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Recent Cooking reviews in Inner South Melbourne

Julia was lovely to deal with and she definitely delivered. Would highly recommend her :)

Meal Prep healthy plant based meals twice per week

$300

great person happy to work

Need someone to cook my meal prep

$50

Rachel delivered a cake that met the brief perfectly and it tasted sooo good. Highly recommend.

Birthday coffee cake

$50

Amazing baby shower cake! Amy made the cake to the exact details and features that the mother to be wanted. Great service and the cake tasted amazing.

Custom cake

$250

Fantastic service! Great communication ! Delivered with care ! Highly recommend !

Pick up a birthday cake and have it delivered

$50

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

What's the average cost of a cook in Inner South Melbourne

$100 - $237

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What do cooking services include?

You can hire a cook to provide food for a range of meals and occasions, from home cooking and meal prep to specialty cooking and even dinner party catering. You can arrange cooking services to happen in your own kitchen or your cook can bring the food ready-prepared. Your chef will take care of everything from buying ingredients to cleaning up. Here’s what you can expect depending on your cooking service:

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 Inner South Melbourne

Cake decoration

$60

Hampton East VIC 3188, Australia

23rd Jul 2026

I have a costco cake that it needs to be decorated

Family assistant cleaner and meal prep

$30

Elsternwick VIC 3185, Australia

22nd Jul 2026

We are a busy family living in a 3-bedroom home with 2 young children, looking for a reliable, efficient, and proactive helper on an ongoing fortnightly basis We are seeking someone with great attention to detail who takes initiative around the house—someone who notices what needs doing (like stray toys, dry laundry, or cluttered counters) and handles it without needing step-by-step direction. 1. Meal Prep (5 Family Meals)** Prepare a batch of 4- 5 family-friendly meals per visit to carry us through the fortnight ahead. We need dishes that freeze well and can be pulled out easily during busy weeknights to pop straight into the oven. Don't mind if you do this in our house or in your own kitchen and bring here. Need to let us know in advance what we need to buy or give receipt of ingredients for reimbursement. 2. House Cleaning *Clean the main bathroom. * clean the kitchen area (stovetop, counters, sink, wiping down appliance exteriors). * Vacuum and mop floors ( living areas, bathroom, bedrooms). 3. Family & Household Support (Taking Initiative) * Tidy up toys, kid mess, and general clutter around the living areas. * Fold dry laundry from the line/airer, put away clothes, or pop on a load of washing. * General tidying and organising to help keep our household running smoothly. **Bonus / Casual Extra Hours (Optional)** Big plus if you have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) and babysitting experience! We would love to find someone who could also offer ad-hoc/casual help, such as: * Occasional evening or weekend babysitting. * Collecting our son from kindergarten on the odd day Ideal Candidate: *Proactive & Independent:Sees what needs doing (e.g., dry laundry, toy clutter) and takes the initiative to get it done. Great Cook: Comfortable preparing wholesome, family-friendly meals designed to freeze and reheat well. $30 per hour (assuming 5 hours per fortnight?) Looking forward to finding a great ongoing fit for our family!

Cleaning and meal preparation

$150

Malvern East VIC 3145, Australia

18th Jul 2026

We are looking for a housekeeper to come for 3-4 hours per week to clean the house and do a bit of meal preparation. On a weekly basis the tasks will vary, and may include making 1-2 meals (we will share detailed recipes), washing and changing sheets, cleaning the fridge, cleaning the oven, doing the dishes as well as standard cleaning tasks etc. We will pay based on hours spent each week, but expect it to be around 3-4 hours. We have a big house with 5 rooms and 3 bathrooms, but not every room will need to be cleaned every time. Must like dogs, as we have a small mini dachshund - Milo - who will be at home with you (see picture).

Weekly meal prep

$100

McKinnon VIC 3204, Australia

11th Jul 2026

Looking for my weekly meals to be prepared. Basic meals, mince/rice/potatoes, vegetables. Weighed. I supply all ingredients, i just pick up on sunday night.. 12 meals in total. Thank you

North Indian Vegetarian meals

$30

Melbourne VIC 3204, Australia

1st Jul 2026

Need Cook for Tasty North Indian food like Stuffed Aloo parathas , paneer Curry , Phulka

Home cooking

$120

Hughesdale VIC 3166, Australia

27th Jun 2026

We are looking for a reliable and experienced person to help with home cooking and light household cleaning. 🛠️ Responsibilities * Prepare fresh meals (preferably Indian / home-style cooking) * Kitchen cleaning and dishes * Laundry and ironing (optional) ⏰ Hours * Flexible: ideally 2–4 hours per day 1 Day per week 💰 Pay * $30–$40 per hour ✅ Requirements * Prior experience in cooking and household cleaning * Trustworthy and reliable

Excellent cooking skills

Make a birthday cake

$100

Highett VIC 3190, Australia

26th Jun 2026

Looking for someone to make a 30th bday cake, for surprise party Yellowstone / Ranch / Rodeo theme for approx 60 people

Chef Needed – Weekly CSIRO Diet Meal Prep (Ongoing)

$250

Malvern VIC 3144, Australia

15th Jun 2026

Looking for an experienced home cook or chef to meal prep 14 CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet meals per week. The task: Cook and portion 14 meals into glass containers (fridge storage) All meals fully cooked — just need to be reheated in an air fryer Recipes and all ingredients provided Spacious apartment kitchen with full utensils available When: Ideally Monday afternoons — same time and day each week. Flexible but must be able to commit to a consistent weekly schedule. Who I'm looking for: Someone with home cooking or professional kitchen experience, comfortable following provided recipes, reliable, and able to commit to a recurring weekly arrangement. Photos of the kitchen, a sample weekly meal plan, and ingredient list attached. If you're interested in an ongoing weekly arrangement, please send a message with a bit about your cooking background.

Awesome work high quality

Dog Meal Prep / Cooking Assistance Needed (Brighton, Melbourne)

$120

Brighton VIC 3186, Australia

14th Jun 2026

Looking for someone to assist with preparing cooked meals for my dog. My vet has provided a meal plan with specific ingredients and food groups. I will provide the recipes, portion guidelines and instructions. I'm very flexible and easygoing about exact measurements - I just need someone who can follow the recipe and prepare healthy meals containing the required ingredients. The task would involve: • Cooking meals in batches • Portioning into individual containers • Storing appropriately for fridge/freezer I can either: • Arrange groceries to be delivered directly to you via Coles/Woolworths • Reimburse grocery costs • Work out another arrangement that suits I'm based in Brighton (3186). Ideally meals would be prepared in your own kitchen. I can collect if you're within approximately 20km of Brighton, arrange an Uber Parcel pickup, or delivery would be amazing if possible. This may become an ongoing arrangement for the right person. Please let me know your location, availability, preferences around grocery options etc & delivery, pick up etc and any other relevant information. Please ensure your offer includes all costs & the day/ date you are available. Note: grocery cost separate as outlined above. Thank you!

Couldn't be happier, thank you so much!

Help with home cooking

$200

Malvern VIC, Australia

14th Jun 2026

I’m very flexible with timing etc just looking for more Info at this stage

Meal prep vegetarian

$10

Edithvale VIC, Australia

3rd Jun 2026

Prepping and cooking vegetarian dinners for 3 adults, 4 meals per week. Not frozen. Prefer meals that can be kept in fridge and heated up.

Make a Euphoria themed cake

$70

Parkdale VIC, Australia

29th May 2026

I need a Euphoria themed birthday cake. Plain cake inside. Purple glittery top and pale pink or ombré base. See pics for inspiration. Please provide photos of previous birthday cakes. Delivery to Parkdale Vic 3195 or pick up locally.

Dog Meal Prep / Cooking Help Needed - Brighton, Melbourne

$150

Brighton VIC, Australia

28th May 2026

Looking for someone efficient, reliable and food-safe to help with cooking / meal prepping meals for my dog Sparky over the next day or two while he’s unwell and awaiting surgery. I have a vet-provided meal plan/recipe guide that I’ll provide, but I’m honestly not super strict or intense about exact measurements as long as the ingredients/food groups are covered properly. Happy for you to use the portions/weights as more of a guideline rather than being overly rigid with it. What I’m needing: - Cooking/preparing the meals - Portioning into individual containers/meals - Ideally enough meals prepared for several days at a time - Basic cleanliness/food safety standards in your kitchen I can: - Organise groceries delivered directly to your house via Coles/Woolworths online order - Reimburse grocery costs if easier - Supply meal containers if needed (or reimburse these too) - Pick up from you if within approx. 20km of Brighton, VIC 3186 - Organise an Uber Parcel pickup if easier - Ideally would love delivery to Brighton if possible Timing: Ideally hoping this could be done today, but tomorrow is completely okay too. Sparky is a very loved Staffy x Border Collie and just needs some extra care right now while I juggle work/life chaos haha. Please message me with: - Your location/suburb - Availability - Any experience with meal prep/cooking/pets - Your quote/price Thank you so much!

Korean/Asian meal prep

$45

Elsternwick VIC 3185, Australia

23rd May 2026

We need someone to come and help prepare lots of Asian and Korean style banchan and vegetarian dishes. Here and then we will include meat. We don’t need MSG and focus on cleanliness (for example vegetables must be cleaned thoroughly and all counters wiped before and after prep). We would be happy to do all the shopping - you just need to tell us what we can get and make a menu. Specific vegetables from Asian stores can be purchased by you and we will reimburse upon receipt. Some dishes need to be soy free. No dairy in all dishes. We are looking for a long-term weekly arrangement if things work out. Each week, you can come in for 2 hours to start.

Laundry / Meal Prep

$380

Malvern East VIC 3145, Australia

21st May 2026

Looking for help with Laundry and Meal prep 4 days a week ongoing. 12 hours

Indian Cook Required - Vegetarian food

$10

Carnegie VIC 3163, Australia

15th May 2026

Looking for Indian cook to prepare vegetarian meals at my home in Carnegie on a part time basis- ideally 2 hrs &;twice a week. We are a vegetarian household of 2 so traditional Indian cooking will be required. All ingredients will be provided Happy to pay $30 hourly rate

Weekly Meal Prep

$150

Brighton VIC, Australia

8th Mar 2026

Hi there! I’m looking for someone to come to my home once a week to help with meal prep. I’d normally do this myself but time is tight at the moment, so I’d love someone who enjoys cooking and can help prepare healthy meals for the week. What I’m looking for: -Someone who can cook healthy, low-carb meals -Comfortable cooking vegetables, clean proteins (chicken, fish, etc.) -Prepare around 3 simple dishes that will cover lunches and dinners for the week -Prep, cook, and clean up the kitchen afterwards Good to know: -I’ll provide all groceries and ingredients -I already have simple menus and recipes ready, so you won’t need to plan meals -The job should take around 2-3 hours as I am not looking for fancy meals I’m looking for someone reliable, organised, and comfortable in the kitchen. It would be great if this could become a regular weekly arrangement. Budget: $150–$200 per session depending on experience. If this sounds like you, please reach out and let me know about your cooking experience. Thanks!

Meal prep and fresh meals made 4 nights a week

$500

Brighton VIC 3186, Australia

25th Feb 2026

Looking for a home cook who could cook four nights a week dinner and prep lunches and snacks for a family

Baby shower cupcakes

$50

Sandringham VIC 3191, Australia

4th Feb 2026

I would like some baby shower cookies for 30 people. The Baby shower is for a baby girl

Baby shower cookies

$50

Sandringham VIC, Australia

4th Feb 2026

I would like some baby shower cookies for 30 people. The Baby shower is for a baby girl