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

Posted 9 hours ago Head Chef

Benfleet, Essex 

Elizabeth House
  • Full Time
  • £15.50 - £16.00 per hour
  • £15.50 – £16.00 per hour

Head Chef Care Home: Elizabeth House Hours per week: 35 (4 - 5 days per week) / Alternative weekends Salary: £15.50 to £16.00 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...

Posted 9 hours ago Chef

Ipswich, Suffolk 

Waterfield House
  • Part Time
  • £14.00 per hour
  • £14.00 per hour

Second Chef Care Home: Waterfield House Hours per week: 16 (2 days per week) Salary: £14 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 9 hours ago Second Chef Bank

Ely, Cambridgeshire 

Care UK Careers
  • Temporary / Cover
  • £16.99 per hour
  • £16.99 per hour

Set in the picturesque Cambridgeshire countryside, nestled in the charming village of Fordham near Chippenham, Waterhouse Manor offers exceptional residential, dementia and respite care in elegant, purpose-built surroundings Designed for comfort and connection, residents enjoy leisure time the way they choose. Whether that is having cake and coffee with friends in our stylish lounges, enjoying a quiet...

Posted 14 hours ago Head Chef

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire 

Falcon House
  • Full Time
  • £13.00 – £16.00 per hour

About Us Falcon House Care Home is a well-established, family-run residential home that has been providing high-quality care for over 35 years. We pride ourselves on offering a warm, homely environment where residents enjoy freshly prepared, nutritious meals every day. We are now looking for a dedicated and passionate Head Chef to join our team and lead the kitchen operations. Key Responsibilities...

Posted 06 Jan 2026 Head Chef

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 

Hallmark Arlington Manor
  • Full Time
  • Competitive

Posted 06 Jan 2026 Care Home Cook

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 

Alex Wood House
  • Full Time
  • £12.66 per hour
  • £12.66 per hour

As a Cook at Alex Wood House 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 Alex Wood House Care Home: Alex Wood House is an exceptional residential care home in Cambridge. At Alex Wood House we pride ourselves on our family-feel, attractive gardens and providing outstanding care...

Posted 06 Jan 2026 Assistant Chef

King's Lynn, Norfolk 

Goodwins Hall Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £13.37 per hour
  • £13.37 per hour

As an Assistant 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 at the bottom of Goodwins Road, our 76-bedroom care home is known for its beautiful fountain centrepiece at the entrance. Our sought-after care home provides a variety of high-quality care,...

Posted 06 Jan 2026 Cook

March, Cambridgeshire 

Aria Court Care Home
  • Contract
  • £12.46 per hour
  • £12.46 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 Care Home: After a recent refurbishment, Aria Court is now a sparkling 92-bedroom care home with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Located in a quiet residential nook in March, Cambridgeshire,...

Posted 06 Jan 2026 Head Chef

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire 

Ashlynn Grange Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £17.77 per hour
  • £17.77 per hour

As the Head Chef at Ashlynn Grange Care Home, you will be responsible for overseeing the whole catering service within the home. About Ashlynn Grange Care Home: Ashlynn Grange is an exceptional 153-bed care home in Peterborough. The home prides itself on the surrounding gardens that grow flowers and a variety of different vegetables. The level of care at Ashlynn Grange is exceptional, and all staff...

Posted 06 Jan 2026 Peripatetic Chef

Rayleigh, Essex 

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 05 Jan 2026 Bank Cook

Harlow, Essex 

Abbot Care Home
  • Part Time
  • fixed
  • £14.25 per hour

We are looking for an experienced and creative Bank Cook to join our Abbot Care Home, Harlow, Essex. You will become part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support and most importantly outstanding meal experiences for the people living in our care home. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day. Excelcare is a family-owned...

Posted 05 Jan 2026 Sous Chef

Brentwood, Essex 

Hallmark Hutton View
  • Full Time
  • £15.14 per hour
  • £15.14 per hour

Craft Culinary Delights: Join Our Bighearted Team as a Sous Chef at Hallmark Luxury Care Homes and Serve up Joyful Dining Experiences! Position: Sous Chef Location: Hutton View Care Home Type: Full Time - 40 - 4 x 10 Hours shifts - Alternate weekends Salary: £15.14 At Hallmark Luxury Care Homes, we're dedicated to cherishing every moment and providing exceptional care that supports residents to live...

Posted 02 Jan 2026 Junior Sous Chef

Brentwood, Essex 

Hallmark Hutton View
  • Full Time
  • £14.26 per hour

Posted 02 Jan 2026 Cook

Ware, Hertfordshire 

Ashwood
  • Part Time
  • £14.00 per hour

Posted 01 Jan 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 to working in samilar setting and has a food hygiene certificate.

Posted 01 Jan 2026 Assistant Chef

Chelmsford, Essex 

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 01 Jan 2026 Chef

Chelmsford, Essex 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £14.20 to £14.80 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 and serving wholesome, homemade meals that not only meet nutritional needs but also bring comfort and enjoyment to our Residents every day. This role includes a £1,000 welcome bonus. About You...

Posted 01 Jan 2026 Head Chef - Care Home

Lowestoft, Suffolk 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £16.56 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 01 Jan 2026 Chef - Bank

Wymondham, Norfolk 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £15.48 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 01 Jan 2026 Second Chef - Care Home

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.00 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 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 01 Jan 2026 Chef - Bank

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £18.00 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 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 31 Dec 2025 Assistant Chef

Norwich, Norfolk 

Dussindale Park Care Home
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • £13.19 per hour

Are you a chef that’s looking for more work life balance? Are you looking to move away from the split shifts and working into the early hours? If this sounds familiar, why not consider a move into the care sector. Here at Maria Mallaband our Chefs still work with seasonal ingredients and create dishes to restaurant standard. If you thrive on the delicate balance of creativity and budgets? Look no...

Posted 30 Dec 2025 Assistant Chef - Bank

March, Cambridgeshire 

Glenholme Healthcare Group Ltd
  • Part Time
  • £12.75 per hour* – final rate discussed at interview
  • £12.75 per hour

Assistant Chef- Bank Location: Wendreth Court, March, Cambridgeshire Salary: £12.75 per hour* – final rate discussed at interview Contract Type: Bank (flexible hours – as and when required) Glenholme Healthcare's brand-new care home, Wendreth Court is looking for an Assistant Chef to join us on a bank contract! We are seeking an Assistant Chef who can deliver high-quality, wholesome dishes prepared...

Posted 30 Dec 2025 Chef

Cromer, Norfolk 

Halsey House
  • Full Time
  • £11.73 – £12.60 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 we’ll be here as long as they need us. Our Values and Behaviours Does the following describe you? A desire to provide a great customer service and support Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with...

Posted 29 Dec 2025 Head Chef

Bedford, Bedfordshire 

Richmond Manor Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £42000.00 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 Head Chef to help us achieve our goals. As our Head chef, you will be leading, managing and be accountable for the kitchen team to achieve and maintain an exceptional dining experience for our residents. Joining us at Richmond Manor, our luxury care home that provides...

Posted 29 Dec 2025 Cook (Bank)

Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire 

Kenwood Care Home
  • Part Time
  • £13.29 per hour
  • £13.29 per hour

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community? Have you had the privilege of gaining valuable experience in the field of Cooking? Join us in a fulfilling and rewarding career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others. What does the job role involve? The role includes but is not limited to: This role involves carrying out duties for meal preparations,...

Posted 29 Dec 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 24 Dec 2025 Cook

Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire 

Kenwood Care Home
  • Part Time
  • £13.29 per hour
  • £13.29 per hour

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community? Have you had the privilege of gaining valuable experience in the field of Cooking? Join us in a fulfilling and rewarding career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others. What does the job role involve? The role includes but is not limited to: This role involves carrying out duties for meal preparations,...

Posted 23 Dec 2025 Head Chef

Bedford, Bedfordshire 

Richmond Manor Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £42000.00 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 Head Chef to help us achieve our goals. As our Head chef, you will be leading, managing and be accountable for the kitchen team to achieve and maintain an exceptional dining experience for our residents. Joining us at Richmond Manor, our luxury care home that provides...

Posted 23 Dec 2025 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...