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Recent Cooking reviews in East Melbourne
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 !
Chef for dinner party at home
$650
Franco was lovely to deal with, honest and communicative
Rice cooker repair
$10
Thanks for the last minute help!
Make a cake
$120
Lani was wonderful to work with. She was flexible and easy to communicate with. She helped me organise my life, and made things look effortless. I really appreciate her help!
Laundry, meal prep and housekeeping
$115
High recommend Rachel! Great communication and organisation for the task. She's also really attentive and goes above and beyond with each stage of preparation ☺️
Meal Prep & Deliver (10 per week to start with)
$95
We loved her work. She was so independent and the cake looked amazing and was a hit at our wedding
Wedding cake
$300
What's the average cost of a cook in East Melbourne
$59 - $212
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$150
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$212
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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.
Recent Cooking tasks in East Melbourne
Need a fake cake. Looks like a big candle.
$150
Balwyn VIC 3103, Australia
23rd Jul 2026
Need a fake cake decorated to look like a melting candle. With a small portion of real cake. Can be Coles/Woolies mudcake! Round foam blocks and board provided.
Meal Prep Cook Needed - 2 Hours (Weekly Meal Prep)
$100
Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia
23rd Jul 2026
Looking for someone who enjoys cooking and can help prepare healthy, macro-friendly meals for the week. What I need - * Around 2 hours of cooking on a weekend (or another mutually convenient day). * Prepare approximately 5 lunches and 5 dinners. Need not be all different but a variety is appreciated. * Meals should be suitable for storing in the fridge/freezer for the week. * A mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals. * A mix of Indian and non-Indian dishes. * High-protein, balanced meals with sensible portions. Groceries - * I’ll provide and pay for all groceries. * Happy to discuss the menu in advance or take your suggestions. Looking for someone who - * Has experience cooking healthy meals. * Works efficiently and keeps the kitchen tidy. * Can portion meals into containers (containers will be provided). Budget - $60-$80 for approximately 2 hours of cooking (groceries supplied). If this works well, I’d be interested in making it a recurring weekly arrangement.
Home cooking
$60
Doncaster East VIC, Australia
10th Jun 2026
3 times a week, need simple Indian vegetarian food to be cooked.
Weekly meal prep following dietary plan
$150
Hawthorn VIC, Australia
7th Jun 2026
Someone to prepare weekly meals to be stored in fridge or freezer - breakfast, lunch, dinner for 7 days at a time. To follow a dietary plan provided. Breakfast and lunch - for 1 person Dinners for 1-4 people (differs by week)
Meal prep
$40
Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia
4th May 2026
Prepare vegetarian Indian meals
Weekly Meal Prep – Simple Cooking, Strict Requirements
$75
Abbotsford VIC, Australia
8th Apr 2026
I need someone to do weekly meal prep, roughly 3-4 hours per session. The cooking itself is straightforward, but I have specific dietary and medical needs that must be followed exactly. What you'd be doing: - Cooking chicken breast (never thighs), roasting/steaming frozen vegetables, and preparing sweet potato or brown rice - Portioning into containers with olive oil - Ensuring the kitchen is thoroughly cleaned afterwards, no cross-contamination, no stray ingredients left out - Locking the fridge after you're done (I'll explain the setup) Requirements: - I have coeliac disease, so everything must be strictly gluten free. You either need a gluten-free kitchen or be willing to prep at my house - I have additional dietary restrictions I'll walk you through. They're detailed but not complicated if you follow instructions - You need to understand basic food safety and hygiene - Reliability and punctuality matter a lot. I need you to arrive at agreed times, not earlier or later. Access to the house is via a specific setup I'll explain, and the fridge must be locked when you leave (medical reason, non-negotiable) - You must be comfortable checking in with me before cooking each time, even if you've made the same thing before. I'll confirm exactly what to prepare and how What I'm looking for in a person: - Organised and detail-oriented - Comfortable following precise instructions rather than improvising - Good communicator who will ask questions rather than assume The actual cooking is simple. The important part is that you follow the plan exactly as discussed. Happy to walk you through everything before your first session.
Family meal prep
$400
Kew VIC, Australia
23rd Mar 2026
I'm looking for a chef to shop and prepare lunch and dinner for myself and dinner for my three kids and my husband too when he is home (he frequently travels during the week). I would like the person to come on Monday (for dinner Monday night and to prep lunch/dinner Tuesday and lunch Wednesday) and Wednesday (for dinner Wednesday night and prep lunch/dinner Thursday). I would like my meals to be approx 500-600 cals (kids meals obviously more!). Budget excludes groceries.
Duck Cake for Toddlers Birthday
$100
Burwood VIC 3125, Australia
13th Mar 2026
Hi, we require a duck cake to be made for a toddlers birthday next saturday to be served to 15 people
Home cooked meals
$160
Hawthorn VIC, Australia
3rd Mar 2026
Looking for someone to come once a fortnight to cook in bulk for our family of 4. Imagine it would be 3-4 hours to cook, clean up etc
Would be happy to recommend Annelies. She was easy to communicate with and an excellent cook
Need assistance with meal prep. Marinade etc
$200
Doncaster East VIC, Australia
24th Feb 2026
Need : - marinades of protein, fish, chicken etc - pre cutting of vegetables etc - preparation of rotis etc. - combination of western and Asian/indian food - don’t want it all pre cooked but prepared for easy cooking daily
Housekeeper - Meal prep, Laundry, tidying
$100
Bulleen VIC, Australia
20th Feb 2026
Looking for someone reliable and hardworking to help with house duties - meal prep: cut vege’s and fruit, cook basic recipes (all ingredients and recipes already supplied) - folding laundry - general tidying - putting away dishes - wipe benches Extensive Cleaning not required Flexible with days and hours but ideally Sundays or weekday evenings 4-7pm or 5-8pm but flexible $35 / hr, shifts of 3-4 hrs
Great work and initiative, friendly and helpful. A total lifesaver!
Meal Prep for the week
$100
Templestowe VIC, Australia
16th Feb 2026
Looking for someone to meal prep all my meals for the week
Cooking for vegetarian familt
$120
Camberwell VIC, Australia
15th Feb 2026
Hi Manpreet, I live in Camberwell and am looking for someone to come and cook once a week. Most of the cooking will be simple, regular meals. Part of the role will also involve cutting vegetables for me to cook later, or preparing gravy that I can use at another time. I’m looking for someone who charges an hourly rate. For now, I would need help once a week, but this may increase to twice a week in the future. Please let me know if you are available on an hourly basis and what your rate would be. We are close to public transport—about a 7-minute walk from Hartwell Station and a 2-minute walk from two different tram stops. Thanks!
Cleaning cooking and meal prep
$25
Hawthorn East, Victoria
20th Jan 2026
Need help with cooking, house cleaning and do some meal prep Rate 25/hr Requirement- 2-3 times a week for 4hrs Please Quote me your hourly rate
Zoe did a great job with cooking and meal prep. The food was lovely and it made a big difference for our family. Thank you, Zoe!
Meal prep chef
$150
Doncaster East VIC, Australia
17th Jan 2026
Need help preparing healthy meal prep for family of 3 with young baby. Preference for Asian food (Chinese/japanese/cantonese/korean). Come to my house weekly to meal prep for the week
I need an Elsa (Dolly Varden) cake
$190
Templestowe VIC, Australia
13th Jan 2026
I would like an Elsa doll cake for my daughters 4th birthday
Private chef - need help with meal prep
$250
Box Hill VIC, Australia
10th Jan 2026
Need private chef to cook meal prep for me (either done from your home and then delivered or visit me to cook at mine) You will need to buy ingredients (off a specific recipe, everything sourceable from coles/woolies). Need to be able to deliver 1x a week to Box Hill Total time to cook: 20 mins per recipe Clean: 10 minutes (~30 mins per recipe) I will pay you ingredient cost + ~$150 (for your time) per week (to cook 2-3 sets of recipes and deliver, estimated total is $230 per week, ingredient cost $80, for ~8 meals)
Child birthday party decoration
$200
Balwyn VIC, Australia
5th Jan 2026
Need help setting up a hello kitty theme party for my child. Will need someone with props preferably and with design expertise
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.
Zoe did a great job. I would definitely recommend her to family and friends
Birthday decoration at home
$150
Box Hill VIC, Australia
17th Nov 2025
Just some decoration at home for baby boy's first birthday. The colour scheme is blue-white-gold, with a cute backdrop appropriate for a 1-year-old. I can get the balloon garland kit from Amazon but I'm open to suggestions regarding where to get the best backdrops from. Please refer to the images below to see what I have in mind - doesn't have to be an exact copy of this but something along these lines. Small scale, sweet, and memorable. Availability wise, either the evening of Nov. 26 or between 9am-noon on Nov. 27. Thank you.
