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

Posted 2 hours ago Head Chef

Southampton, Hampshire 

South Haven Lodge
  • Full Time
  • £18 per hour
  • £18.00 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 8 hours ago Weekend Chef

Basildon, Essex 

Woodbury Court
  • Part Time
  • £13.00 per hour

Weekend Chef Care Home: Woodbury Court Hours per week: 20 hours a week Salary: £13.00 an hour About the role: We are currently recruiting for a Second Chef to join our Hospitality team. Working as a Second Chef at Runwood Homes, you will have the chance to deliver hotel and restaurant standard meals, without the split shifts and long hours. We are looking for warm, motivated, and passionate Second...

Posted 10 hours ago Sous Chef

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire 

Quantum Care Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £16.33 - 17.33 per hour

Quantum Care is a not for profit company providing high quality care services for over 2000 older people in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. We need the right people to join us and provide the best possible care to our residents, offering support, maintaining dignity and assisting them to enjoy every day living in our Homes. Full Time – Weekdays & alternate weekends Your Skills: Good knowledge...

Posted 11 hours ago Sous Chef

Royston, Hertfordshire 

Quantum Care Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £15.55 - 16.55 per hour

Quantum Care is a not for profit company providing high quality care services for over 2000 older people in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. We need the right people to join us and provide the best possible care to our residents, offering support, maintaining dignity and assisting them to enjoy every day living in our Homes. Sous Chef Full time – 37 hours per week, alternate weekends required...

Posted 11 hours ago Head Chef

Norwich, Norfolk 

St Michael's Court
  • Full Time
  • £15.00 – £15.99 per hour

Head Chef Care Home: St Michael’s Court Hours per week: 40 Salary: £15 to £16 an hour About the role: We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef to join our Hospitality team. Working as a Head Chef at Runwood Homes, you will have the chance to deliver hotel and restaurant standard meals without the split shifts and long hours. Our Head Chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome,...

Posted 11 hours ago Chef Manager

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire 

Quantum Care Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £18.00 - 18.50 per hour

Quantum Care is a not for profit company providing high quality care services for over 2000 older people in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. We need the right people to join us and provide the best possible care to our residents, offering support, maintaining dignity and assisting them to enjoy every day living in our Homes. Full-time – 37 hours per week – Weekdays and alternate weekends required...

Posted 11 hours ago Deputy Chef Manager

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire 

Quantum Care Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £13.47 - 13.97 per hour

Quantum Care is a not for profit company providing high quality care services for over 2000 older people in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. We need the right people to join us and provide the best possible care to our residents, offering support, maintaining dignity and assisting them to enjoy every day living in our Homes. Full Time – Weekdays & alternate weekends Your Skills: Good knowledge...

Posted 11 hours ago Relief Chef

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire 

Quantum Care Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £31,990 per year + plus £5500 car allowance

Quantum Care is a not for profit company providing high quality care services for over 2000 older people in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. We need the right people to join us and provide the best possible care to our residents, offering support, maintaining dignity and assisting them to enjoy every day living in our Homes. Location: Welwyn Garden City, Head Office, 4 Silver Court, AL7 1TS...

Posted 12 hours ago Chef

Melksham, Wiltshire 

Brookside
  • Full Time
  • £14.54 per hour

Chef Location: Melksham Pay rate: £14.54 Contracted hours: 40 hours a week - 07:00 - 17:00 ABOUT THE ROLE Are you an experienced chef, used to catering for large groups of people, looking to design your own menus, cooking with fresh seasonal food? Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours? Would you like full autonomy over menu development, with the opportunity...

Posted 13 hours ago Second chef

Ipswich, Suffolk 

Care UK Careers
  • Full Time
  • £14.14 per hour

Are you an aspiring Second Chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Second Chef. The Role Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation Develop nutritious and diet sensitive...

Posted 17 hours ago Sous Chef

Kingston upon Thames, London 

Aria Care
  • Full Time
  • £31,200 per annum

About the Home ?Galsworthy House, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LX 72 Bedded Residential, Nursing care & specialist Dementia Home CQC Rating - Good About the role Full-Time; 40 hours per week Working alternate weekends & No Evenings Day shifts £31,200 per annum What will Aria Care Offer you? Blue Light Discount Card Wagestream Holiday & days out discounts Long service awards Recognition programme And...

Posted 17 hours ago Chef - Part Time

Axminster, Devon 

Care Concern Group Ltd
  • Part Time
  • £13.00 per hour

Chef - Part Time Catering and Hospitality - Silverleigh Care Home Contract:Part TimeSalary:£13.00 per hour Per HourShift Type:DaysContracted hours:23 hours per week Silverleigh is a beautiful care home, situated at the heart of a thriving community in a quiet street in the centre of Axminster, Devon. Silverleigh is registered for 65 residents. We’re looking for a skilled Chef to join our care home...

Posted 17 hours ago Head Chef

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 

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 17 hours ago Second Chef - Care Home

Skipton, North Yorkshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £13.88 per hour

Shift Pattern: 7:15am-6:30pm - alternate weekend working required. 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...

Posted 17 hours ago Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

Wimborne Minster, Dorset 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £19.51 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 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 17 hours ago Head Chef - Care Home

Reading, Berkshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • Up to £43,000.00 per annum

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 17 hours ago Chef - Bank

Camberley, Surrey 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.93 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 17 Nov 2025 Chef

Bedford, Bedfordshire 

Kingsley Healthcare Group
  • Full Time
  • £16.00 per hour

About the role As a Chef, you will be responsible for the planning and provision of daily nutritious meals for all our residents while ensuring the food you purchase is fresh and within budget. In addition, you will ensure all health and safety and environmental standards are achieved and maintained. You must be a team player who will inspire and motivate your team. Reports to: Home Manager Key duties...

Posted 17 Nov 2025 Cook/Chef

Norwich, Norfolk 

Taverham Grove
  • Part Time
  • £12.60 per hour

Cook/Chef At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a cook/chef to work in one of our residential care facilities, Taverham Grove on a part time, 31.5 hour, permanent contract, £12.60 per hour. This position will be working 07:00am-16:00pm and working every other weekend. Taverham Grove Care Home is located in Taverham to the west of Norwich in Norfolk. The home will be providing short-term,...

Posted 17 Nov 2025 Chef

Norwich, Norfolk 

Brooke House Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £13.50 per hour

About the role As a Chef, you will be responsible for the planning and provision of daily nutritious meals for all our residents while ensuring the food you purchase is fresh and within budget. In addition, you will ensure all health and safety and environmental standards are achieved and maintained. You must be a team player who will inspire and motivate your team. Reports to: Home Manager Key duties...

Posted 17 Nov 2025 Regional Head Chef

Banstead, Surrey 

Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £20.00 - £22.00 per hour

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to join Signature Senior Lifestyle in a roving capacity, providing leadership and support across our portfolio of luxury care homes. What Signature Offer Up to £22.00 per hour. Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service Workplace pension Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours Private medical...

Posted 17 Nov 2025 Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

Kettering, Northamptonshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £15.39 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 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 16 Nov 2025 cook

Gloucester, Gloucestershire 

The Laurels
  • Part Time
  • hourly rate to be discussed
  • £12.50 – £13.50 per hour

JOB OPPORTUNITY! At The Laurels we have an opening for a part time cook to work alongside our fantastic team providing nutritous home cooked meals and fresh baked cakes for our lovely residents. Hours and rate of pay to be discussed. In house training will be provided.

Posted 16 Nov 2025 Cook

Colchester, Essex 

The Haven
  • Full Time

To provide a high quality catering service for the Care Home residents and manage all activities in relation to the service, including food preparation, planning, ordering and food delivery to Residents. To provide balanced and nutritious menus, which cater for the Residents needs and preferences, taking into account ethnic and religious convictions.

Posted 16 Nov 2025 Care Home Cook

Halifax, West Yorkshire 

Lee Mount Care Home
  • Full Time

*We are currently looking for a full-time cook.* We are home registered for 25 people Hourly rates above the national average Candidates should have at least 1 year experience in care home environment. Ideally, the candidate should hold NVQ level 2 or be happy to work towards this. Ongoing training and development will be provided. To apply for this vacancy please forward your CV with contact telephone...

Posted 15 Nov 2025 Cook

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire 

Thornhill Care Home
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • 14
  • £14.00 per hour

To organise and control the efficient and economic production of quality food within the allowed budget, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with EHO regulations. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Food Preparation: 1. Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals, as and when required. 2. Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary, and take into account the preferences...

Posted 15 Nov 2025 Chef

Witney, Oxfordshire 

Merryfield House Nursing Home
  • Part Time
  • Excellent Package
  • £17.00 – £18.00 per hour

Are you ready to transform your culinary passion into a rewarding and meaningful career? We are seeking skilled and dedicated chefs to join our talented culinary team at Merryfield in Witney. If you’re eager to create meaningful, flavourful dishes in a local setting, this is your chance! Embark on a rewarding journey where you’ll have the opportunity to shape and elevate the dining experience, making...

Posted 15 Nov 2025 Cook / Chef

Farnborough, Hampshire 

Knellwood
  • Full Time
  • £16.00 – £17.00 per hour

About the Care home The home is a War Memorial Care Home with an 80-year legacy, and is hosted in splendid, beautiful grounds. It is a 51 bedded Residential and Nursing Care Home. The Role The company are actively looking to appoint a Chef, with extensive experience, and a passion for managing and cooking for all the home’s residents and staff. The current catering service for 51 residents and staff.....

Posted 15 Nov 2025 Chef

Millom, Cumbria 

St George's Residential Home
  • Full Time
  • £14.00 per hour, 35 per week, working alternate weekends
  • £14.00 per hour

JOB SUMMARY To co-ordinate all aspects of kitchen production so that food is prepared to the agreed standard and in line with the dietary requirements of the residents, and that time deadlines are met. DUTIES - To implement and supervise all aspects of kitchen control e.g. menus, hygiene, health and safety, staff, cleaning and waste control. - To supervise and develop staff using the available company...

Posted 15 Nov 2025 COOK/CHEF (WEEKEND)

Rossendale, Lancashire 

Abbeycroft Residential Care Home
  • Part Time
  • Good Salary

ROLE: COOK/CHEF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BASIC FOOD HYGIENE & NVQ LEVEL 2 or 3 ACCOUNTABLE TO: MANAGER. JOB SUMMARY Provision of a nutritious and balanced meal with special regard to EACH individual client for whom the meals are prepared. The duties listed below will be allocated at the level of responsibility of the post holder. DUTIES: 1. Ensuring that the preparation, cooking and presentation of...