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

Posted 14 Oct 2025 Cook

Great Dunmow, Essex 

Bings Hall
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • Up to £13.50 per hour (depending on experience)

We seek a compassionate and caring Cook to join our family at Bings Hall. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, have a can-do attitude, and will treat the people we support with care, compassion, and respect. If you want to make a difference in the lives of our elderly residents, apply today. About the role: • Prepare hot and cold meals for residents...

Posted 13 Oct 2025 Cook

Rochford, Essex 

Broomhills
  • Part Time
  • £13.75 per hour

Cook Care Home: Broomhills Hours per week: 24 hours a week Salary: £13.75 an hour About the role: We are currently recruiting for a Cook 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 Cook who are driven by quality...

Posted 13 Oct 2025 Junior Sous Chef

Brentwood, Essex 

Hallmark Hutton View
  • Full Time
  • £14.26 per hour

Embark on a Culinary Journey: Join Our Culinary Team as a Junior Sous Chef at Hallmark Luxury Care Homes and Craft Delicious Memories! Position: Junior Sous Chef Location: Hutton View Care home Type: Full Time - Alternate Weekends Salary: £14.26 At Hallmark Luxury Care Homes, we're dedicated to cherishing every moment and providing exceptional care that supports residents to live each day to the full....

Posted 10 Oct 2025 Cook - Bank

Canvey Island, Essex 

Longview
  • Temporary / Cover
  • £13.00 per hour

Posted 09 Oct 2025 Head Chef

Basildon, Essex 

HC-One
  • Part Time
  • £15.01 to £15.61 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 04 Oct 2025 Peripatetic Chef

Rayleigh, Essex 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Part 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 02 Oct 2025 Chef

South Ockendon, Essex 

Leatherland Lodge
  • Full Time
  • £15.00 per hour

Posted 02 Oct 2025 Second Chef

Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex 

Care UK Careers
  • Full Time
  • £14.32 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 29 Sep 2025 Chef

Colchester, Essex 

The Oaks Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £13
  • £13.00 per hour

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community? Do you enjoy cooking and have experience? Are you able to work alongside residents in a Care Home to cater for their meals? What does the job role involve? The role includes but is not limited to: To control and monitor the progress of assistants and trainees and inform the Head Chef accordingly of any training required....

Posted 27 Sep 2025 Cook

Epping, Essex 

Wensley House
  • Full Time or Part Time

Job Location: Epping, Essex Wensley House is Registered for 48 residents, situated in Epping, in an idyllic forest setting at the end of a private driveway with secure and ample free parking. We strive to ensure that the physical and emotional wellbeing of our residents is maintained at the highest level in a pleasant and friendly, harmonious environment. Your Duties: To cater to a high standard and...

Posted 25 Sep 2025 Sous Chef - Bank

Braintree, Essex 

Avery Healthcare Group
  • Part Time
  • £13.50 per hour

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive...

Posted 25 Sep 2025 Sous Chef

Braintree, Essex 

Avery Healthcare Group
  • Part Time
  • £13.50 per hour

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive...

Posted 22 Sep 2025 Chef

South Ockendon, Essex 

Leatherland Lodge
  • Temporary / Cover
  • £14.50 per hour

Chef - Temporary Care Home: Leatherland Lodge Hours per week: 36 Salary: £14.50 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 22 Sep 2025 Head Chef

Chelmsford, Essex 

HC-One
  • Part 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 18 Sep 2025 Regional Head Chef

Benfleet, Essex 

Runwood Homes Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.00 per hour

Posted 18 Sep 2025 Head Chef

Rayleigh, Essex 

Rosedale Court
  • Full Time
  • £15.00 per hour

Head Chef Care Home: Rosedale Court Hours per week: 40 Salary: £15.00 per 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, and well-balanced...

Posted 18 Sep 2025 Sous Chef

Canvey Island, Essex 

Grace Court Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £14.00 – £15.00 per hour

Posted 18 Sep 2025 Sous Chef

Wickford, Essex 

Eve Belle
  • Full Time
  • £14.00 – £15.00 per hour

Posted 18 Sep 2025 Cook

Rochford, Essex 

Broomhills
  • Full Time
  • £13.75 an hour
  • £13.75 per hour

Cook Care Home: Broomhills Hours per week: 24 - 36 hours a week Salary: £13.75 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 Chefs...

Posted 15 Sep 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.