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

Posted 27 Sep 2025 Cook

Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire 

HC-One
  • Part 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 27 Sep 2025 Second Chef - Care Home

Kettering, Northamptonshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Part Time
  • £14.39 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 26 Sep 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 26 Sep 2025 Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

Kettering, Northamptonshire 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Part Time
  • £15.39 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 24 Sep 2025 Second Cook

Loughborough, Leicestershire 

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

Posted 24 Sep 2025 Chef

Hinckley, Leicestershire 

HC-One
  • Part Time
  • £13.87 to £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. About You You will be an experienced cook with a recognised...

Posted 23 Sep 2025 2nd Chef

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 

Ruddington Manor Care Centre
  • Full Time
  • 14.00 - 28.00 UKP per hour

New Career, New You, New Opportunity; New Care! Our stunning care home Ruddington Manor Care Centre is a purpose built care home facility in Wilford, Nottingham. The home is registered to provide care to 66 residents who have a variety of care needs including residential and nursing. Ruddington Manor is rated GOOD in all domains by CQC. We provide the highest standards of safety, comfort and care...

Posted 23 Sep 2025 Chef

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire 

Care Concern Group Ltd
  • Part Time
  • £12.94

Chef Catering and Hospitality - The Amwell Care Home Contract:Part TimeSalary:£12.94 Per HourShift Type:DaysContracted hours:30 Our private, luxury care home is in the beautiful market town of Melton Mowbray. We offer Residential, Dementia, Nursing & Respite care for 88-residents. We’re looking for a skilled Chef to join our care home team, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring our residents enjoy...

Posted 23 Sep 2025 Head Chef

Corby, Northamptonshire 

Avery Healthcare Group
  • Part Time
  • £15.40 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 21 Sep 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 Sep 2025 Regional Support Chef

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 

Runwood Homes Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £35,000 per annum
  • £35,000 per annum

Posted 17 Sep 2025 Chef

Dronfield, Derbyshire 

HC-One
  • Part Time
  • £13.87 to £14.47 per hour

HC-One are looking for a Chef with an S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, and an understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with...

Posted 17 Sep 2025 Commis Chef

Stamford, Lincolnshire 

Avery Healthcare Group
  • Part Time
  • £12.50 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 15 Sep 2025 Cook

Leicester, Leicestershire 

The Grange Residential Home
  • Part Time
  • £13.90 per hour

Posted 12 Sep 2025 Sous Chef

Derby, Derbyshire 

Bupa Care Homes
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • None

Job Description: Sous Chef Richmond Villages Aston, Aston-on -Trent, Derby, DE72 2EA From £36,693pa with £1,000 welcome bonus Permanent. Full time, 48 hours a week across 4 or 5 days, to include alternative weekends Application End Date:- Sunday 28th September 2025 Interview Date:- Thursday 2nd October 2025 With very sociable shifts and only an occasional late evening, this post offers an excellent...

Posted 10 Sep 2025 Head Chef

Belper, Derbyshire 

Kilburn Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £15.50
  • £15.50 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 09 Sep 2025 Assistant Chef

Worksop, Nottinghamshire 

Gateford Hill Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £15.00 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 08 Sep 2025 Cook

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 

Braywood Gardens Care Home
  • Part Time
  • £13.00 per hour

Posted 31 Aug 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...