Cook & Chef Job Vacancies in London Care Homes & Care Settings

Posted 10 hours ago Head Chef

Kingston upon Thames, London 

Aria Care
  • Full Time
  • £39,281 per annum

About the Home Galsworthy House, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LX 72 Bedded Residential, Nursing care & specialist Dementia Home CQC Rating - Good About the role Head Chef Full-Time; 40 hours per week Working alternate weekends required £39,281 per annum What will Aria Care Offer you? Blue Light Discount Card Holiday & days out discounts Long service awards Recognition programme And much more! We are...

Posted 24 hours ago Care Home Chef

Enfield, London 

Brookwater House Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £32800.00 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 Sous Chef to help us achieve our goals. As our chef, you’ll play a vital role in preparing meals tailored to the dietary needs and preferences of our residents. Ensuring every dish is made with love, supporting the health and happiness of those we care for. Joining...

Posted 28 Dec 2025 Weekend Assistant Cooks

Upminster, London 

Freshfields
  • Part Time
  • To be discussed with candidate at interview

We are seeking Weekend Assistant Cooks to join our care home. We would consider a job share or cover for Saturday or Sunday or both days. It is a busy/open planned kitchen producing 40 covers at breakfast/lunch and preparing tea-time food. Our weekday Chefs prepare food for the weekend. It is basic good home cooking. Must be organised, reliable and willing to work with the elderly people.

Posted 25 Dec 2025 Chef Manager - Bank

Barnet, London 

Bupa Care Homes
  • Full Time
  • £14.39 - £17.80 per hour

Job Description: Chef Manager (Bank) Hadley Lawns Care Home - Kitts End Rd, Barnet EN5 4QE CQC rating: Good Salary: £14.39 - £17.80 per hour depending on experience Bank contract We make health happen Here at Bupa, we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their...

Posted 24 Dec 2025 Bank Chef

Ealing, London 

Torkington House
  • Temporary / Cover
  • paid monthly
  • £14.00 – £17.00 per hour

Our care home, Torkington House, is now seeking a bank Chef to prepare, cook and serve nutritionally balanced and attractively presented meals. This will be covering weekends, 7am – 4pm. As our Chef, you will: Prepare, cook and serve meals Supervise all staff working in the kitchen area or dining room. To apply, you will have: Experience of working in a kitchen environment Experience of serving food...

Posted 23 Dec 2025 Care Home Chef

Enfield, London 

Brookwater House Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £32800.00 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 Sous Chef to help us achieve our goals. As our chef, you’ll play a vital role in preparing meals tailored to the dietary needs and preferences of our residents. Ensuring every dish is made with love, supporting the health and happiness of those we care for. Joining...

Posted 23 Dec 2025 Chef

South Croydon, London 

Beechwood House
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • pay is according to experience
  • £11.50 – £12.50 per hour

Are you a friendly and caring person seeking a new position with great job satisfaction within a care home that can support you in your career with progression? We are looking for a skilled and passionate Chef to support our team and ensure the efficient and effective running of the kitchen. To always strive to be the best, delivering the best food experience. You must be enthusiastic and self-motivated,...

Posted 23 Dec 2025 Sous Chef

Barnet, London 

Avery Healthcare Group
  • Full Time
  • £17.00 - £17.00

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 22 Dec 2025 Weekend Chef - Care home, Ickenham

Uxbridge, London 

Woodlands Care Home
  • Part Time
  • ACCORDING TO EXPERIENCE

POSITION: WEEKEND CHEF A family run care-home caring for 19 residents with Dementia. SATURDAY: 08:00 – 15:00 SUNDAY: 08:00 – 15:00 RESPONSIBLE TO: The Kitchen Manager / Registered Home Manager As a Weekend Chef you'll be asked to support with; - Food Preparation, following meal specs and menu plans - Delivering Good Quality Cuisine & Safe Service - Temperature recording - Cooking a variety of menus...

Posted 20 Dec 2025 COOK

Beckenham, London 

Oak Lodge Care Home
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • 0

We have a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Chef/Cook. Do you love being in a care setting, providing healthy balanced cuisine for the elerdy?

Posted 20 Dec 2025 Peripatetic Chef

Wimbledon, London 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £19.00 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 20 Dec 2025 Chef Manager

Greenwich, London 

Bupa Care Homes
  • Full Time
  • £30,347 - £37, 502 depending on experience

Job Description: Chef Manager Argyles Care Home, Pound Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6AE CQC rating: Good Salary:- £30,347 - £37, 502 depending on experience + £2000 annual bonus Perm contract - 40 hours on days with alternative weekends Welcome bonus: £1000** Green Gates offers residential, nursing, palliative, post-operative and respite care as well as support for adults with long term conditions....

Posted 18 Dec 2025 Head Chef

Redbridge, London 

Chestnut Manor Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £35k - 40k per year

Head Chef – Wanstead, East London Location: Chestnut Manor Care Home, 63 Cambridge Park, Wanstead, London, E11 2PR Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum. Dependent on experience and qualifications Hours: 40 hours per week Shifts: 7:00am to 5:30pm, shifts across Monday to Sunday, working 4 days over 7 Job type: Permanent Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgate...

Posted 17 Dec 2025 Regional Bank Chef

Dagenham, London 

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £17.93 inclusive of bank enhancements

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! We have a Regional Bank Chef opportunity to support our care homes in and around the region. Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will also have the...

Posted 17 Dec 2025 Assistant Chef - Bank

Croydon, London 

Bupa Care Homes
  • Full Time
  • £13.04 - £14.58

Job Description: Assistant Chef - Bank Location: Red Court Care Home, 27 Stanhope Road, Croydon CR0 5NS Salary: £13.04 - £14.58 Contract: Bank We make health happen Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. Our fantastic Kitchen Team...

Posted 13 Dec 2025 Head Chef

Hampton, London 

Care Concern Group Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £35,000

Head Chef Catering and Hospitality - Hampton Care Home Contract:Full TimeSalary:£35,000 Per AnnumShift Type:DaysContracted hours:40 Hampton Care Home is a spacious, purpose-built home in the London suburb of Hampton, providing high-quality nursing, dementia, palliative and short-term care for up to 76 residents. Set across three floors with generous ensuite bedrooms, dedicated staff teams and secure...

Posted 13 Dec 2025 Chef Manager

Lambeth, London 

Bupa Care Homes
  • Full Time
  • up to £17.35 depending on experience

Job Description: Chef Manager Havelock Court Care Home, London SW9 0BB Salary up to £17.35 depending on experience + £2000 annual bonus* Permanent Full Time 40 hours Working days between Monday - Sunday includes alternate weekends Welcome bonus: £1000** We make health happen Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting...

Posted 10 Dec 2025 Chef

Hornchurch, London 

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £14.20 to £14.80 per hour
  • £14.20 – £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 06 Dec 2025 Sous Chef

Bromley, London 

Aria Care
  • Full Time
  • £14.00 per hour
  • £14.00 per hour

About the Home: Sundridge Court Nursing Home, 19 Edward Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NG 30 Bedded, Residential, Nursing & Dementia Home CQC Rating – Good About the role Sous Chef 22 hours per week £14.00 per hour What will Aria Care Offer you? Blue Light Discount Card Holiday & days out discounts Long service awards Recognition programme And much more! We are looking for highly skilled chefs to create...

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Sous Chef - Bank

Sidcup, London 

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 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 04 Dec 2025 Sous Chef - Bank

Enfield, London 

Brookwater House Care Home
  • Full Time
  • Competitive

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 a vital role in preparing meals tailored to the dietary needs and preferences of our residents. Ensuring every dish is made with love, supporting the health and happiness of those we care for. Joining...

Posted 04 Dec 2025 Chef

Pinner, London 

High Meadows
  • Full Time

Chef High Meadow Care Home, Pinner HA5 2HD Job Summary You’re a capable, experienced chef with a City & Guilds 705 qualification (or the equivalent). You’re a caring person who knows the vital role mealtimes play in the lives of frail, older people. Ideally, you’ve already got some experience catering for older people in a care home or similar setting. You’re well-organised and a good team player....

Posted 02 Dec 2025 Sous Chef

Barnet, London 

Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £18.00 - £18.50 per hour
  • £18.00 – £18.50 per hour

Use your experience and passion for amazing food, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Sous Chef. You'll take on an important role in a superbly-equipped kitchen at our luxury care and nursing home in Hendon. What Signature Offer From £18.00 per hour Shift times between the hours of 7.00am and 8.30pm We require you to be flexible for alternate weekend Full time hours - 40 hours per week Up...