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**Private Chef / Meal Prep – Weekly Family Meals (Family of 4)** We're looking for an experienced private chef or meal prep specialist to prepare healthy, delicious meals for our family of four on a **weekly basis**. ### What we're looking for: * Prepare lunches and dinners for **2 adults and 2 children** for one week. * Approximately **10–14 family meals** (or equivalent portions) for the week. * Shop for fresh ingredients (or we can supply them if preferred). * Cook all meals in our home kitchen. * Portion, label, and store meals ready for refrigeration/freezing. * Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen during and after cooking. ### Meal style: We're after meals that are: * Healthy and well-balanced * Family-friendly (kid-approved) * High in protein with plenty of vegetables * A mix of cuisines (Australian, Mediterranean, Italian, Asian-inspired, etc.) * Minimal processed foods ### Examples of meals: * Grilled chicken with vegetables and rice * Beef or chicken stir-fry * Pasta dishes * Slow-cooked beef or lamb * Curries * Baked fish with vegetables * Homemade soups * Healthy snacks (optional) ### Requirements: * Previous experience as a private chef or meal prep cook. * Food Safety/Hygiene knowledge (preferred). * Ability to create a varied weekly menu. * Reliable, organised, and punctual. ### Frequency: This is intended to be an **ongoing weekly arrangement** if we're a good fit. When applying, please include: * A brief introduction about yourself. * Your experience with meal preparation. * Photos of meals you've prepared (if available). * Your pricing (labour only or labour plus groceries). * Your availability. We look forward to finding someone who enjoys creating healthy, delicious meals that make family life a little easier!

I'm looking for someone who enjoys cooking and has experience preparing healthy, high-protein meals for the week. What I need: Around 2 hours of cooking on a weekend (or another mutually convenient day). Prepare approximately 10 meals (5 lunches and 5 dinners). Meals should be suitable for storing in the fridge/freezer. High-protein, balanced meals with sensible portions. Not every meal needs to be different. Preparing 3 to 4 different dishes across the 10 meals is perfectly fine. Groceries: I'll provide and pay for all groceries. Happy to discuss the menu in advance or take your suggestions. Containers will also be provided. Looking for someone who: Has experience preparing healthy, home-cooked meals. Can cook efficiently in batches. Keeps the kitchen clean and tidy. Can portion meals into containers. Budget: $100 (groceries supplied). If this works well, I'd love to make it a recurring weekly arrangement.

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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.

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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!

Buy and cook 20 servings of 4 different pre-planned meals each week. Price negotiable depending on circumstances.

Looking for a good, clean, chief who understands macros to come to my house and meal prep for me.

Looking for someone to help me meal prep for the week - washing and chopping veggies, herbs etc - and complete kitchen clean up after, including washing, drying and putting away dishes. This should take a couple of hours all up. If it goes well, will repeat next Sunday. Open to offers.

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!

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📌 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!

Looking for someone in Melbourne/Victoria to cook and deliver weekly bulk meals on Saturday or Sunday. I work long construction hours and need proper filling meals, not small diet meals or packaged gym-style meals. Looking for 10–15 large serves per week. High protein, decent carbs, vegetables, moderate salt. Meals like chicken and rice, beef and potatoes, pasta bakes, curries, chilli con carne, burrito bowls, stir-fries, slow-cooked beef, lamb, etc. Ideally meals would be around 700–900 calories each with 40g+ protein, but I don’t need perfect macro tracking. I mainly need big, fresh, healthy meals that are already put together and ready to reheat. Ongoing weekly work if the food is good. Please include examples/photos of meals you’ve cooked and your weekly price for 10–15 meals delivered.

I’m needing some meals prepped for the week, I can give some suggestions, you will need to cook the meals at your own place , I can pick up from your address if you live close by , 3 meals a day for 4/5 days . Needs to follow 1750 calories a day strictly with 130g protein 48g fat 200g carbs per day. I can adjust the price as well .

Without blowing a hole in the pocket, I just need some help putting together my meal preps It’s mostly eggs, fat free leg ham, capsicum mushrooms, beef mince, raw chicken, corn kernel, black beans and rice 3 meals a day! 7 day prep I have: Electric stove I’ve got all the right cooking stuff that I need and ingredients. I just don’t have containers to put it all in… yet.

I’m looking for someone to help with healthy home style meal prep for our family (myself, my husband, and 8 month old daughter- baby doesn’t really much by way of solids yet!). I am hoping to organise a weekly session, where I can source the ingredients, and we can agree upon simple recipes, and you can cook and store away some meals, to be refrigerated and or frozen. What I’m looking for: - Weekly session - Prepare 2-4 serves for 3-5 meals per session (lunches/dinners) - Focus on high-protein, lower-calorie meals (e.g. chicken, fish, lean meats, vegetables) - Simple, nutritious, not heavy or overly processed - Boxing up of the meals into containers, ready to be stored in fridge + freezer - Light clean/tidy up of the kitchen after use (we also have a fortnightly cleaner, so this should only involve the clean up from your cooking session) Logistics: - Location: Port Melbourne - Frequency: once per week - Ideal time/day: Wednesday late morning/early afternoon - Can be done in my kitchen with clean up please - I will cover the cost of groceries separately - Open to meal plan ideas, or I can pick out recipes, happy to be flexible and discuss exact details Ideal person: Reliable, organised, clean in the kitchen, care around hand hygiene Looking for someone ongoing if we are a good fit. Please share your ideas and interest :)

I’m looking for an experienced chef or meal prep specialist to help plan and cook high-protein meals tailored to my daily macro targets. Meals can be prepared from your own kitchen, and I’m happy to either pick them up or arrange delivery — whatever works best.

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

Hello, I’m looking for an experienced candle maker to assist with refilling 8 empty candle vessels before an event next Thursday. Details as follows: • 8 × empty Diptyque candle vessels• Refill using soy wax• We will supply our own fragrance oil (specifically formulated and safe for candle use)• Wick type, number, and placement must match Diptyque’s original configuration for optimal burn performance (reference images available online)• Professional finish consistent with luxury candle standards Please confirm: • Your experience refilling luxury vessels such as Diptyque• Whether you are able to use client-supplied fragrance oil• Estimated cost per vessel and total cost• Turnaround time•vessels will be delivered to you urgently via courier. Kind regards, Catherine

I am looking for someone to come to my home once per week to cook a full week’s worth of meals. I follow a micronutrient focused diet, so meals must be prepared according to specific ingredient and nutrition guidelines that I will provide. I will supply all groceries in advance. Tasks include: • Batch cooking meals for the week • Portioning and storing food properly • Basic kitchen clean up after cooking I am looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and comfortable following detailed dietary instructions.