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Recent Cooking reviews
Nice service and good
Cake n chocolate delivery today
$50
Lovely to deal with!
Organic meal prep
$5
Our family loves Mary! She is reliable, fun and, most importantly, a great cook! We are looking forward to having Mary over every week to delight us with new yummy recipes. Her meals are delicious, healthy, and very fussy-toddlers friendly 😀 She is also really good with young kids, leveraging her extensive childcare experience as chef. She knows how to balance fun, healthy and nutritious to keep toddlers happy and well fed. A gem! ❤️
Home cooking
$30
Job done quickly, lots of communication, I never had to worry about
Deliver a Cake - Annandale to Gosford
$90
Absolutely loved the experience from both Finau and James. Thank you both for your enthusiasm , patience and commitment to getting this done . Food tastes amazing !
Looking for someone to meal prep my meals
$100
I am so lucky that Arianna has responded to my posted task! I could not wish for a more efficient professional service. I cannot thank Arianna enough for her expertise, punctuality, quick turnaround, attention to detail, extreme patience, and above all, great sense of style. Arianna has been meeting every request of mine and asked every question promptly and in detail. She was never short of suggestions and explored every way of optimising solutions, although my kitchen layout was not a straightforward one. From the very beginning, I felt very confident in trusting Arianna to find the best option possible. Arianna's commitment to my project was as high as my own. I highly recommend Arianna for design and draft. I will not hesitate to come back to her in the future. Truly great job! Thank you Arianna! Elena
Kitchen design
$300
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Professional cooks usually have previous kitchen experience or qualifications. They’re paid to prepare food, either in a commercial environment, in people’s homes as a personal cook, or they may work from their own kitchen at home.
Yes. Most cooks specialise in a particular type of cooking, like baking, seafood, gluten-free, vegan, steaming, frying, or even a particular cuisine.
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Professional cooks can give you a restaurant quality meal but in the comfort (and convenience) of your own home. If you’re hosting a dinner party, it means you can spend more time with your guests and minimise the clean up afterwards.
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The price for a professional or personal cook is usually between $70-$200 when you hire through Airtasker. It could be more or less than this, depending on how many people they need to cater for, the cost of ingredients, and the time it’ll take them to prepare the meal.
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What do cooking services include?
Home cooking
Want fresh meals in your home? Your home chef can either offer regular home cooking services where they cook multiple nights per week, or provide a one-off meal if you just need occasional help. Your private chef will ask if you have any food preferences or intolerances, how many people they need to cook for, and what appliances and equipment they can use. They’ll usually plan the meals ahead of time, purchase the ingredients, and freshly cook the meals in your kitchen, and then clean up before they go.
Baking
Want to impress your best friend with an amazing cake for her birthday party? Or perhaps it’s your turn to bring some baking to work for morning tea? Hire a pastry chef or professional baker to create a cake, biscuits, muffins, or something else tasty. They’ll ask you how many people you’re baking for, any flavour preferences, and any special decorations you’d like. Your baker will bake at their place and deliver the finished product to your home or office once it’s ready.
Dinner party chef
If you’re planning a dinner party with friends, why not hire a dinner party chef to help take all the stress out of hosting? Your professional cook will contact you to confirm the number of guests, what courses/canapes you’d like, and whether the event is formal or informal. They’ll usually prepare most of the food where the event is being held (whether at your home or at a venue) and clean up the kitchen after they’re done.
Specialty cooking
Cooking paleo, vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free can be a challenge, whether it’s for yourself, a family member, or for an event you’re catering. Fortunately, many cooks are experienced with a range of different food requirements, including food intolerances, special diets, and allergies. When you hire a cook, they’ll choose recipes and ingredients that are suitable, confirming any dietary requirements before they get started. They’ll be careful to avoid cross-contamination if they’re preparing alternative meals for certain members of your family or party.
Meal preparation & planning
If you struggle to come up with meal ideas and always find yourself short of time throughout the week, why not hire a cook to prep your meals for the week? Your personal cook will confirm how many meals you’d like, the number of people, and if you have any preferences. They’ll choose meals that keep well and are easy to store, and taste great fresh or reheated. They’ll either prepare the food in your kitchen (cleaning up afterwards) or drop your freshly prepared meals off when they’re done, packaged and ready for the fridge or freezer.
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Birthday cake
$100
Avondale Heights VIC, Australia
3rd Jan 2026
I need a chocolate cake with pastel pink butter cream icing with unicorn theme for 3rd birthday party. Picture attached
21st birthday cake for Sat 17/1/26, gf
$123
Strathmore VIC, Australia
3rd Jan 2026
I require a vanilla gluten free cake for a 21st party. I require someone who is proficient in tiered caking and decorating please. I can arrange to pick it up from melb metro areas
1st birthday decoration
$200
Berala NSW, Australia
3rd Jan 2026
I’m looking for an experienced birthday decorator to set up decorations for my son 1st birthday.
Weekly healthy, home cooking
$150
Mount Waverley VIC, Australia
3rd Jan 2026
After an experienced chef/cook to come bulk make delicious, but also healthy, food twice a week. We are a small family (2 adults and a 2 year old) that are quite health conscious, preferring higher GI meals that are lower in carb and fat. Bonus if you’re able to make a mix of western and Asian cuisine! 😋
Collect and delivera big cake
$100
Eastlakes NSW 2018, Australia
2nd Jan 2026
Collect a large christening cake from Born to Bake Eastlakes and deliver to The Kyle Bay, Connells Point
Cleaning, cooking and meal prep
$25
Hawthorn East, Victoria
2nd Jan 2026
We are looking for someone who can come 2–3 times a week to help with cleaning, cooking, and meal prep. It’s a small 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit. Hours: 4–5 hours per day. Please quote your ongoing hourly rate for future work. My budget is $25/hour, so kindly do not quote a rate that would be difficult for me to afford.
Weekly meal prep and delivery (includes cost of ingredients)
$200
Ainslie ACT, Australia
2nd Jan 2026
Location: Officer Crescent, Ainslie Budget: $150–$200 per week (includes ingredients, cooking, and delivery) Ongoing weekly task (with occasional pauses when I’m travelling) Preferred delivery: weekends CONTEXT I need to follow a low-sodium diet and am looking for someone reliable to assist with weekly meal prep on an ongoing basis. The meals are intentionally simple to prepare, and consistency and following instructions are more important than creativity. This is regular weekly work for the right person, except for the occasional week when I’m travelling. WEEKLY TASK - Purchase all ingredients - Prepare two simple recipes, with six servings of each (12 meals total) - Meals are meat with either rice or pasta (eg spaghetti bolognese or chicken and rice) - Cook using no added salt and only the specified low-sodium ingredients - Portion the meals evenly into clean containers that I provide - Deliver the prepared meals to my home in Ainslie, preferably on the weekend I CAN PROVIDE: - Recipes and ingredient quantities - Suggested exact ingredients based on Coles or Woolworths (depending on where you shop) - Clean containers for storage Additional notes - There may be 3–4 recipes in rotation, but you will not be expected to invent new meals each week - Precision matters (especially around sodium), so please be comfortable following instructions exactly REQUIREMENTS - Comfortable following clear, detailed instructions - Careful with sodium (no added salt or “season to taste”) - Clean and hygienic food preparation - Reliable for weekly weekend delivery
Birthday cake, 7”diameter/9”tall
$150
St Kilda West VIC, Australia
2nd Jan 2026
I am after a cake for my birthday, 7inch diameter and 9 inch tall. I’m wanting a plain white/offwhite cake with some native plants as decorations. Just hanging off one side. The white frosting doesn’t have to be perfectly smooth, not too sure how to explain it. Just an fyi for the inspo photos, I don’t want any flowers, just the leaves. And only wanting a 1 tier cake. And potentially a cake topper e.g twenty first.
Meal Preparation
$200
Teneriffe QLD, Australia
28th Dec 2025
Looking for a household assistant to pick up groceries and meal preparation once a week
Thanks Georgia did a good job
I ndian Vegetarian Home Cooking – Twice a Week
$50
Homebush West NSW, Australia
25th Dec 2025
Hi there, I’m looking for a reliable and experienced Indian vegetarian cook to help prepare home-style meals for my parents at our home in Homebush West. Indian Vegetarian Cooking Twice a week for 2 adults. Clean, organised, and hygienic Punctual, reliable, and respectful
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Navneet arrived on time and completed all the cooking within the specified timeframe. The food tasted great, she paid excellent attention to detail, and kept the kitchen clean as she went. Very happy with her service and would highly recommend her.
Meal prep - weekly cook up
$30
Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
13th Dec 2025
Seeking someone to help with weekly meal prep. cooking up to 10 lunches & dinners for the week
Good communication, quick response, good experience
Meal prep - chef
$200
Bellevue Hill NSW, Australia
8th Dec 2025
I need a chef or experienced cook to take over meal prep. Ongoing weekly if mutually agreeable after trial. Three children two adults -dietary requirements: must have experience cooking for fussy children, and experience with vegetarian meal and gluten-free and dairy free meals Job is to prepare weekly nutritious meals that can be refrigerated and served through the week Meals should be ready to assemble, and planned for serving Monday to Friday. Meals to be prepped in our kitchen. I will provide ingredients as requested. You will prepare menu in collaboration with myself.
Absolutely wonderful, would love to work with again
Meal prep twice a week
$125
Charlestown NSW, Australia
7th Dec 2025
Twice a week cook my meals prep I own and run a buisness I’m becoming too busy to be able to do it all… so every 4days 12 meals 24 a week In total
Absolutely the best experience ! Easy and done right! Thank you
Teach me to bake and decorate cookies
$150
Wynnum QLD, Australia
4th Dec 2025
My friend and I are wanting to learn how to bake and decorate sugar cookies. Ideally Christmas themed cookies. I am unsure of the time needed so please quote as I am aware it may be higher than what I am listing. Before confirming a tasker, I would prefer to see your work if you have an account I can look at.
Amazing help! The cookies were delicious!! Highly recommend
Home cooking + a bit of housework
$50
Windsor QLD, Australia
3rd Dec 2025
I have just had ACL surgery so am looking for someone to come round during the day and help me out by doing some cooking, washing up, laundry. Timing: most businesses days (Mon-Fri) up until Christmas.
Zoe was kind and helpful.
Fortnightly meal prep housework etc help
$90
Castlecrag NSW 2068, Australia
1st Dec 2025
Friendly efficiently help around the home What I need: 1. Meal Prep (Fortnightly – 2 hours per session) • Basic chopping, prepping, and cooking 2. Light Housework ( maybe 1 hour per week) • Folding laundry • Putting clothes away • Light wardrobe organisation • General tidy of baby/bedroom areas • Occasional ad-hoc tasks (nothing heavy) Who would suit this role: • Someone organised and efficient • Trustworthy and respectful in a family home • Good communicator • Experience with kids/babies around is a bonus (we have an 8-month-old) Ongoing schedule: • Meal Prep: 2 hours every second week • Housework: 1 hour every week • Times are flexible — mornings or afternoons okay Please include in your offer: • Your hourly rate • Experience with meal prep or home organisation • Availability
Vivienne was a great communicator and super efficient, she organised my wardrobe so good and efficient!! She was a delight to have around and will be working with her again!
Meal prep
$30
Essendon VIC 3040, Australia
27th Nov 2025
Looking for someone to do my meal prep for next week
Really good working with Nina. Amazing food and organisation
Weeding and trimming
$120
Rosetta TAS, Australia
26th Nov 2025
Hi Peter, I can't find the pics you refer to but I am happy to do similar work to last time. My offer is for $120 for 2 hours work today. Additional time @$50/h. - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01KB0VBN1PERCHKAYKTNRX77DV
Great job we have used Robert twice now very happy with his work
Meal prep and cleaning
$350
Bulimba QLD, Australia
13th Nov 2025
Meal prep Household duties - washing, ironing etc Option to do some personal assistant / house manager work ongoing
Monica is very helpful and great communication ensured task was well delivered
Meal prep breakfasts and lunches
$100
North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
2nd Nov 2025
Come over on Sat or Sun and meal prep for the upcoming week. To be done once a week.
Great job doing meal prep for kids breakfasts and lunches
