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Recent Cooking reviews in Melbourne

mouth watering, healthy and delicious and freshly cooked meals and the sweets are a different level of goodness - was a little haven in a plate ! Rini was a delight to deal with and i will definitely be returning for more :) oh bless :))

Vegetarian tiffin service - melbourne cbd

$100

Yummy food and great communicator / service! Thank you Julia!

QUOTE:Meal prep 24 meals for 2 people - VEGAN & GF

$200

Nailed it! Friendly person, great food and great service. Thanks Christine 😊

I need home cooking

$100

Excellent and exactly what we asked for!

Cake made for baby shower

$100

AMAZING SERVICE!!!! Fantastic communication, so lovely to deal with!

Birthday cake collected from Epping to Bonbeach

$75

Christine made me a week’s worth of beautiful healthy meals and was incredibly accommodating of my Low FODMAP diet needs. She’s super friendly and nice and the food is great.

Meal Preparation & Shopping

$100

What's the average cost of a cook in Melbourne

$100 - $217

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$217

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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 Melbourne

Decorate hotel room for birthday

$150

St Kilda VIC, Australia

7th Dec 2024

Help decorate hotel room for birthday + set up cake/snack etc (will order).

Meal prep at my home on the weekend

$100

Port Melbourne VIC, Australia

5th Dec 2024

I can shop for ingredients, just need a list. I had in mind, healthy cooked meals lunch and dinner + some sort of healthy cold but high protein breakfast ideas (e.g protein powder chia pudding) for 3 days. Then prepped ingredients for 3 days for lunch/dinner only that I can easily just pop in the oven/airfryer/pan etc so that everything stays fresh for a week. My kitchen probably needs a de-cluttering and tossing old things / buying new things. So any help there is appreciated. p.s. I'm not sure what the going rate is, so please guide me on your fee, ignore the budget figure shown

Great communication, easy to work with

Weekly Meal Preperation

$75

Prahran VIC, Australia

2nd Dec 2024

I am spending too much time meal prepping. I need someone to prepare 5 days worth of meals for me. This usually takes me 2 hours. What You’ll Do: Prepare meals for 5 days per week based on my customised meal plan (I’ll provide the plan and recipes for all the meals) Very simple meals eg chicken and rice, spaghetti bolognaise, overnight oats etc Ensure the meals are properly portioned and stored in the fridge for easy access throughout the week. Skills required: Basic food skills What I Offer: I’ll provide the meal plan and grocery list – you just need to do the prep and cooking. Flexibility in timing (I’ll work with you to schedule the prep at a convenient time each week). This task will ideally be ongoing for the right candidate.

Bake a cake in shape of tram

$200

Melbourne VIC, Australia

2nd Dec 2024

Bake a cake in the shape of a tram

Cook 3 dinners for family of 3. Must be pescatarian prefer vegetarian

$160

Northcote VIC, Australia

29th Nov 2024

3 dinners for 3 adults. Preferrably vegetarian. We like Italian, korean and Japanese cuisine

Catering mini bite size sandwiches and mini wraps

$100

Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

25th Nov 2024

Need a experienced person making me platter of finger size sandwiches for afternoon tea Mostly vegetarian

Weekly Meal Prep

$120

Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia

22nd Nov 2024

Looking for a someone to create a weekly meal prep. Including purchasing ingredients, cooking the food and delivery. Outcomes: 4 Meals a week with servings for 2-4 with a good mix of cuisine. For any applicants I would be looking to do a trial first to make sure that it’s a good fit.

Romantic balloon decoration to celebrate our wedding anniversary

$200

Melbourne VIC, Australia

18th Nov 2024

I want a romantic decoration for our first wedding anniversary. Some balloons and a board would be fine near the setup I have posted. This would be in CBD on 22nd Dec afternoon. I have attached sample photos.

Indian home cooking

$120

Toorak VIC, Australia

18th Nov 2024

We need a cook weekly who can make simple Indian food for about 3 hours. If we are happy then can do weekly.

I have a birthday party on the 23rd Nov and would like decoration

$60

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

18th Nov 2024

Need someone who could do birthday decoration for a Masquerade birthday theme on a good affordable price

Rush Cupcake Order

$100

Coburg VIC, Australia

16th Nov 2024

I am seeking about 24 cupcakes to be made, fudgey chocolate ones with green icing on top with the code A9. It’s for high school class and a farewell treat. Just seeking quotes. Pick up in the northern suburbs at night for Tuesday morning.

Haven’t tasted them yet but they look wonderful!

Assembling an ice cream maker

$30

Thornbury VIC, Australia

14th Nov 2024

i need the ice cream maker to be put together

Whiteout contact lens or similar(for Halloween)

$50

Collingwood VIC, Australia

1st Nov 2024

I’m after a whiteout or blackout or special effect contact lens for tomorrow / Saturday if anyone has one

5 day weekly meal prep (shop, cook and deliver)

$100

Ascot Vale VIC, Australia

30th Oct 2024

Looking for someone to shop, cook and deliver weekly meals to cover 5 days. Brekky, lunch, dinner and snacks (I have a list I can send) but very open to healthy recommendations. I will cover all grocery costs of course. My goal is to do this weekly but may differ slightly due to my work roster (domestic and international flight attendant.)

Great communication 👍🏽 impressed will my meals have yet to try them but very excited Thank you for making my life that little bit easier 😃

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! 🙂

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!

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!

Meal preparation for single man living in melbourne cbd

$250

Melbourne VIC, Australia

9th Jun 2024

Going through a busy period and I would like to outsource my meal preparation Would like dinners that I will eat at home 5 days a week and lunch 5 days a week but this will be on the road. Also open to breakfast My preference is fresh, healthy ingredients

Couldn’t be happier with the service