Disney World is working through a phased reopening. Some Disney Vacation Club resorts are set to open on June 22nd and the parks will follow next month. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will reopen on July 11th, and Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will reopen on July 15th.
With the return of guests, Disney will need to bring back many of their Cast Members. Some workers have already been called back to staff the now-open locations in Disney Springs and in preparation for the reopening of some of the resort hotels. Now, according to the Orlando Hotel and Restaurant Workers Movement, even MORE Disney World workers are being called to return to work soon.
The Orlando Hotel and Restaurant Workers Movement is a group that is directly affiliated with UNITE HERE Local 737, the union for hotel and restaurant workers at Disney World. This workers’ union is in direct talks with Disney to negotiate workers’ return to work. You might remember UNITE HERE was also a player in negotiating employee furloughs a few months ago.
Today, the Orlando Hotel and Restaurant Workers Movement made a post on their Facebook page to inform Disney workers that a major round of recalls is set to begin. According to the post, some workers will be called to return on June 28th and others will be recalled for July 5th. All workers will not be called back immediately; Disney is expected to follow seniority for each job and location.
We will list all of the locations that workers being called to returning to below. Keep in mind, this list may not be accurate and is subject to change. There are a few potentially inaccurate locations listed — Liberty Inn in Epcot, for instance, has been closed for months prior to the closures. We will denote any potentially inaccurate listings with an asterisk (*) and note more information in red.
Magic Kingdom
- Adventureland Stewarding
- Be Our Guest (Table Service only, no Quick Service)
- Central Bakery
- Cone Shop (possibly Main Street Plaza Ice Cream Parlor)
- Cosmic Ray’s
- Food Handlers
- Jungle Skipper (Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen)
- Liberty Square (possibly Liberty Square Market, Columbia Harbor House, and/or Sleepy Hollow)
- Liberty Tree Tavern
- Main Street Bakery
- Outdoor Foods
- Pecos Bill’s
- Pinocchio Village Haus
- Plaza Restaurant
- Tony’s Town Square
Animal Kingdom
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Africa Bars
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Africa Stands
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Asia Bars
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Asia Stands
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Central Bakery
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Discovery Island Bars
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Food Handlers
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Nomads (Nomad Lounge)
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Outdoor Foods
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Restaurantosaurus & Bar
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Satu’li (Satu’li Canteen)
Epcot
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*Electric Umbrella (Electric Umbrella has closed.)
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Festivals
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Food Handlers
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*Fountain View (Fountain View has closed. Possibly Traveler’s Cafe)
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*Liberty Inn (Liberty Inn has closed.)
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Production Bakery
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Le Cellier (No International Workers)
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Biergarten (Family Style, No International Workers)
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Norway (Non-Tipped only, No International Workers) (possibly Kringla Bakeri og Kafe)
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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Brown Derby (Hollywood Brown Derby)
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Culinary Support
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Food Handlers
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Galaxy Edge Culinary & Stewarding
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Ogas Cantina & Carts (possibly including Milk Stand and Ronto Roasters)
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Outdoor Foods
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Prime Time (50s Prime Time Cafe)
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Production Bakery
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Quick Service Stewarding
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Sci Fi & Tap House (Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater)
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Sunset Blvd. (possibly Fairfax Fare, Catalina Eddie’s, KRNR The Rock Station, and/or Rosie’s All American Cafe)
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Tap House (possibly BaseLine Tap House)
Disney Springs
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Deluxe Burger (D-Luxe Burger)
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Food Trucks Culinary
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Hangar Bar (Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar)
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Outdoor Vending
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Patisserie (Amorette’s Patisserie)
Walt Disney World Resorts
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Food Handlers
- Housekeeping
- *Mara (Disney has stated that Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House locations will not be reopening immediately.)
- Sanaa
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
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Food Handlers
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Quick Service (possibly BoardWalk Pizza Window, etc.)
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
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Bakery Culinary
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Bay Lake Tower Bartenders
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Chef Mickey’s (Family Style)
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Food Handlers
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Housekeeping
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
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Catering Culinary & Stewarding
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Food Handlers
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Housekeeping
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Stewarding
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
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Food Handlers
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Pioneer Hall Culinary (venue for Hoop Dee Doo Revue)
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Stewarding
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
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Bakery Culinary
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Catering Culinary & Stewarding
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Food Handlers
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Grand Café (Grand Floridian Café)
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Housekeeping
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Pool Bars
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Room Service
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Service Bar
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
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Food Handlers
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
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Bakery Culinary
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Food Handlers
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Housekeeping Phones
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
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Culinary & Stewarding
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Food Handlers
Disney’s Riviera Resort
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Food Handlers
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Pastry Culinary
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Topolino’s (Topolino’s Terrace)
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
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Culinary
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Culinary & Stewarding
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Food Handlers
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Housekeeping Runners
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
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Food Handlers
Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
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Culinary & Stewarding
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Catering Culinary & Stewarding
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Food Handlers
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Housekeeping
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Market Quick Service (possibly The Market at Ale & Compass)
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Private Dining
This is NOT a guarantee that any of the listed locations will be opening as soon as the resorts and parks open. Cast Members may be working in alternate roles or locations than they typically do. The only CONFIRMED reopening locations are the ones that Disney has officially announced. You can see the official list of reopening dining here.
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What restaurants are you excited to eat in? Tell us in the comments!
How about Morocco at Epcot .?.( the shops , and 2 restaurants ( spice road table , and Tangierine cafe)… and at Disney springs … (Paradiso37..?)
When will Ohana, chefs de France and citricos open? I’m traveling in early November
Debbie, we don’t have that info. We will update as Disney releases more information.