Cook & Chef Job Vacancies in England Care Homes & Care Settings

Posted 3 hours ago Head Chef

Belper, Derbyshire 

Kilburn Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £15.50 per hour
  • £15.50 per hour

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community? Do you enjoy cooking and have experience in managing a kitchen? Are you able to work alongside residents in a Care Home to cater for their meals? What does the job role involve? To co-ordinate all aspects of the kitchen so that food is prepared to the agreed standard and that time deadlines are met. The role includes...

Posted 4 hours ago Head Chef

Enfield, London 

Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £44,000 - £46,000 + benefits

At Signature Senior Lifestyle, we believe dining should be an experience to savour. From beautifully presented plates to exceptional service, our award-winning care homes offer restaurant-quality dining every day. We’re now looking for an inspiring Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and deliver culinary excellence to our residents and guests at our luxury new care and nursing home in Enfield. What...

Posted 6 hours ago Home Cook

Woking, Surrey 

Jackman's Lodge Residential Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £14.50 per hour

Hours: Full-time (flexible shifts, alternate weekends) Salary: £14.50 per hour (DOE) + benefits Reports to: Head Cook / Registered Manager Start: ASAP Why this job? Cook with purpose: Your food turns mealtimes into moments that combat loneliness and lift the whole day. Join a team that stays: Many colleagues have been here 10+ years—you’ll feel the support from day one. A home with a soul: 30-bed,...

Posted 6 hours ago Cook

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear 

Cedar House
  • Full Time
  • Exceeds National Minimum Wage
  • £12.79 per hour

Job Opportunity at Cedar House Care Home Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Cedar House Care Home is looking for caring, dedicated, and reliable individuals to join our team. Why Join Us? Competitive pay exceeding the National Minimum Wage Supportive and welcoming work environment Ongoing training and professional development opportunities The chance to be part of...

Posted 6 hours ago Cook

Sheffield, South Yorkshire 

Beechy Knoll
  • Full Time
  • £12.00 per hour

To Cater for 38 residents, Dementia and Learning Disabilities, need to be aware of different food cultures, special diets including, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and fortified diets, menu planning, modified diets. The role is 40 hours week one and 30 hours week 2, including every other weekend and holiday and sickness cover.

Posted 8 hours ago Chef

Lincoln, Lincolnshire 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £13.87 to £14.47 per hour

This is a bank role, At HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a dedicated Chef who can bring their skills and passion for food into our care home kitchen. You’ll play a vital role in preparing and serving wholesome, homemade meals that not only meet nutritional needs but also bring comfort and enjoyment to our Residents every day. About You You will be an experienced...

Posted 8 hours ago Assistant Chef

Wigan, Greater Manchester 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £13.25 to £13.60 per hour

HC-One are looking for an Assistant Chef with at least a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and great understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. Beyond that, it’s all about your brilliant, positive energy and natural ability to get along with people. You’ll be organised and meet deadlines, present your food attractively and have a knack for following recipes perfectly. And, whenever you...

Posted 8 hours ago Assistant Chef

Consett, Durham 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £12.92 to £13.27 per hour

HC-One are looking for an Assistant Chef with at least a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and great understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. Beyond that, it’s all about your brilliant, positive energy and natural ability to get along with people. You’ll be organised and meet deadlines, present your food attractively and have a knack for following recipes perfectly. And, whenever you...

Posted 8 hours ago Head Chef - Care Home

Exeter, Devon 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £20.00 per hour

Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be! Your Benefits and Rewards Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection...

Posted 8 hours ago Chef - Bank

Uckfield, East Sussex 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £14.24 per hour

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? Working as a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working...

Posted 8 hours ago Chef De Partie - Bank

Wantage, Oxfordshire 

Bupa Care Homes
  • Part Time
  • £13.65 per hour

Job Description: Job Description Job Title: Chef De Partie Location: Richmond Village Letcombe Regis, South Street, Oxfordshire, OX12 9RG Salary: From £13.65 per hour Contract: Bank Contract - Flexible hours, only picking up days that suit your availability. Shifts between 07:00-20:00 - With no late nights, it offers an excellent work-life balance, allowing you to dedicate time to both your professional...

Posted 21 hours ago Cook

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire 

Maun View
  • Part Time
  • £13.00 per hour

Posted 21 hours ago Chef

Ipswich, Suffolk 

Waterfield House
  • Part Time
  • £14.00 per hour

Posted 21 hours ago Chef

Manchester, Greater Manchester 

Pemberton Fold
  • Part Time
  • £13.00 per hour

Posted 23 hours ago Cook

Ware, Hertfordshire 

Ashwood
  • Part Time
  • £14.00 per hour

Posted 12 Mar 2026 Chef

Buckhurst Hill, Essex 

Forest Place
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • £17.00 per hour
  • £17.00

Chef – £17 per hour Location: Forest Place Hours: Full-time / Part-time available Are you passionate about creating nutritious, delicious meals that make a real difference in people’s lives? We are looking for an experienced Chef to join our dedicated team and provide high-quality meals for our residents. What We Offer Competitive pay: £17 per hour Supportive working environment Opportunities for...

Posted 12 Mar 2026 Cook

Hitchin, Hertfordshire 

Highbury Rise
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • £12.25 – £14.75 per hour

Highbury Rise is a small 22 bedroom care home in Hitchin focussed on providing a homely environment and person centred care. Highbury is one of three homes in the Hertfordshire area and part of the Benslow care home group. Steve McQuinn formed the Benslow group in 1982 with his wife Sue. We know the heart of delivery of great care is developing a great team and the cook is integral to this team. For...

Posted 12 Mar 2026 Cook (Part-Time)

Wantage, Oxfordshire 

Framland
  • Part Time
  • 12.88
  • £12.88 per hour

Cook (Weekends) We currently have an opportunity for a skilled individual who will support our Catering Team in our residential care home for older people in Wantage, Oxford. This role is ideal for a candidate who has experience as a cook and would ideally like a role that both supports the Catering Manager or a kitchen assistant who is looking for the next step-up and build on their experience. Our...

Posted 12 Mar 2026 Residential Care Home Cook

Christchurch, Dorset 

Avon Lee Lodge
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • £11.50 – £14.00 per hour

Job description Do you enjoy hospitality but do not like the unsociable hours? Do you wish to develop and hone your kitchen management skills? Would you like to be involved with seasonal menu plans using high quality ingredients? Do you enjoy high levels of autonomy at work, and do you enjoy learning and improving yourself? Do you enjoy engaging with the elderly and improving peoples lives? If so...

Posted 12 Mar 2026 Head Chef

Northwich, Cheshire 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £15.35 to £15.95 per hour

As a Head Chef at HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything you do. It’s a quality that touches every part of life in our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Everyone who works here understands that our Residents are individuals, each with their own life stories – and by joining HC-One, you’ll have the opportunity to give something meaningful back to them through your care...

Posted 12 Mar 2026 Head Chef

Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £15.35 to £15.95 per hour

As a Head Chef at HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything you do. It’s a quality that touches every part of life in our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Everyone who works here understands that our Residents are individuals, each with their own life stories – and by joining HC-One, you’ll have the opportunity to give something meaningful back to them through your care...

Posted 12 Mar 2026 Chef - Bank

Uckfield, East Sussex 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £14.24 per hour
  • £14.24 per hour

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work-life balance and make what you do matter? Working as a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus whilst working...

Posted 11 Mar 2026 Cook/Chef

Royston, Hertfordshire 

Southwell Court
  • Full Time
  • £32,864 per annum

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a cook/chef to work in one of our residential care facilities, Southwell Court on a full-time, 40-hour permanent contract, £32,864 per annum. Southwell Court is a modern, spacious residential care home in the heart of the village of Melbourn, Cambridgeshire. Black Swan Care Group have become a Real Living Wage employer! Our other benefits include:...

Posted 11 Mar 2026 Care Home Chef

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire 

Hampden Hall Care Centre
  • Full Time
  • £13.00 - 13.50 per hour

Care Home Chef – Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Location: 3 days a week at Hampden Hall Care Centre, Tamarisk Way, Weston Turville, Aylesbury, HP22 5ZB. 2 days a week at Byron House Care Home, 141-143 Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9LP Hourly rate: £13.50 per hour Hours: 40 hours / 5 days per week (must be able to work weekends) Shifts: 7.00am to 3.30pm Job type: Permanent Come and make...

Posted 11 Mar 2026 Cook/Chef

Sandy, Bedfordshire 

Potton View
  • Full Time
  • £14.20 per hour

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a cook/chef to work in one of our residential care facilities, Potton View, on a full time, 48 hour permanent contract, £14.20 per hour. Potton View is a private residential care home located in the tranquil village of Gamlingay, on the Cambridgeshire border with Hertfordshire. Designed to offer exceptional care in a serene countryside setting,...

Posted 11 Mar 2026 Part Time Cook

Exeter, Devon 

Endeavour Residential Home
  • Contract
  • Paid monthly by BACS
  • £12.75 per hour

Posted 11 Mar 2026 Cook

Derby, Derbyshire 

The Yews Residential Home
  • Part Time
  • N/A
  • £15,000 – £16,000 per annum

Looking for an experienced cook to work in a busy small care home based in Alvaston, must have level 3 food hygiene certificate, preferably experience in elderly care needs and traditional dishes

Posted 11 Mar 2026 Regional Bank Chef

Hebburn, Tyne & Wear 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.50 per hour

Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be! We have a Regional Bank Chef opportunity to support our care homes in and around the region. Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will also have the...

Posted 11 Mar 2026 Second Chef - Care Home

Southwark, London 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.50 per hour

Are you a qualified Chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? Working as a Second Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working...

Posted 11 Mar 2026 Second Chef - Care Home

Ashford, Surrey 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £16.77 per hour

Are you a qualified Chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? Working as a Second Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working...