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Recent Cooking reviews in West Melbourne

Tabatha was super communicative, helpful and went out of her way to help find creative solutions for my requests.

Weekly meal prep (high protein, high veg, low’ish calorie)

$100

Great and clear communication. Beautiful looking cake and delicious cake . Thank you Mai 😊

Zoo theme 1st birthday smash cake

$250

Tabatha! You are an angel you literally cooked my meals to perfection!!! Highly recommend this woman 🤙

Cook my meal prep 🙏

$120

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

Create booklet

$50

I highly recommend!

Weekly household clean & meal prep for my dog :)

$80

Clear communication and great photos . Thank you 😊

Birthday party photographer

$400

What's the average cost of a cook in West Melbourne

$62 - $200

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$62

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$155

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$200

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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 West Melbourne

Ongoing house cleaning & meal preps

$10

Thornhill Park VIC 3335, Australia

18th Aug 2026

Looking for someone to help with ongoing house cleaning, meal preps, laundry and other general organisational things around the house. Living a very busy lifestyle at the moment and finding it hard to stay on top of things, please send me your offers. Thanks

Tailored-macros meal prep

$10

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

16th Aug 2026

* Tailored macros, we can provide the recipes, macros and raw ingredient weights for each of us. * 20 meals x 2 menus per week: 10 lunch portions + 10 dinner portions (we’re happy to have the same lunch and dinner Monday–Friday). * We prefer simple, minimalist recipes with relatively few ingredients and not too many spices or sauces. * Your role would be preparing, weighing and portioning the meals according to our specified portions. * We have some preferred ingredient brands, so we can arrange Woolworths/Coles Click & Collect at a location convenient for you, or delivery if you prefer.

Meal prep service required

$30

Altona VIC 3018, Australia

16th Aug 2026

Looking for an experienced cook or culinary student to come to our home in for a single day once a week or fortnight to batch-cook and meal-prep for our family of 4. (Evening dinners only) What I will provide:All food ingredients based on an agreed menu. A clean kitchen, pots, pans, and appliances. containers for portioning. What you will do:prep, cook, and portion meals if required. Label the containers (with meal name and date).Designate half the meals for the fridge and freezer.Clean up the kitchen, wash the pots/pans used, and leave the space tidy.

Birthday cake

$60

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

12th Aug 2026

My baby is turning one and want a simple affordable cute cake BUDGET ONLY OFFERS please I am not willing to pay 200$+ for a cake

Home cooking south indian meals for elderly mum

$100

Kealba VIC 3021, Australia

10th Aug 2026

Heart patient looking for someone to cook basic south indian heart healthy meals

Help Indian home cooking

$100

Melbourne VIC 3015, Australia

31st Jul 2026

I need help with preparing vegetarian Indian food / simple other cuisines on the weekend as I go into third trimester of pregnancy while working full time. I prefer oil free food and would like help with cutting veggies and help with cleaning up kitchen as well - once a week.

Meal prep (weight loss)

$200

Werribee VIC 3030, Australia

31st Jul 2026

Cook and supply meal prep for lunches and dinners weekly

Meal prep for werk

$50

Footscray VIC 3011, Australia

30th Jul 2026

I had posted this earlier. This is a test.

Home cooking seevice

$30

Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029, Australia

26th Jul 2026

Need to cook healty and clean

Home cook/meal prep

$30

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

17th Jul 2026

Need help with home made food, someone who can come and prepare meals and food at home.

Home cooking

$30

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

17th Jul 2026

Home Cooking help needed in Point Cook

Among food and punctual very reliable

Prepare Indian home cooked meals twice a week

$25

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

5th Jul 2026

Prepare meals twice a week in September and October.

Bake a birthday cake

$120

Fraser Rise VIC 3336, Australia

5th Jul 2026

Bake a cake Spot the dog theme Feeds 80 Happy for a display faux cake and then a slab out back for serving

Hi I’m Indian girl, I make very delicious and vegetarian food

$25

Deanside VIC 3336, Australia

3rd Jul 2026

I am an Indian girl with excellent cooking skills, especially vegetarian food. Cooking is my passion, and I can also manage all household tasks, including cleaning, laundry, and organizing. I am honest, hardworking, reliable, and always complete my work with care. I would be grateful for the opportunity to help you. Thank you.

Indian home cook to help me in meal preparation.

$30

Werribee VIC 3030, Australia

1st Jul 2026

Hi, I’m looking for a reliable and hygienic home cook to help with meal preparation from July onwards, as I’ll be expecting a baby in August. The role would mainly include: * Preparing simple, healthy home-style meals * Meal prep for lunch/dinner/snacks * Basic kitchen clean-up after cooking * Helping with weekly prep if needed Looking for someone who: * Has experience with family/home cooking * Can cook healthy Indian meals * Is organised, clean, and punctual * Has their own transport (preferred) Schedule: * Flexible — a few times a week initially, potentially more support after delivery * Located in Melbourne Please message with: * Your experience * Availability * Hourly rate * Suburbs you service

Indian Home Cook Needed for Morning Meal Prep in Fraser Rise

$30

Fraser Rise VIC 3336, Australia

20th Jun 2026

Looking for a reliable Indian home cook to come to our home in Fraser Rise in [Monday-Friday]Morning sessions (approx. 1-2 hours per day)What we need:Cook authentic [South Indian / North Indian / specific regional] breakfast and lunch.Must be able to cook using mild spice levels suitable for young toddlers.Must maintain high kitchen hygiene and tidy up the cooking area before leaving.You will cook using groceries and ingredients provided by us.Requirements:Experience with home cooking.A valid Police Check or Working with Children Check is highly preferred.Budget/Hourly rate is negotiable based on your experience. Please reply with your availability and what regional food you specialize in. Thank you!

Vegetarian catering for 15 people

$300

Melbourne VIC 3029, Australia

16th Jun 2026

Catering vegetarian food for 15 people in truganina

Meal prep

$100

Caroline Springs VIC, Australia

5th Jun 2026

📌 WEEKLY HOME COOK — HEALTHY MEALS, ONGOING ROLE We’re a family looking for a reliable home cook to come once a week for a batch cooking session. We’re all eating healthier to lose of weight — but we still want food that tastes great. Ongoing role for the right person. ✅ WHAT’S INVOLVED • 1 session per week (approx. 2.5–3 hours) • Cook 3–4 healthy dishes, batch-style, for the week • Portion meals into containers so we can just grab, heat and eat • Cook in our kitchen, leave it clean 🍽️ MEALS WE ENJOY (flexible!) Flavourful, home-style cooking made the healthy way — grilled, baked, slow-cooked. Chicken, lamb, goat, seafood. No beef or pork please. 💰 BUDGET Please quote your hourly or per-session rate (groceries on top). 📅 TIMING Weekday preferred, flexible on the day. If this sounds like you, tell us a bit about your cooking background. Looking forward to finding our person!

Really good service. He helped with meal prep. I highly recommend

Custom Birthday Cake

$200

Altona Meadows VIC, Australia

5th Jun 2026

I’d like a custom Birthday cake made for my daughter to feed 40 people

Weekly Meal Preps

$10

Thornhill Park VIC 3335, Australia

26th May 2026

Looking for someone who is able to cook me fresh, healthy, homemade weekly meal preps as I’m unable to do so myself due to my busy schedule. Added some examples that I found online (doesn’t have to be exactly like what’s shown). Please send me some offers. Thanks