Cook I

HEI Hotels and Resorts•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Prepare food of consistent quality and assist with kitchen functions at The Stoneleigh, a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel in Uptown Dallas. The hotel has recently completed a $20 million renovation, and its restaurant, Lions Den, is scheduled to open May 1, 2026. Lions Den features concepts from Chef Michael White, with dishes combining seasonal ingredients, global inspiration, and a distinctly Dallas spirit. The Cook I follows recipe cards and production and portion standards, prepares food for service, supports kitchen setup and buffet stocking, and helps maintain food quality, safe storage, and cost controls. The role also involves operating and cleaning kitchen equipment and completing other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Finger and hand dexterity to operate food machinery, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to grasp, lift, carry, or otherwise move goods weighing up to 100 pounds on a continuous schedule, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt communication style to different audiences, including supervisors, coworkers, and the public.

Nice To Haves

Hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare food of consistent quality according to recipe cards and production and portion standards, based on server checks.
Begin preparing items in advance while avoiding overproduction.
Date food containers and rotate stock according to HEI Hotels and Resorts standards; keep perishables at proper temperatures.
Check pars for shift use and determine preparation needs, freezer pulls, and line setup.
Report out-of-stock items and potential shortages.
Assist with keeping the buffet stocked.
Return unused food items to designated storage areas for the next shift, covering and dating perishables.
Assist with plans and actions to address food-cost problems and control food waste, loss, and usage according to HEI Hotels and Resorts standards.
Operate, maintain, and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat-top grill.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work regularly.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.