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Incredible cakes. Thank you Cas. From two very excited 6 year olds!
Children’s birthday cakes x 2
$200
Just wow !!!!!! Absolute life saver ! Looked beautiful . Perfect!
Need White chocolate naked cake (filled) made
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Amazing cake. Thank you so much, daughter is so happy
Birthday cake
$200
Very helpful and delivered my cake on time. Highly recommend her.
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Lisa is an infinitely patient and very pragmatic dog trainer. She is very relaxed and personable and willing to work in with, and towards, whatever the client's goals may be. As one would expect of a dog trainer, she has an in-depth knowledge of canine behaviour/body language, behavioral traits and psychology. I highly recommend her.
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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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Annangrove NSW, Australia
20th Oct 2024
Looking for som in who can help us by providing backdrop and some balloon etc for baby shower and gender reveal.
Meal preparation
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Wollongong NSW, Australia
20th Oct 2024
I'm in need of someone to cook meals for me. Looking for approximately 30 meals to be cooked weekly ongoing (2-3 different recipes). I will pay for groceries on top of this price
Birthday Cake
$120
Kincumber NSW, Australia
19th Oct 2024
Looking for a ghost busters cake. My son will be 11 years old. Not a huge cake, only about 5 kids
Home cooking service
$200
Woonona NSW 2517, Australia
19th Oct 2024
I'm in need of someone to cook meals for me. Looking for approximately 30 meals to be cooked weekly ongoing (2-3 different recipes)
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$320
Greenwich NSW, Australia
19th Oct 2024
Hi! We would love some help in our house in Greenwich Sydney for around 8 hours per week: 1. Meal preparation: prepare 2 simple, health meals (maybe 1 fresh and 1 to freeze) for a family with 3 kids 2. Do some loads of laundry and put away clothes 3. Do a quick kitchen and lounge room tidy This could be once a week for 8 hours or twice a week for 4 hours, on any weekday during the day (if possible, a Monday or Thursday but we can do any day). We look forward to welcoming you to our home! We are a 10 minute walk from wollstonecraft station in greenwich. Thanks! Tarah
Decorations for a kids birthday
$1,000
Surfers Paradise QLD, Australia
19th Oct 2024
Princess theme birthday decorations
Regular home cooked meals 2- 3 a week
$100
South Yarra VIC, Australia
18th Oct 2024
Hello, we are a family of three located in South Yarra. We have a 3-year-old child and are looking for healthy meals for all of us. We don’t have any specific dietary requirements.
I'm looking for someone to meal prep for me once a week.
$50
Maroochydore QLD 4558, Australia
18th Oct 2024
I'm seeking someone to meal prep for me once a week. The job should take about 2 hours, and I'll provide all the ingredients and recipes. The pay is $50 per week. If you're reliable and enjoy cooking, feel free to reach out!
Baby rabbit pick up from greenvale
$50
Greenvale VIC, Australia
16th Oct 2024
Baby rabbit picked up from greenvale delivered to Keilor east in the next hr
Thankyou so much was fast and reliable and took extra care
Meal prep food for the week
$150
Neutral Bay NSW, Australia
5th Oct 2024
I would like someone to come to my house, meal prep my food for the week for me (using my groceries in the kitchen, helping clean and put away all dishes when done). The meals are simple and don’t need much cooking skill or experience professionally. Each meal will need to be weighed and put in a container.
Amazing communication
Create booklet
$50
Williams Landing VIC, Australia
4th Oct 2024
Hi I would like somebody to pick up my paper recipes and place them into the folders plastic sleeves. I can drop off if local No real order but happy for suggestions
Sandy is amazing Great communication and attention to detail. Sandy acted promptly and had the huge task done in no time. Would recommend Sandy as she is very reliable. Thank you Sandy
Birthday dinner table decorator
$200
Newstead QLD, Australia
29th Sep 2024
My wifes family birthday dinner, table of 4 Looking to decorate, stylish but minamalistic. Last minute order, reservation for 7:15pm.
Saveen came through in a pinch. Although we did have a slight issue with timing, It was a last minute order, and she was happy to drop everything for us and get to work. We couldn't be happier with their presentation and professionalism. Thank you so much, you made our night amazing, and we received a lot of eyes and comments from other tables about how beautiful everything looked. I really can't thank you enough.
Healthy meal prep
$200
Travancore VIC, Australia
27th Sep 2024
I am interested in weekly meal prep for healthy and potentially calorie controlled vego and pescatarian meals. Looking at mon-fri meals for 2 people.
Great communication and great meals!
Home cleaning and Meal Prep (Tarneit)
$60
Melbourne VIC, Australia
12th Sep 2024
The location is Tarneit. I'm looking for someone with previous experience in cleaning and meal prepping. Cleaning: I'm looking for someone to handle general cleaning tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and bathroom sanitation. I want my home to be spotless and inviting! Meal Prepping: I also need assistance with healthy meals prepping. This includes planning and preparing meals for the week. I would like the focus to be on healthy and tasty options. Thank you!
The meals were delivered on time. The food looks amazing, can't wait to try it. Thanks Adam! 🙂
Meal prep
$250
Wavell Heights QLD, Australia
8th Sep 2024
I’m looking for a weekly in home meal prep service.
Beautiful food thank you Carolyn
Weekly Meal Prep - Low Gluten
$100
South Yarra VIC, Australia
4th Aug 2024
Looking for someone who can meal prep dinners for 5 nights per week for 1 person. Ideally to aid in fat loss. I am gluten intolerant, so low-no gluten meals would be appreciated 😊 Price negotiable. Thank you!
Very friendly, great communication & food looks great!
Weekly Meal prep
$5
Rochedale QLD, Australia
24th Jul 2024
Looking for someone to do meal prep for me
Cristina was amazing. She was very prompt in replying to my request. She then took the time to get to know the kind of food I wanted prepared. I sent her the notes from my dietitian and Cristina created a menu out of those notes. The food cooked was delicious. She was meticulous in working out the quantities that my dietitian asked me to keep to. Extremely happy with Cristina and would recommend her to anyone who wants meal prep
Bake 50 small cookies with frosting
$200
Melbourne VIC, Australia
16th Jul 2024
I need someone to bake 50 small cookies with a pink frosted dollar sign ($) on each cookie. Please quote including all ingredients costs. These have to be ready and picked up on Wednesday, July 24 for use the next day. Can drive to pick them up anywhere around Melbourne or surrounding suburbs in the evening.
Adam did an incredible job making some custom cookies for me exactly as I needed. Taste great too
Weekly meal prep & delivery
$150
Middle Park VIC, Australia
23rd Jun 2024
Cook and meal prep for a week. Enough for 7 x healthy meals with fresh vegetables for one person. No dietary requirements but want to get more vegetables in my diet. Food that will stay good in the fridge for the week that can be reheated easily. Happy for meals to be repeated e.g. 3 different dishes to cover 7 meals. Price includes shopping for the groceries/ingredients. Deliver to Middle Park. If trial goes well would love an ongoing arrangement.
Christine was very accomodating!
Cooking meal prep/ house work
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Bulimba QLD, Australia
16th Jun 2024
Meal prep - mince and veg Chicken and veg Omelettes Ironing and washing clothes Happy to work on hourly rate of $40 but have allowed 4 hours in todays I would be keen for something ongoing and I can work in with your availability going forward
Such a good person. Really did a great job and very friendly and polite to deal with