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  • I want to work for disney down the line, im a chef but do i have to know spainish to work there?

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    I've recently come off of an internship with Disney and wow what a great experience it was. :D I worked in the kitchen at one of the Resorts up close &personal with the Chef and other cooks. Spanish speaking is as dominant as English in Disney. About 90% of my co-workers/interns, including myself where native spanish speakers. Some workers for example the dishwashers, spoke very little English. I had 4 managers. None of them knew Spanish a &i found that quite odd. But as far as NEEDING to know Spanish, it's not required. But it would be a good idea to atleast have an idea you. If you're planning to reside in the Orlando/Kississimmee area it's wise to know a little Spanish. I remember going to Wal-mart one night and asking an associate where i could find an item...and not to my suprise the associate didn't understand/speak English. LOL so yea i hope that gives you a general idea of the Disney language situation. :D

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Why would you need to know Spanish to get a job as a chef in the US? You DO realize that Orlando is IN the US, right? *edit* I live in a state where there are A LOT of Spanish speakers! (and I'm fluent in Spanish) and it DOES mean that it's a good idea to have some people around who can speak both languages, but a chef is NOT required to speak Spanish in most places. And Disney is likely to make sure that the people working in their restaurants can manage in English, cause that's how Disney is... And I was at Disneyworld a few years ago, and didn't see or HEAR any Spanish, with the exception of the Mexico restaurant/ride and a few guests, talking amongst themselves. You can VERY quickly learn enough isolated words, to tell the dishwasher you need him to pick something up, clear that table or get a number 6 pan for you.

Dart

The Spanish thing is pretty much confined to Miami...for now. You'll be fine without Spanish in Orlando.

Tiki Varmint

Fortunately, that's not true for all of Florida. (I live here.)

madamdreamweaver

well i live in northern ireland and work with a guy who worked in disney and doesnt know spanish. he worked on the backlot tour and is now getting ready to head off on the disney cruise ship to work

Lyndsey

Down south? Prepare yourself- soon EVERYONE in the US will need to speak Spanish. I live in New England and sometimes there are more signs in Spanish than there are in English! Thank you Dora the Explorer! LOL

tweetymay

It wouldn't hurt to know a bit of Spanish, so go ahead and take a few courses in high school and college. I'd just like to add that I'm from "down South", and the city I live in pretty much has only Mexican restaurants as far as dine-in places go, but all of the waiters are bilingual. Most of the waiters/waitresses in nearly every restaurant in the area speak English. I'm not sure who or what gave you the impression that Spanish is a necessity, but it's not. It would certainly add to your resume and make you even more valuable as an employee, but I don't think it's a requirement. Hope this helped. Best of luck; hope you get a job at Disney someday! :)

The Mouse

I can not speak spanish & I worked pt in several restaurants

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