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

Posted 4 hours ago Cook

Brentwood, Essex 

Heron Court
  • Part Time
  • £13.00 per hour

Posted 15 Dec 2025 Cook

March, Cambridgeshire 

Aria Court Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £12.46 per hour

Posted 15 Dec 2025 Weekend Chef

Basildon, Essex 

Woodbury Court
  • Part Time
  • £13.00 per hour

Posted 15 Dec 2025 Regional Head Chef

Benfleet, Essex 

Runwood Homes Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.00 per hour

Posted 15 Dec 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 15 Dec 2025 Chef de Partie - Bank

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire 

Avery Healthcare Group
  • Full Time
  • £15.50 to £16.00 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 12 Dec 2025 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 in people's lives? Look no further! At Caring Homes, we're on a mission to make each home the best possible place to live and work, and that includes our kitchen. Join us in creating a culinary...

Posted 11 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 11 Dec 2025 Sous Chef

Royston, Hertfordshire 

Quantum Care Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £15.55 - £16.55 per hour
  • £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 Dec 2025 Chef

Holt, Norfolk 

Kingsley Healthcare Group
  • Full Time
  • £14.00 per hour
  • £14.00 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 11 Dec 2025 Sous Chef

Braintree, Essex 

Avery Healthcare Group
  • Full Time
  • £15.00 per hour
  • £15.00 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 11 Dec 2025 Head Chef - Care Home

Bushey, Hertfordshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £45,000.00 per annum
  • £45,000 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 11 Dec 2025 Chef - Bank

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £18.00 per hour
  • £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 11 Dec 2025 Second Chef - Care Home

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.00 per hour
  • £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 10 Dec 2025 Head Chef

Basildon, Essex 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £15.01 to £15.61 per hour
  • £15.01 – £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 10 Dec 2025 Chef

Basildon, Essex 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £13.87 to £14.47 per hour
  • £13.87 – £14.47 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 09 Dec 2025 Chef

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire 

Water Mill House Care Home
  • Part Time
  • £13.50 per hour
  • £13.50 per hour

Why join us? We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day. As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too. Benefits of joining our team What we can offer you £13.50 per hour Weekend shifts - 24 hours per week Enhanced pay on bank holidays...

Posted 09 Dec 2025 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 for an experienced Chef to join our dedicated team and provide high-quality meals for our residents. What We Offer Competitive pay: £17 per hour Supportive working environment Opportunities for...

Posted 09 Dec 2025 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 care home group. Steve McQuinn formed the Benslow group in 1982 with his wife Sue. We know the heart of delivery of great care is developing a great team and the cook is integral to this team. For...

Posted 09 Dec 2025 Assistant Chef

Braintree, Essex 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £14.50 to £14.85 per hour
  • £14 – £15 per annum

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 08 Dec 2025 Head Chef - No evenings

Sudbury, Suffolk 

Stow Healthcare Group
  • Full Time
  • Joining Bonus
  • £1.00 – £2.00 per hour

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare £600 joining bonus (for the majority of job roles, Ts & Cs apply) Free DBS check (Ts and Cs apply) Free staff meal Real Living Wage Employer Retail and food discounts Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023,...

Posted 07 Dec 2025 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 05 Dec 2025 Head Chef

Benfleet, Essex 

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

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

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Head Chef

Rochford, Essex 

Broomhills
  • Full Time
  • £14.50 per hour

Head Chef Care Home: Broomhills Hours per week: 40 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, and well-balanced...

Posted 04 Dec 2025 Chef

Ipswich, Suffolk 

Waterfield House
  • Part Time
  • £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 04 Dec 2025 Head Chef

Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire 

Kenwood Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £18
  • £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 04 Dec 2025 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 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 who are...

Posted 02 Dec 2025 Cook - Bank

Canvey Island, Essex 

Longview
  • Temporary / Cover
  • £13.00 per hour

Bank Chef Care Home: Longview Hours per week: Bank - Covering sickness and annual leave Salary: £13 an hour About the role: We are currently recruiting for a Bank Chef to join our Hospitality team. Working as a Bank 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 a warm, motivated, and passionate...

Posted 02 Dec 2025 Chef Manager

St Albans, Hertfordshire 

Quantum Care Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.79 - 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 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 02 Dec 2025 Head Chef

Benfleet, Essex 

Elizabeth House
  • Full Time
  • £13.00 per hour

Head Chef Care Home: Elizabeth House Hours per week: 35 / Alternative weekends Salary: £13.00 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 autonomy in creating nutritious,...