Cook & Chef Job Vacancies in or near East of England Care Homes & Care Settings

Posted 18 Apr 2026 Cook

Great Dunmow, Essex 

Bings Hall
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • Up to £14.50 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...

Posted 17 Apr 2026 Cook/Chef

Saxmundham, Suffolk 

Chantry House
  • Full Time
  • 00
  • £13.50 per hour

Posted 16 Apr 2026 Regional Head Chef

Benfleet, Essex 

Runwood Homes Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.00 per hour

Regional Head Chef To cover a cluster of homes in Essex Hours per week: 40 Hours (5 days) Salary: £17 an hour About the role: We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Regional Head Chef to join...

Posted 16 Apr 2026 Chef

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk 

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,...

Posted 16 Apr 2026 Care Home Chef (Bank)

Braintree, Essex 

Riverdale Care Home
  • Part Time
  • £14 per hour

Care Home Chef (Bank) – Braintree, Essex Location: Riverdale Care Home, 65 Duggars Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1BA Hourly rate: £14.00 per hour Hours: Zero hour contract Shifts: to be discussed at interview...

Posted 15 Apr 2026 Catering Assistant

Cromer, Norfolk 

Halsey House
  • Full Time
  • £13.06 to £13.26

Due to expanding the team, we are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Halsey House, in Cromer, Norfolk. If you have a passion for good food, excellent service and a caring...

Posted 15 Apr 2026 Assistant Chef

Chelmsford, Essex 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £14.10 to £14.45 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,...

Posted 14 Apr 2026 Chef

Hitchin, Hertfordshire 

Foxholes Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £16.49 per hour

Location: Foxholes Care Home or Sloe Hill Residential Home Reports to: Home/Deputy Manager Purpose of the Role: To plan, prepare, and deliver nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents in a safe, efficient,...

Posted 14 Apr 2026 Second Chef - Care Home

Waltham Abbey, Essex 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £15.00 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...

Posted 13 Apr 2026 Head Chef

Leigh-on-Sea, Essex 

Beauleigh Court
  • Full Time
  • To be discussed

Head Chef Care Home: Beauleigh Court Hours per week: 40 Salary: To be discussed About the role: We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef to join our Hospitality team. Working as a Head Chef at Sanders...

Posted 12 Apr 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...

Posted 12 Apr 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...

Posted 10 Apr 2026 Cook

March, Cambridgeshire 

Aria Court Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £12.71 per hour

As a Cook at Aria Court Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring the catering services and residential dining experience is of the highest standard and quality for our residents. About Aria Court...

Posted 08 Apr 2026 Head Chef

Borehamwood, Hertfordshire 

Westgate Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £40k - 42k per year

Head Chef – Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Location: Meadowhill Care Home, Castleford Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4AL Salary: £40,000 to £42,000 per annum (depending on experience) Hours: 40 hours...

Posted 07 Apr 2026 Cook

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire 

Ashlynn Grange Care Home
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • £12.46 per hour

As a Chef at Ashlynn Grange Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring the catering services and residential dining experience is of the highest standard and quality for our residents. About Ashlynn...

Posted 07 Apr 2026 Cook

Ware, Hertfordshire 

Ashwood
  • Part Time
  • £14.00 per hour

Cook Care Home: Ashwood Hours per week: 16 hours a week Salary: £14.00 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...

Posted 06 Apr 2026 Chef

Holt, Norfolk 

Kingsley Healthcare Group
  • Full Time
  • £15.00 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,...

Posted 04 Apr 2026 Cook

Ely, Cambridgeshire 

The Firs Residential Care Home
  • Full Time
  • hourly paid
  • £12.50 – £14.00 per hour

We are looking for a cook who is passionate about his/her work to cook for elderly people. Good knowledge about allergies, modified diet, fortifiedmeals. Passion about cooking and baking. Has experience...

Posted 03 Apr 2026 Assistant Chef

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 

Bupa Care Homes
  • Full Time
  • None

Job Description: Assistant Chef Cottenham Court Care Home High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SS CQC rating: Good Permanent contract 10 hours per week on a rota basis with alternate weekends Welcome...

Posted 02 Apr 2026 Chef

Thetford, Norfolk 

Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
  • Contract
  • £15.00 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,...

Posted 02 Apr 2026 Chef Manager

St Albans, Hertfordshire 

Quantum Care Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.97 - 18.47 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...

Posted 02 Apr 2026 Chef

Cromer, Norfolk 

Halsey House
  • Full Time
  • £12.71 per hour

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and...

Posted 02 Apr 2026 Head Chef

Woodbridge, Suffolk 

Aria Care
  • Full Time
  • 17.80

About the Home Rendlesham Care Centre, Rendlesham, IP12 2TP 60 Bedded, Residential, Nursing & Dementia care Home CQC Rating - Good About the role Head Chef 40 Hours per week £17.80 per hour What will...

Posted 01 Apr 2026 Bank Sous Chef

St Albans, Hertfordshire 

Caring Homes Group
  • Full Time
  • £14.06 - £14.06

Bank Sous Chef – The Orchard, St Albans - £14.06 per hour 63 Bedded Nursing Care Home Bank position; Flexible shifts Are you a talented chef with a passion for creating delicious meals and making a difference...

Posted 01 Apr 2026 Care Home Chef

Bedford, Bedfordshire 

Richmond Manor Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £32994 per annum

Be all you can be with Hamberley At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something ‘Extra Special, Every Day’. We're seeking a Sous Chef to help us achieve our goals. As our chef, you’ll play...

Posted 01 Apr 2026 Sous Chef - Bank

Bedford, Bedfordshire 

Elstow Manor Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £16.29 per hour

Be all you can be with Hamberley At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something ‘Extra Special, Every Day’. We're seeking a Sous Chef to help us achieve our goals. As our chef, you’ll play...

Posted 01 Apr 2026 Sous Chef

King's Lynn, Norfolk 

Goodwins Hall Care Home
  • Full Time
  • Dependent on experience

As a Sous Chef at Goodwins Hall Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high quality of food service and meal preparation within the home. About Goodwins Hall Care Home: Nestled in a quiet area...

Posted 01 Apr 2026 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...

Posted 01 Apr 2026 Chef

Chelmsford, Essex 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £15.05 to £15.65 per hour

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...

Posted 01 Apr 2026 Sous Chef - Bank

Braintree, Essex 

Avery Healthcare Group
  • Full 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...