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I am so lucky that Arianna has responded to my posted task! I could not wish for a more efficient professional service. I cannot thank Arianna enough for her expertise, punctuality, quick turnaround, attention to detail, extreme patience, and above all, great sense of style. Arianna has been meeting every request of mine and asked every question promptly and in detail. She was never short of suggestions and explored every way of optimising solutions, although my kitchen layout was not a straightforward one. From the very beginning, I felt very confident in trusting Arianna to find the best option possible. Arianna's commitment to my project was as high as my own. I highly recommend Arianna for design and draft. I will not hesitate to come back to her in the future. Truly great job! Thank you Arianna! Elena

Kitchen design

$300

Great cook, will recommend for meals

Cook Vegetarian food

$75

Peach P makes fantastic Italian food! Better than the restaurants. Highly recommend!

Meal preparation for 2

$120

Lovely to deal with!

Organic meal prep

$5

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

Amy created an absolutely beautiful solar system cake. Exceeded expectations. Great communication would highly recommend!

Make a solar system cake for party on Sunday

$150

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Birthday cake

$100

Avondale Heights VIC, Australia

3rd Jan 2026

I need a chocolate cake with pastel pink butter cream icing with unicorn theme for 3rd birthday party. Picture attached

21st birthday cake for Sat 17/1/26, gf

$123

Strathmore VIC, Australia

3rd Jan 2026

I require a vanilla gluten free cake for a 21st party. I require someone who is proficient in tiered caking and decorating please. I can arrange to pick it up from melb metro areas

Weekly healthy, home cooking

$150

Mount Waverley VIC, Australia

3rd Jan 2026

After an experienced chef/cook to come bulk make delicious, but also healthy, food twice a week. We are a small family (2 adults and a 2 year old) that are quite health conscious, preferring higher GI meals that are lower in carb and fat. Bonus if you’re able to make a mix of western and Asian cuisine! 😋

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.

Birthday cake, 7”diameter/9”tall

$150

St Kilda West VIC, Australia

2nd Jan 2026

I am after a cake for my birthday, 7inch diameter and 9 inch tall. I’m wanting a plain white/offwhite cake with some native plants as decorations. Just hanging off one side. The white frosting doesn’t have to be perfectly smooth, not too sure how to explain it. Just an fyi for the inspo photos, I don’t want any flowers, just the leaves. And only wanting a 1 tier cake. And potentially a cake topper e.g twenty first.

Cook Vegetarian food

$160

St Kilda Road VIC, Australia

1st Jan 2026

We are looking for someone that can prepare vegetarian meals twice a week. We will provide the kitchen and everything needed, ideally you will also be vegetarian

Driver from Let Them Eat Cake - Jan 1st

$150

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

1st Jan 2026

Collect 6 people from Let Them Eat Cake at 11pm today January 2026 from Coburg to Southbank.

Weekly Korean home cook - Family meal prep

$200

Hughesdale VIC, Australia

29th Dec 2025

We’re a family of four (2 adults, 2 children) based in Hughesdale and are looking for a reliable Korean home cook to prepare weeknight dinners for 5 nights each week. We’re after comforting, family-friendly Korean food cooked in bulk and stored for the week. What we need Cook 5 dinners per week (serving 2 adults + 2 kids) Korean home-style meals and sides. Cooked in our kitchen Meals portioned and stored for easy reheating 1 or 2 sessions per week Ongoing weekly arrangement if it’s a good fit Food & Planning We will provide groceries We’ll plan meals together or provide a simple weekly meal plan Happy to keep things flexible and repeat favourites We're looking for a Korean cook or someone highly experienced cooking Korean food Comfortable cooking for a family (not fine dining) Reliable, tidy, and efficient in the kitchen Looking for consistent weekly work Ongoing role Open to reasonable weekly rates Please include your weekly price and any relevant experience when responding If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please note: Korean cooking experience is essential for this role.

Meal prep the following meals. Once a week. Groceries paid by me

$100

Sandringham VIC, Australia

27th Dec 2025

Meal prepping required for the following meals. Will pay cost of groceries plus the shown price. Can pick up from your address if need and near Chelsea, VIC . Will be on going once a week for a year . See photos for the two types of meals. Very simple and plain but part of a health program so need to stick to quantities. Looking to have the meals cooked once a week fresh . Preferably delivered/picked up on Sunday. Total meals cooked 10 x chicken meals. 5 x steak meals. In plastic containers Cost of groceries to be paid each week on top of the price if can get your self otherwise I will get groceries delivered to your place of cooking Veges to use for mixed veges - beans/capsicum/mushroom/zucchini/carrot. If good frozen veges no issues, prefer fresh tho Weight of food to be done with scales and portioned correctly - Due date: Flexible

Laundry and meal prep

$250

Wonga Park, Victoria

24th Dec 2025

Laundry for a family of 4 and meal prep. Week days only. Could be daily for an hour or two or 2 times a week and prep for the week.

Meal prep - weekly cook up

$30

Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

13th Dec 2025

Seeking someone to help with weekly meal prep. cooking up to 10 lunches & dinners for the week

Good communication, quick response, good experience

Meal prep

$30

Essendon VIC 3040, Australia

27th Nov 2025

Looking for someone to do my meal prep for next week

Really good working with Nina. Amazing food and organisation

Meal prep breakfasts and lunches

$100

North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

2nd Nov 2025

Come over on Sat or Sun and meal prep for the upcoming week. To be done once a week.

Great job doing meal prep for kids breakfasts and lunches

Meal preparation

$200

Mount Waverley VIC, Australia

8th Oct 2025

I’m looking to have someone help me with healthy meal preparation for a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids. I need the meals to be freezer friendly as I’m preparing to welcome a newborn and have run out of steam. I’ll shop for all ingredients needed and will require the meals to be prepared in my home. I’ll be available for hands on help on the day.

Highly recommend Eliza.

Weekly Meal Prep Cook Needed

$200

Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

4th Oct 2025

Weekly Meal Prep Cook Needed – High-Protein, Nutritious Meals (2x per week) Description: I’m looking for someone who can cook high-quality, high-protein meals for me every week. I eat 2 big meals per day, and I’m after food that’s nutritious, clean, and filling — mainly steak, chicken, fish, rice, veggies, and other healthy options. I run a business full-time and don’t have time to cook, so I’m after someone reliable who can handle the shopping, cooking, and meal prep side of things — ideally using fresh ingredients from the Vic Market or similar. You don’t need to be a private chef, but you should enjoy cooking and know how to make food that tastes amazing while being balanced and nutrient-dense. What’s Involved Cook twice per week (for example, Sunday & Wednesday) Prepare 10–12 meals total (2 large meals per day) Focus on protein-rich, nutrient-balanced meals Handle the shopping (budget provided) Portion and store meals (containers provided if needed) Keep the kitchen clean and tidy after prep Example Meal Types Rib-eye steak + buttered greens + roasted potatoes Grilled chicken + rice + seasonal vegetables Teriyaki salmon + stir-fried veg Lean beef mince bowls or wraps Protein pasta with lean meat and fresh herbs Budget Labour: $150 per week Ingredients: separate $150 - $200 food budget (paid by me) Looking for someone consistent who can work with me long-term. Ideal Candidate Enjoys cooking and meal prepping Understands high-protein / nutritious meals Clean, reliable, and efficient Ideally near Melbourne CBD or Docklands area Experience with gym-style meal prep or family cooking a plus To apply, please include: A short intro about you and your cooking experience Example meals or photos if available Your availability generally speaking.

Attentive, focused, professional…are just a few words to describe Christine! She is a fantastic caterer & cook, who saves me a lot of time and keeps me well nourished. 11/10!

Chiffon cake for a birthday

$5

Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

28th Sep 2025

Looking for someone who can make a nice chiffon cake for my partner’s birthday. Nothing over the top, just light, fluffy and tasty. Something that can feed about 4 people I think maybe 6". Happy with classic flavours (vanilla, orange, earl gray, pandan, etc.) but open to ideas. Bonus points if it looks simple and elegant – not too fancy. Need it by 3rd october.

Absolutely fantastic! The chiffon cake was light, fluffy and delicious!!! you can tell it was made with care. Everything was smooth from start to finish: punctual, great communication and a genuinely lovely person to deal with. Highly recommend!

Weekly chef for meal prep

$150

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

15th Aug 2025

Looking for a reliable cook to prepare healthy meals for the week every Sunday. I have a specific meal plan I need to follow — cooking for 1 person. I’ll give the meal plan to you. Preferably have it all done by Sunday night & packed up. Open to either: - You doing the grocery shopping (happy to pay extra for your time), or - I can supply all ingredients in advance Happy for you to cook in my kitchen or yours (and bring the meals over). I have a busy schedule and can’t cook every Sunday, so consistency is key.

Amazing work!! Amazing communication and food looks amazing

Meal Preparation

$80

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

11th Aug 2025

Prepare some simple meals / snacks for our freezer. This will help our family get through our busy schedules. Cooked & Frozen - egg & vegetable breakfast tarts x 6 - egg & bacon & veg breakfast tarts x 6 - capsicum & onion sauce x 6 portions - wilted greens x 4 serves - chicken & veg soup - 6 serves Frozen Uncooked - Chicken & veg burgers x 6 We will supply the recipes. You supply the ingredients, cook and deliver to us in Richmond on Friday, or Blairgowrie on Weekend. But needs to be organic vegetables, high quality free range eggs and meat - we can reimburse the value of your receipts. The choice of ingredients is important to us. This suits someone with attention to detail, food hygiene, and timeliness. If it goes well, this will be a fortnightly repeat job. Price excludes ingredients, will reimburse you for the cost of these on top of the task price.

Connie was awesome. Clear communication, punctual, clean and asked questions when the details of the task weren't clear. Best of all our meals tasted great. 100% would hire again!

Looking to get an entertainer for a baby shower

$200

Ormond VIC, Australia

5th Aug 2025

As per my note, entertainment for mostly adults but a few kids at our baby shower

Hythem was awesome, so good at what he does and definitely added some thrills and excitement to our event. Highly recommend

Weekly Meal Prep (Family of 3 ) Healthy & Dairy-Free

$100

Altona VIC, Australia

16th Jul 2025

We’re looking for a reliable, experienced home cook or chef to prepare a week’s worth of healthy meals for our family (2 adults + 1 toddler) in our home in Altona on a Wednesday. What we need: * 4 x family dinners (cooked in double portions to last 2 nights each) e.g. curry, stir fry, pasta dish etc. * 1 x lunch meal prepped in bulk (for 2 adults, 5 days e.g. chicken rice veg) * 2 x baked healthy snacks (e.g. muffins, oat bars) * All meals must be dairy-free and made with natural ingredients * Access to slow cooker, rice cooker, food blender. We’ll provide: * Grocery ingredients (we do the shop). * All cooking equipment + kitchen access * Optional - we have a 4 weekly rotation of recipes (we have a Trello board of simple, family-friendly dishes.) Open to you creating your own menus though. You’ll provide: * Meal prep and cooking in our home * Efficient kitchen use and portioning of meals into containers * Cleaning up after yourself Time Required: Approx. 3 hours weekly on Wednesday Experience: * Home cooks or chefs with family-style cooking experience * Familiar with batch cooking, portion control, and simple recipes * Must be clean, organised, and comfortable working in a family home Budget: Please quote for your time (ingredients provided). We’d love someone friendly, practical, and reliable who can help lighten our mental load and keep our family nourished each week!

Wow! Riya has been my ray of sunshine today hard at work in my kitchen cooking a week’s worth (+!) of family meals and lunches. So warm, friendly. Absolutely loved having her here and so grateful for the help. Massaman Beef Curry tonight was 10/10 and the banana bread went down a treat! Highly recommend.