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

Posted 21 Nov 2025 Regional Bank Chef

Darlington, Durham 

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 the Ashington and Bedlington areas. Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will...

Posted 21 Nov 2025 Peripatetic Chef

Darlington, Durham 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.00 per hour

Are you a qualified Chef looking for more of a work life balance whilst looking for an opportunity to make what you do matter? We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join the Barchester family to help support our care homes in and around our the region. Great opportunity to help support several teams and homes in delivering high quality fresh food. Here at the Barchester family, we work...

Posted 11 Nov 2025 Second Chef - Care Home

Darlington, Durham 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £13.89 per hour

30 hours a week and alternate weekends. 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...

Posted 06 Nov 2025 Cook - bank position

Ferryhill, Durham 

Tenlands Care Home
  • Temporary / Cover
  • depend on experience
  • £12.55 per hour

Reporting to the Home Manager, the Cook is responsible for ensuring a high quality of food service and meal preparation within the home. The Cook will be working closely with the other service teams ensuring the highest service standards are achieved. Job Requirements Leadership and Management Assist the Kitchen Assistants with all regulatory and statutory requirements are met and company policies...

Posted 30 Oct 2025 Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

Darlington, Durham 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £13.66 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...