muertos 8. For the 2020–2021 school year, DID YOU Spa. Sept. 3-Nov. 2, 2021, with decor and Disneyland Resort paused its virtual TRUE entertainment inspired by Disney workforce development program. KNOW? Opening on Sept. 16, 2021, this upscale and Pixar’s “Coco.” FALSE spa is nestled in Disney’s Grand Califor- TRUE Disneyland Resort pivoted its workforce nian Hotel & Spa near GCH Craftsman Among the activities to enjoy are “A Mu- development program and was able to Grill. Tenaya Stone Spa will initially sical Celebration of Coco,” an entertain- provide 35 virtual sessions during the 1. Character dining has returned be for guests of the three Hotels of the ing street show honoring the beloved 2020–2021 school year. to select dining locations at the Disneyland Resort, and will be open to Disneyland Resort. non-hotel guests at a later date. Advance 1 TRUE reservations can be made today on Minnie & Friends – Breakfast in the Disneyland.com. Park, featuring an all-you-care-to-enjoy spread of morning favorites, from made- 5. Since 2017, Disneyland Resort has to-order omelets to Mickey waffles, has provided over 50 career development returned to Plaza Inn on Main Street, sessions. U.S.A., with more character dining loca- FALSE tions reopening soon! The resort has provided more than 100 career development sessions, includ- 2. A scene from the Disney film ing 36 Speakers Bureau sessions, 61 “Moana” was added to “Mickey’s professional workshops, and 13 Youth PhilharMagic” in Disney California Education Series programs to workforce Adventure park. development nonprofit partners in the FALSE community. Experience the new scene from Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” in 3D with Donald 6. Disneyland Resort hotel guests are joining in on the fun during “Mickey’s able to check in online and will soon PhilharMagic.” be able to go straight to their room upon arrival with a digital key. 3. Disneyland Resort cast members TRUE have access to Talkspace, a Guests must be signed into their Disney convenient, personal, and account on the Disneyland app to access professional online messaging the digital key feature. Online check-in is therapy service. available at all three hotels of the Disney- TRUE land Resort, and digital key access will With Talkspace, cast members can speak soon be available at both the Disneyland with a dedicated licensed therapist any- Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian time, anywhere through the Employee Hotel & Spa, with Disney’s Paradise Pier Assistance Program. Hotel joining later. 2 5 7 Sunday, August 22, 2021 SPONSORED CONTENT Disneyland.com 3 FOOD & BEVERAGE Innovating the Dining Experience at Carthay Circle Restaurant By Carolyn Randolph A Plate Full of Dining The Carthay Circle Theatre was one of Locations Reopen at the world’s most famous movie palaces the Disneyland Resort and played a significant role in Disney From Boudin bread bowls at history, hosting the gala premiere of Pacific Wharf Cafe to the return Walt Disney’s first feature-length film, of favorite character dining spots, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” the Disneyland Resort food and on Dec. 21, 1937. The event attracted beverage teams have been busy a galaxy of Hollywood stars to its blue reopening favorite dining locations carpet and established The Walt Disney across the resort. Studios as one of the top movie studios Along with the new menu at in tinsel town.