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

Posted 15 hours ago Regional Bank Chef - Midlands and Surrounding Areas

Hinckley, Leicestershire 

Avery Healthcare Group
  • Full Time
  • £17.43 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 Nov 2025 Head Chef - Care Home

Bourne, Lincolnshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £32,827.00 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 Nov 2025 Chef

Stamford, Lincolnshire 

Whitefriars
  • Full Time
  • £13.54 per hour

Chef Location: Whitefriars, Stamford Pay rate: £13.54 Contracted hours: 32 ABOUT THE ROLE Are you an experienced chef, used to catering for large groups of people, looking to design your own menus, cooking with fresh seasonal food? Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours? Would you like full autonomy over menu development, with the opportunity to cook nutritious,...

Posted 07 Nov 2025 Cook

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 

Jubilee Court Care Home with Nursing
  • Temporary / Cover
  • £13.00 per hour

Cook - Bank Care Home: Jubilee Court Hours per week: Bank hours Salary: £13.00 an hour About the role: We are currently recruiting for a Cook to join our Hospitality team. Working as a Cook 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 Cooks who are driven by quality...

Posted 07 Nov 2025 Chef

Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £14.20 to £14.80 per hour
  • 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. About You You will be an experienced cook with a recognised...

Posted 07 Nov 2025 Chef de Partie

Leicester, Leicestershire 

Avery Healthcare Group
  • Full Time
  • £12.50 to £13.00 per hour
  • 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 06 Nov 2025 Cook

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 

Park House Nursing Home
  • Full Time
  • .
  • £14.49 – £14.50 per hour

Park House Bulwell - Head Chef - 40 hours What is it like to work at Springcare? Here is what one of our valued Cooks said- “It gives me a great sense of satisfaction to know that our residents enjoy home cooked food keeping a sense of familiarity in their lives”. We are a family run group of Residential and Nursing homes and we want you to join our Springcare family here at Ringway Mews. We are proud...

Posted 04 Nov 2025 Cook

Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £14.20 to £14.80 per hour

The Cook at Kings court will help to plan and prepare a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centred around our residents’ preferences, requests and dietary requirements. You will work with the Kitchen Manager to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen and share our ethos of creating an ambient dining experience at every mealtime helping to create a great place to live for our residents....

Posted 04 Nov 2025 Second Chef - Care Home

Kettering, Northamptonshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £15.50 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 Nov 2025 Weekend Cook

Swadlincote, Derbyshire 

Overseal Residential Home
  • Part Time
  • to be discussed
  • £12.21 per hour

We are looking for a weekend cook who can join our friendly team, Working hours are Saturday and Sunday 7-2pm however there will be possibly other shifts such as Holiday cover or Bank holidays Cleaning, the kitchen must be cleaned on a regular basis and ensure that the Prep area is cleaned and sanitised at the end of every shift Food safety, ensuring food hygiene and Health and Safety policies are...

Posted 30 Oct 2025 Peripatetic Chef

Northampton, Northamptonshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £19.00 per hour + expenses

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 29 Oct 2025 Assistant Chef- Bank

Spalding, Lincolnshire 

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

Assistant Chef- Bank Location: Halmer Court, Spalding Salary: £12.75 per hour* – final rate discussed at interview Contract Type: Bank (flexible hours – as and when required) Glenholme Healthcare's well- established care home, Halmer 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 to the...

Posted 27 Oct 2025 Lawn Park - Cook

Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire 

Lawn Park Care Home
  • Part Time
  • £12.25 per hour

Lawn Park Care Home - Cook 1 x 15 hour vacancy - Working two days per week one week Thursday and Friday, the second week Saturday and Sunday 7am in a morning till 3pm in the afternoon. What is it like to work at Springcare? Here is what one of our valued Cooks said- “It gives me a great sense of satisfaction to know that our residents enjoy home-cooked food, keeping a sense of familiarity in their...

Posted 25 Oct 2025 Second Cook

Loughborough, Leicestershire 

Westroyd House Care Home
  • Part Time
  • £14.20 – £14.50 per hour

Looking for an experience cook to join our catering team. Must be able to work independantly and as part of a team and have experience in a commercial kitchen

Posted 25 Oct 2025 Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

Kettering, Northamptonshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £15.39 per hour
  • 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...

Posted 22 Oct 2025 Cook

Leicester, Leicestershire 

Cherrytree Care Home
  • Full Time or Part Time

Kara Healthcare are currently looking for a full-time Cook to join their caring, enthusiastic and supportive team. As a Chef/Cook you will prepare freshly cooked and nutritionally balanced meals for our residents every day. It is crucial you work collaboratively with our catering teams to ensure every meal reflects each residents’ likes, dislikes and dietary needs. About You: · Previous experience...

Posted 18 Oct 2025 Cook

Loughborough, Leicestershire 

HC-One
  • Part Time
  • £14.20 to £14.80 per hour
  • per hour

The Cook at Woodthorpe Lodge will help to plan and prepare a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centred around our residents’ preferences, requests and dietary requirements. You will work with the Kitchen Manager to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen and share our ethos of creating an ambient dining experience at every mealtime helping to create a great place to live for our...

Posted 17 Oct 2025 Chef

Belper, Derbyshire 

Kilburn Care Home
  • Part Time
  • £14 per hour
  • £14.00 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 14 Oct 2025 Cook / Chef

Leicester, Leicestershire 

London Road Specialist Nursing Home
  • Full Time
  • Starting at £12.21 per hour depending on experience.
  • £12.21 per hour

Mauricare Homes are seeking an individual passionate about cooking, to provide delicious and nutritious meals for our lovely residents at London Road Specialist Nursing Home. Key Responsibilities: Ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately Sorting, storing and distributing ingredients Washing, peeling, chopping,...