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

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,...

Cook Location: St Wilfrid's priory Pay rate: £12.92 Contracted hours: 30 hours a week - 3 shifts per week 8am-7pm with an hour unpaid break. Alternate weekends ABOUT THE ROLE Are you an experienced catering assistant, commis chef or cook that takes pride in your work? Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours? We’re currently recruiting for a Cook to join our...

Are you a culinary master looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a talented Chef to join our team! To succeed, you'll need excellent communication skills, at least 2 years of catering experience, awareness of regulations, knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets, and a passion for delivering high-quality service. If you're creative, detail-oriented, and thrive in a structured environment,...

We are looking for an experienced and creative Bank Cook/Chef to join our Dovecote Care Home in Milton Keynes. 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...

About the Home Cranmer Court, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9PE 62 Bedded Nursing & Residential Care Home CQC Rating - Good About the Role Sous Chef 40 Hours per week £15.50 per hour Shift pattern: 07:00 – 17:30, 07:00 – 15:00 & 09:30 – 17:30. Working alternate weekends & No Evenings What will Aria Care Offer you? Blue Light Discount Card Wagestream Holiday & days out discounts Long service awards Recognition...

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...

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...

Head Chef – Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Location: Byron House Care Home, 141-143 Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9LP Hourly rate: £15.00 per hour Hours: 40 hours / 5 days per week (must be flexible to work weekends) Shifts: 7.00am to 3.30pm Job type: Permanent Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgate We are looking for a compassionate and...

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...

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...

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: Lakeview Care Home, Lightwater Type: Full Time Salary: £17.63 per hours At Hallmark Luxury Care Homes, we're dedicated to cherishing every moment and providing exceptional care that supports residents to live each day to the full. We believe...

About the Home Walstead Place - Scaynes Hill Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath RH16 2QG 41 bedded Residential care Home CQC Rating – Good Rated 9.5 on Carehome.co.uk About the role Sous Chef Full time - 40 hours per week - 4 days per week working 7am-5pm Alternative weekends required Competitive Pay Rate What will Aria Care Offer you? Blue Light Discount Card Holiday & days out discounts Long service...

Are you an aspiring Second Chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Second Chef. The Role Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation Develop nutritious and diet sensitive...

Hours: Full-time (flexible shifts, alternate weekends) Salary: £14.50 per hour (DOE) + benefits Reports to: Head Cook / Registered Manager Start: ASAP Why this job? Cook with purpose: Your food turns mealtimes into moments that combat loneliness and lift the whole day. Join a team that stays: Many colleagues have been here 10+ years—you’ll feel the support from day one. A home with a soul: 30-bed,...

Cook (Weekends) We currently have an opportunity for a skilled individual who will support our Catering Team in our residential care home for older people in Wantage, Oxford. This role is ideal for a candidate who has experience as a cook and would ideally like a role that both supports the Catering Manager or a kitchen assistant who is looking for the next step-up and build on their experience. Our...

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...

Package Description: Shift Details: 0700-1500 or 1130 -1930 hours 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...

Cook (Fridays & Saturdays) We currently have an opportunity for a skilled individual who will support our Catering Team in our residential care home for older people in Worthing, West Sussex. This role is ideal for a candidate who has experience as a cook and would ideally like a role that both supports the Catering Manager or a kitchen assistant who is looking for the next step up and build on their...

Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our nine prestigious care homes. We value the wonderful contribution all of staff make to our business and our ethos is to place people at heart of everything we do and our residents. We are owned by the charity Turn2Us who are a leading poverty charity Eversfield Care Home, CQC rated overall good, seeks to recruit to...

About the Home Walstead Place - Scaynes Hill Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath RH16 2QG 41 bedded Residential care Home CQC Rating – Good About the role Head Chef 40 hours per week - Alternate weekends required - working 4 days per week - 7am- 5pm £16.00 per hour What will Aria Care Offer you? Blue Light Discount Card Holiday & days out discounts Long service awards Recognition programme And much more!...

Package Description: Shift Details: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM or 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM 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....

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...

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...

2nd Chef £18.56 per hour plus company benefits Full Time and sociable hours A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025! Awarded One Of The ‘UK’s Best Companies To Work For’ Emerson Grange is an 85-bedroom care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in care and support. We are looking for someone who is both energetic and passionate about providing exceptional food. Working from a...

Prepare menus and agree them with the Service Users and the Manager, including any service user preferences, special diets and specific foods as needed. Prepare and serve all meals in a timely manner. To order enough supplies for the catering operation from specified suppliers for the catering operation from the specified suppliers using company procedures and maintain strict control over costs. Operate...

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...

We are looking for someone to 20 hours a week shifts are 12:30 - 17:30 4 days a week, alternative weekends are required. 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...

About The Role 2nd Chef Competitive pay rate of £14.00 per hour Hours - 40 hours per week over 4 days Shifts - 7:30am - 6:00pm or 7:00am to 6:00pm, to include alternate weekends Alternate weekend working / social working hours Working with fresh food Professional team atmosphere We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Chef to work with our current Head Chef at St Ives Country House Care...

Trainee Chef £14.00 per hour plus company benefits Full Time Hours A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025! Awarded ‘One of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For’ Lakeview Grange is a luxurious 55 bedded residential and dementia care home based in Chichester, West Sussex. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Kitchen Assistant/Cook who wishes to progress to be a Trainee Chef under the mentorship...

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...