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Incredible service and delicious food at extremely short notice! Thank you very much Petrus!
Chef required ASAP
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If you want delicious, restaurant grade food Elisa is the person to go to. I don’t think you could get what she made in a restaurant, it was so good! She arrived with everything she needed and was so organised in advance. She always replied fast and I felt I could trust her from the beginning. She is one talented professional chef. The food was mouth watering. I can’t wait to have Elisa back!
Dinner Party Chef for 8-10ppl
$95
Punctual, helpful, efficient. Very happy.
Chef/Cook for 40th Birthday Party
$120
Geoff was great and easy to work with! Super experienced and realizable. Guests all pleased with his work. Thanks Geoff!
Need a private chef tomorrow for a spit pig event
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Excellent lunch for our staff. They really enjoyed it.
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Do you love rice meals? Hate onions? Want more garlic? A chef-for-hire learns your needs and preferences for them to create delicious and healthy meals personalised to your tastes and dietary requirements. Whether you’re on a strict diet because you’re looking to improve your fitness or just want to have a taste of different dishes, getting someone to prep and plan your meals is perfect for when you’re struggling to come up with meal ideas!Â
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Pearcedale VIC, Australia
23rd Apr 2025
Looking for private chef with abn to cook sime meals to freeze for our family of husband & wife. Wife has disability so limitted in kitchen . Prefer, all inclusive costs, with per hr rates.
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Greenacre NSW, Australia
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Neerim South VIC, Australia
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Bexley North NSW, Australia
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Looking for a private chef for an intimate and m birthday dinner party on June 1st! The vibe: indulgent, elevated, and effortlessly chic. Must speak French and be able to prepare entrée, main, and dessert for a small group. Cuisine preferences: French or French-inspired with a modern twist—think bold flavours, luxurious textures, and seasonal produce. Bonus if you can incorporate Afro-fusion elements or bring a playful, romantic energy to the menu. Slide into the DMs with your sample menus or experience!
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Private chef to cook clean and pack up. 6 adults and 1 three year old 3 course menu Italian Would be able to cater for gluten free, no chocolate and no fruit dishes Need to show qualifications For a 70th birthday sit down menu
Private chef for dinner of 8
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Stanley VIC 3747, Australia
10th Apr 2025
We are having a friends (7 of us) gathering night at 570 Myrtleford-Stanley Rd, Stanley. Looking for a great chef to make a nice, cozy dinner for us. 12th April, this coming Saturday from 6PM - 8Pm
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$500
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Private Chef Needed – Cook dinner for 4 Adults + 2 Kids – Mount Eliza
$500
Mount Eliza VIC, Australia
6th Apr 2025
We’re looking for a friendly and experienced private chef to cook a delicious dinner for 4 adults and 2 young kids at an Airbnb in Mount Eliza, Victoria on the evening of Friday, 11 April 2025. Details: • Cook and serve a 2 or 3-course meal (open to your suggestions!) • Simple, kid-friendly meal for the 2 children • You’ll supply the ingredients, cook on-site, plate and serve • Clean-up of kitchen and cooking area afterwards • Cuisine-wise, we’re open to discuss – Italian, Mediterranean, modern Aussie… open for discussion! We’re after a great meal in a relaxed, fun atmosphere – nothing too formal, just good food and a good time. Budget: Offering $500 all-inclusive (ingredients + prep + cooking + clean-up). Open to discussion if your menu warrants a little more.
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$150
Eagle Farm QLD, Australia
25th Feb 2025
Thursday the 27th Feb , 10am-2pm Chef/kitchen hand with basic commercial kitchen experience to assist chef with serving a buffet style lunch. Job requirements basically help topping up hot foods, salads, bottled drinks etc Coffee making experience a plus but not important,
Great work and a pleasure to work with.
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$800
Richmond VIC, Australia
24th Feb 2025
I am looking for a chef or someone with a food handling certificate to help reheat food for a research project. The hours are 26th Feb and 27th Feb. 11am-7.30pm with a 1 hour break in the middle of the day.
Linden was awesome! Team player and took on a logistically tricky project with a great attitude, and loads of solutions above and beyond. Would 100 percent recommend!
Unicorn 7th Bday Party , Spread Chef
$150
Narre Warren VIC, Australia
8th Feb 2025
Have my nieces 7th Bday Party and them is Unicorn. Need a chef / help to prepare the food plater , some sandwiches , table spread , and also help serve on the day . Required for 5 hours on the day and material will be provided .
Got the job done and was good . Thanks
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$1,500
Lochinvar NSW, Australia
19th Jan 2025
Private chef for intimate birthday dinner for 20 people. Also wondering what you would quote for 3 meals each day 19th,20th please. Thank you so much!
Absolutely incredible. All the food was sooo delicious and we had the best time! Thank you soooo much Shane!
Private Chef
$2,000
Vaucluse NSW 2030, Australia
26th Dec 2024
We are having 10 people at our house for NYE and we're looking for a private chef
Samantha was great for our NYE dinner party, the food was amazing and delivered to our expectation! Would highly recommend
Private Chef
$1,500
Pitt Town NSW 2756, Australia
17th Dec 2024
Private chef for an intimate lunch for my mum's birthday at her home it Pitt Town 10 people (1 lactose free) Sat 28th Dec at midday at Pitt Town Italian/French or Mediterranean style food
We had a lovely meal for my mother’s birthday prepared by Feruz!
Chef for dinner party at home
$650
Balwyn North VIC, Australia
15th Nov 2024
Looking for a chef for a Vietnamese theme dinner party at our home for 14 adults . We have an ample kitchen for the chef to prepare at our place .
We had a sit down dinner party for 13 at our place . Mel helped with Menu planning , came over to our place a day before to do initial preps and then on the party she cooked a wonderful meal of entree , mains and dessert. She was very happy to accommodate special dietary requests . The food was delicious and especially the negri yakitori and fish were very well appreciated by our friends !
Private Chef - Dinner For 7 Pax
$600
Bardwell Valley NSW 2207, Australia
12th Nov 2024
Hello! Looking for a Private Chef to cook for 7 of us. 8.30pm start. (we want to get the kids to bed first) We would need the chef to buy the ingredients and prepared some entrees, shared mains and shared sides. To save costs, we can just buy dessert. Thank you! Thank you!
Amazing amazing amazing
Chef to cook outdoor lunch for 40 guests
$300
Mosman NSW, Australia
29th Oct 2024
Chef required to cook protein for lunch - mediterranean grilled chicken, 2 whole fish (1 salt baked the other grilled on BBQ) for 40 people. I will marinate and prepare the protein - I just need the chef to cook them on the BBQ
It was a joy having chef Stanley cook our Xmas lunch for 40 guests. The main meal was cooked perfectly and everyone commented how delicious the salmon and chicken was. Having chef Stanley help with the lunch gave me the opportunity to actually spend time with our guests. Thank you and I will certainly keep chef Stanley in mind for future events.