Cook & Chef Job Vacancies Leighton Buzzard Care Homes & Care Settings

Total of 100, showing 1-30
Posted 24 Jan 2026 Regional Bank Chef

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire  8.9 miles

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • Up to £18.00 per hour

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 the Ashington and Bedlington areas. Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will...

Posted 04 Feb 2026 Care Home Chef

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire  9.9 miles

Hampden Hall Care Centre
  • Full Time
  • £13.00 - £13.50 per hour
  • £13.00 – £13.50 per hour

Care Home Chef – Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Location: 3 days a week at Hampden Hall Care Centre, Tamarisk Way, Weston Turville, Aylesbury, HP22 5ZB. 2 days a week at Byron House Care Home, 141-143 Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9LP Hourly rate: £13.50 per hour Hours: 40 hours / 5 days per week (must be able to work weekends) Shifts: 7.00am to 3.30pm Job type: Permanent Come and make...

Posted 30 Jan 2026 Head Chef

Bedford, Bedfordshire  10.3 miles

Richmond Manor Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £42000.00 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 Head Chef to help us achieve our goals. As our Head chef, you will be leading, managing and be accountable for the kitchen team to achieve and maintain an exceptional dining experience for our residents. Joining us at Richmond Manor, our luxury care home that provides...

Posted 07 Feb 2026 Chef

Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire  11.8 miles

HC-One
  • Full Time
  • £15.45 to £16.05 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 30 Jan 2026 Chef

Chesham, Buckinghamshire  14.5 miles

Chesham Leys
  • Full Time
  • £15.45 per hour

Chef Location: Chesham Leys Pay rate: £15.45 Contracted hours: 40 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 15 Jan 2026 Chef Manager

Harpenden, Hertfordshire  14.6 miles

Bupa Care Homes
  • Full Time
  • £29,931.20 - £37,024 depending on experience

Job Description: Chef Manager Field House Care Home 8 Townsend Road, Harpenden AL5 4BQ Salary: £29,931.20 - £37,024 depending on experience + £2000 annual bonus* Permanent full time position 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 independence and honouring choice...

Posted 30 Jan 2026 Chef

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire  15.1 miles

Lent Rise House
  • Full Time
  • £15.45 per hour

Chef Location: Burnham, Slough, SL1 7NL Pay rate: £15.45 per hour Contracted hours: 40 hours per week, including alternative weekends. 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...

Posted 04 Feb 2026 Chef

Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire  15.2 miles

Icknield Court
  • Full Time
  • £15.45 per hour

Chef Location: Berryfield Rd, Princes Risborough HP27 0HE Pay rate: £15.45 Contracted hours: 34.5 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...

Posted 09 Feb 2026 Cook

Hitchin, Hertfordshire  16.8 miles

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 14 Jan 2026 Weekend cook

Hitchin, Hertfordshire  16.8 miles

Highbury Rise
  • Part Time
  • EAP, Yr end bonus, pension, store discounts, development
  • £12.75 – £14.75 per hour

Highbury Rise is a small 22 bed residential care home for older people including those with a dementia diagnosis. We believe in creating comfort and a home away from home for the people residing there and are looking for an alternate weekend cook to compliment our team. We believe in providing choice and healthy, fresh cooked meals. If you would like to join our team and have experience as a cook,...

Posted 06 Feb 2026 Chef

Bedford, Bedfordshire  17.1 miles

Kingsley Healthcare Group
  • Contract
  • £16.00 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 04 Feb 2026 Bank Sous Chef

St Albans, Hertfordshire  17.9 miles

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 05 Feb 2026 Head Chef

Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire  18.0 miles

Kenwood Care Home
  • Full Time
  • £19
  • £19.00 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 30 Jan 2026 Peripatetic Chef

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire  20.2 miles

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 27 Jan 2026 Sous Chef

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire  20.9 miles

Quantum Care Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £16.33 - 17.33 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 – Weekdays & alternate weekends Your Skills: Good knowledge...

Posted 22 Jan 2026 Second Chef - Care Home

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire  20.9 miles

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £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 22 Jan 2026 Chef - Bank

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire  20.9 miles

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £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 15 Jan 2026 Chef de Partie - Bank

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire  20.9 miles

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 30 Jan 2026 Cook

Bicester, Oxfordshire  20.9 miles

Langford View
  • Full Time
  • £13.08 - £14.08 per hour

Cook Location: Langford View , Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 6EW Pay rate: £13.08, per hour (Weekend and NVQ enhancements available) Contracted hours: 15.5 hours per week Shift times: 7:00am - 4:00pm (Monday-Friday & Working 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...

Posted 30 Jan 2026 Sous Chef

Bushey, Hertfordshire  22.7 miles

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

Package Description: Shift Details: 7 am-17:30, 11:30 am-19:00 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...

Posted 03 Feb 2026 Sous Chef

Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire  23.5 miles

Aria Care
  • Full Time
  • £14.60 per hour

About the role Sous Chef 40 Hours per week, no evenings & working alternate weekends £14.60 per hour What will Aria Care Offer you? Blue Light Discount Card Wagestream Holiday & days out discounts Long service awards Recognition programme And much more! We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available....

Posted 23 Jan 2026 Sous Chef

Northampton, Northamptonshire  23.8 miles

Avery Healthcare Group
  • Full Time
  • £14.50 - £14.50

Package Description: Shift details: FTC (Paternity Leave), 07:30 - 18:00 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....

Posted 07 Feb 2026 Head Chef

Watlington, Oxfordshire  23.9 miles

Aria Care
  • Full Time
  • 39343.72

About the Home Huntercombe Hall Nursing Home, Henley on Thames, RG9 5SE 42 Bedded Residential and Nursing Home CQC Rating - Good About the role Head Chef 40hr per week - 7am-5.30pm (including working every other weekend) £39,343.72pa 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 a highly...

Posted 30 Jan 2026 Bank Sous Chef

Watlington, Oxfordshire  23.9 miles

Aria Care
  • Full Time
  • 15.55

About the Home Huntercombe Hall Nursing Home, Henley on Thames, RG9 5SE 42 Bedded Residential and Nursing Home CQC Rating - Good About the role Bank Sous Chef 0hrs contract £15.55ph 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 a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals...

Posted 04 Feb 2026 Assistant Chef

Northwood, London  23.9 miles

Bupa Care Homes
  • Part Time
  • £14.00 per hour

Job Description: Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef Erskine Hall Care Home Watford Road, Northwood HA6 3PA CQC rating: Good Salary: £14.00 per hour £1000 Welcome bonus* Part time - 21 hours per week Monday to Sunday Early Shift 07-00am - 13-00pm Day Shift 07-00am - 18-00pm 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...

Posted 03 Feb 2026 Deputy Chef Manager

Borehamwood, Hertfordshire  24.5 miles

Quantum Care Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £13.73 - 14.10 per hour

Deputy Chef Manager Full Time – 37 hours per week Weekdays & Alternate Weekends Quantum Care is a not?for?profit organisation supporting over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. Our mission is simple: to help our residents live well, with dignity, comfort and joy. To do that, we need people who care as much as we do and Mak e Every Day Matter . We are seeking an Experienced...

Posted 27 Jan 2026 Second Chef - Care Home

Northampton, Northamptonshire  24.5 miles

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • £14.40 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 24 Jan 2026 Regional Bank Chef

Northampton, Northamptonshire  24.5 miles

Barchester Healthcare Ltd
  • Full Time
  • Up to £18.00 per hour

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 the Ashington and Bedlington areas. Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will...

Posted 04 Feb 2026 Chef

Pinner, London  25.5 miles

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 22 Jan 2026 Weekend Chef - Care home, Ickenham

Uxbridge, London  26.6 miles

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...