Prep Cook - Coral Gables

The Palace Group; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Palace Group in Coral Gables, FL is seeking a Prep Cook to support the Chef in preparing daily menus for our Luxury Independent Living community. This role requires 2 years’ cooking experience and the ability to follow detailed orders while maintaining high sanitation standards.

You will estimate quantities, rotate stock, label items, and ensure production schedules are met, including Daily Specials and residents’ dietary preferences, in a professional institutional kitchen.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in quantity cooking, Catering & Banquets.
• Experience in an institutional kitchen with mechanical food service equipment.
• Restaurant line service cooking according to written orders.
• Ability to follow supervisor’s instructions written and verbal.
• Ability to practice The Palace Principles("Teamwork", "Safety" & "Ask! Don't Assume!")
• Functional Math ability at high school level.
• High school degree or equivalent, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and handle food items under the direction of the Chef, in accordance with the daily production schedule.
• Ability to estimate quantities of food required, to order inventory and rotate food items as needed.
• Properly store and label food items.
• Meet meals and production schedules.
• Prepare food items based on Daily Special orders, diet orders and residents’ food preferences.
• Maintain sanitation standards & food handling based on County, State & Federal regulations.

Skills

Functional math

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

1 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Luxury Senior Living Communities

Is looking for

Prep Cook

for its

Palace at Coral Gables

Luxury Independent Living for Active Adults

1 Andalusia Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134

Best Independent Living Community in the US

by the National Associated of Home Builders, 2014

The #1 Priority of this position is…

To prepare & handle food items under the direction of the Chef, in accordance with the daily production schedule, to the satisfaction of The Palace Residents & Families.

• Ability to estimate quantities of food required, to order inventory and rotate food items as needed.
• Properly store & label food items.
• Meet meals and production schedules.
• Prepare food items based on Daily Special orders, diet order and residents’ food preference.
• Maintain sanitation standards & food handling based on County, State & Federal regulations.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in quantity cooking, Catering & Banquets.
• Experience in an institutional kitchen with mechanical food service equipment.
• Restaurant line service cooking according to written orders.
• Ability to follow supervisor’s instructions written and verbal.
• Ability to practice The Palace Principles("Teamwork", "Safety" & "Ask! Don't Assume!")
• Functional Math ability at high school level.
• High school degree or equivalent, preferred.

The Ideal Candidate

• Polite, responsible, always on time, resourceful, accurate & conscientious.
• Flexible as to work schedule. Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays & in emergencies.
• Work in a safe and responsible manner, including taking precautions & safe work practices; obey the established fire/safety/disaster plans.
• Able to apply common-sense understanding to carry out oral or written instructions.
• Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.

1 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134, USA