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absolute amazing job done by Steph! perfect communication from the moment she posted her offer. very kind and respectful, and went above and beyond to make sure i was happy with how she completed my task!! definitely recommend:) thanks Steph!

MarleySpoon meal prep

$75

Karina is an amazing cook! So happy with her service. Recommend to all and will certainly use her services again :)

Meal prep once a week

$100

Tabatha was great, great to deal with and delivered as promised (and on short notice!) I highly recommend her :)

Meal Prep healthy plant based meals twice per week

$300

flo was absolutely amazing! I would certainly engage her again, and would highly recommend her

Help me meal prep

$100

What's the average cost of a meal prep specialist

$90 - $220

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$90

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$220

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Why book a meal preparation & planning service through Airtasker?

Freshly prepared meals and main courses are just a few taps away on Airtasker! Taskers on our platform take the guesswork out of your weekly meal planning and save you the hassle of cooking and preparing your own food.

We know that it can be time-consuming to plan and prepare your meals. On top of that, it isn’t always easy to eat healthily. Skip the stress of meal prep, and let a Tasker take care of everything for you. They can design meal plans personalised to your unique health goals, complete with delicious dishes that can save you hours.

All you have to do is put up a task and include your budget, location, health goals and dietary preferences. Once your post is up, you will receive offers from Taskers in your area. You can compare ratings and read reviews to help you decide whose service best suits your needs. Once you accept an offer, you’ll be starting your journey to healthy eating in no time!

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It all depends on your health and fitness goals and your dietary needs and restrictions. Generally, a good meal plan emphasises vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, including lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts. It limits saturated and trans fats, sodium, and added sugars and must have controlled portion sizes. But as mentioned, every meal plan is unique. As long as you get your macronutrients through your meals, then your meal plan is good and balanced.

It’s highly recommended for you to be present when your meals are delivered to your location. It’s because most of the meals can be perishable and must be immediately stored inside your refrigerator or freezer. You can do this by coordinating your schedule with your Tasker. Otherwise, make sure to advise someone in your location that your meals will be delivered so they can store them properly right away. 

Most prepared meals last for four days, as long as they’re kept in an airtight container in your refrigerator or freezer. Some meals can even last longer, while some must be eaten in three days. It depends on the kind of meal your Tasker has prepared for you. For good measure, consume the meals according to the set meal plan and schedule to avoid food spoilage. 

Like all plans, some wiggle room and improvisations must be done to make them work. Maybe it’s an unexpected lunch out with friends or a dinner date with your special someone. Whatever the case is, your Tasker can adjust your meal plan for you when needed. They can either bump your menu to the next day or save it for the next week. Remember to inform your Tasker immediately if you need to skip a day on your meal plan!

Absolutely! We understand that you may want to bring some people with you on your health journey. All you have to do is indicate this detail on your task. Specify how many people want to have their meals planned and prepared, and include their respective dietary preferences. Your Tasker can schedule a session with you to further understand each of your needs. 

Your meal preparation & planning service can be paid via cash or through Airtasker Pay if you prefer a cashless transaction. Let your Tasker know which payment method you prefer beforehand. Also, discuss how often you want to pay for their service, whether it’s every day, every week, or every month. Lastly, make sure to ask your Tasker about all the inclusions, such as the delivery fee.

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What do meal preparation & planning services include?

Having someone to plan and prepare your meals is an easy way to enjoy balanced, delicious meals while hitting your fitness goals at the same time! You can enjoy the convenience of having every meal customised according to your preferences and dietary needs. Here’s what you can expect from meal planning and preparation services near you:

Meal planning

Running out of meal ideas? Let a Tasker plan your meals and save you time and stress! They can personalise meal plans according to your dietary needs, restrictions, allergies, and aversions. You can have ready meals for a day, a week, or a month, but you can always have it adjusted whenever you want. From vegan and gluten-free to weight loss plans, your Tasker can prep your meals and keep you satisfied! For the health-conscious, hiring someone to give nutritional advice can be an added benefit, so you know which diet is the best for you. You can also get a personal trainer to help you lose fat, gain muscles, and reshape your body!

Meal preparation

For those who don’t have the time or energy to cook their own food, you can let your Tasker do it for you! They can prepare ahead meals based on the meal plan both of you have agreed upon. Your Tasker cooks your pre-prepared meals in either their kitchen or your own, and the meals should last depending on your agreed time frame. To make it even easier for you, you can get someone to shop for your groceries, so you can tick off items on your shopping list without having to step out of your house! Feel free to have fresh meat, veggies, and fruits delivered if you want to have your meal made with fresh ingredients.

Meal delivery

If your breakfast and lunch are cooked and prepared in your Tasker’s kitchen, you can have your meals delivered to your door. Your ready prepared meals are sent to you in freezer bags or oven-safe boxes, all set for reheating any time. Make sure to store them properly in your refrigerator or freezer to avoid getting them spoiled! If you need healthy meals delivered right away, a Tasker can also bring you healthy takeaway from your go-to restaurant so you can enjoy freshly-cooked food while sticking to your diet.

Recent Meal Preparation & Planning tasks

Weekly cooking/meal prep

$135

Mermaid Beach QLD, Australia

28th Oct 2026

I need a chef or capable cook to attend my house once a week for an ongoing commitment to meal prep my weekly meals and clean up after

Meal prep and in house cooking

$130

Glen Iris VIC 3146, Australia

27th Oct 2026

Provide an in home cooking and meal prep service. - healthy, delicious food - We're of Indian descent but happy with cuisines of all type. - family of 4 (2 kids, 2 adults)

Cooking-meal prep required

$150

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

27th Oct 2026

Indian cooking and meal prep

Cooking (South Indian) & meal prep

$120

Kellyville, New South Wales

27th Oct 2026

We are looking for a reliable and kind helper to assist around the house on an ongoing basis - 2 adults and a kid Key responsibilities include: - meal prep for the week : cutting vegetables, mixing chapathi dough, idli dosa batter prep, peel onions and garlic. • Cook one simple South Indian meals (e.g. sambar, rasam, vegetable fry, rice) • Light clean up after cooking (kitchen tidy-up, dishes, sweeping/mopping) - primarily vegetarian Details: • Location: kellyville • Duration: might take about 2 hours • Frequency: weekly ongoing • All groceries and cooking ingredients will be provided • No personal care or medical assistance required Ideal for someone who: • Is familiar with South Indian home cooking • Has experience in home help, housekeeping, or similar roles • Is dependable, friendly, and culturally sensitive Please tell us about your experience, availability, and preferred rate when applying.

Meal prepping

$150

South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia

24th Oct 2026

Looking for someone who would like to meal prep for me. Will provide all ingredients. Curry with mash potatoes (12 portions) Chopped up rock Mellon (12 portions) Hard boil 18 eggs Happy to pay full amount if completed under 3 hours. If it takes longer than 3 hours I’m happy to pay for your service at $45/hour

Casual home cook/meal prep

$150

Wooloowin QLD 4030, Australia

24th Oct 2026

I’m looking for someone affordable to come to my home in Brisbane once a week to cook meals in bulk for the week ahead. I’ll provide all the groceries, ingredients, recipes, kitchen equipment and containers. I just need someone who enjoys cooking and can prepare basic meals, portion them into containers and clean up the kitchen afterwards. No professional experience or qualifications needed — this would suit a student or someone looking for some extra casual income. Ideally, the task would take around 4-5 hours per visit, with the potential for ongoing weekly work if we’re a good fit. I’m looking for someone reliable, hygienic and comfortable cooking meals. Please let me know your experience, availability and your most affordable rate. Thank you so much! Mahf and Jo :)

Meal prepping

$600

VIC 3335, Australia

24th Oct 2026

Smone to provide me with around 2000kcal worth of meals containing around 2-3 meals as meal prepping for a month.. As a help to my nutrition journey on my next bulk. Doing this way for it to be cheap

Weekly Meal Prep – 3 Bulk Recipes + Portioning | Oak Park Area

$150

Oak Park VIC 3046, Australia

6th Oct 2026

*REPOST - PREVIOUS POST EXPIRED + INTERSTATE TRAVELS DISRUPTION WITH TIMING OF TASK COMPLETION Looking for someone reliable and confident in the kitchen to help with my weekly meal prep on an ongoing basis for the task to be completed on a Sunday. I will provide all groceries, containers, equipment needed - it will just have to be completed in your kitchen I will provide all ingredients, containers, recipes, quantities and instructions — you won’t need to purchase anything. The prep is straightforward and consists of only 3 main recipes cooked in large batches. Each week: • Cook 3 recipes in bulk • Portion into 21 full meals (7 of each recipe) • Prepare 7 containers of dry oats + protein powder – weighing only, no cooking • Prepare 7 containers of dry cereal – weighing only, no cooking • Clean cookware, utensils and kitchen afterwards While there are 35 containers total, only 3 recipes actually require cooking. The entire task should take approximately 3 hours from start to finish, including cooking, portioning and cleaning. All recipes and exact quantities will be provided. As this is fitness/bodybuilding-style meal prep, accurate weighing and portioning is important. I’m based in Oak Park and would prefer the cooking to be done at your home. Ideally you’re located in Oak Park or a nearby suburb so collecting/dropping off ingredients and finished meals is convenient. You don’t need to be a professional chef — I’m mainly looking for someone who is clean, reliable, organised and comfortable following recipes and measurements. When applying, please include your suburb, cooking/meal-prep experience, availability and your price for approximately 3 hours of weekly prep. Ideally this will become a regular weekly arrangement if it works well for both of us.

Kaitlyn helped me with my weekly meal prep, great communicator and punctuality was superb!

Meal prep for the weekdays

$80

Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

22nd Sep 2026

We are looking for someone to meal prep for us. 3 days lunch and dinner. Both vegetarian and non vegetarian (no beef) dishes. preference is Indian,Asian. Or we can pick meals around city

Was on time Is a good cook !! Had a good experience will definitely recommend !

I need help with meal prep once a fortnight.

$200

Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia

13th Sep 2026

I need help meal prepping once a fortnight. I already have an idea of the recipes and how to make them (and open to input too). Just need someone's help to make 4-5 batch cooked meals once a fortnight. No chef experience required. 4 hours per fortnight. $50/hr Ingredients provided.

Excellent. Sorted my meal prep. Made tasty meals.

Personal meal prep chef in Melbourne.

$350

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

8th Sep 2026

I’m looking for a reliable, experienced cook for an ongoing weekly arrangement. The role is straightforward: shop for high-quality organic groceries, prepare healthy whole-food meals for the week, portion them into containers, and leave the kitchen clean and organised. * Approximately 8-10 hours per week, split across two sessions. * Ongoing arrangement rather than a one-off task. * $60–75 per hour depending on experience. * Groceries reimbursed separately. * Shopping to be handled by you. * Ingredients will need to be organic. * You will shop at farmers markets, organic grocers, quality butchers and other appropriate suppliers. * Cooking style will be healthy, simple and ingredient-focused rather than elaborate restaurant food. * Good quality proteins, vegetables, slow-cooked dishes & nutritious meals that store & reheat well. * Meals portioned into glass vacuum-sealed containers that I will provide * Strong attention to cleanliness, food safety & kitchen organisation is a MUST. Some flexibility with location is important, as I will be moving around a bit. You would be cooking in my home kitchen. I’m looking for someone who can eventually work independently: We agree on the menu, you handle the shopping and preparation, and have the fridge stocked for the week, without me needing to micromanage the process. Professional kitchen, catering, private-chef or substantial meal-prep experience is very strongly preferred. Equally important is reliability, good judgement with ingredients, efficiency and an understanding of healthy whole-food cooking. I’d like to start with a paid trial session of 4 to 5 hours. If we’re a good fit, we can establish a regular weekly arrangement. Please reply with: * Your cooking / chef experience. * Your general availability. * Which parts of inner Melbourne you can travel to. * Examples or photos of the type of food you cook, if available. * Whether you are comfortable doing the grocery shopping as part of the role.

Excellent service, thank you

Meal prep, rice-based dishes, three Thursdays in September

$50

Mermaid Waters QLD 4218, Australia

28th Aug 2026

Hi! Looking for someone to do some meal prep for me. Mainly rice-based dishes. Red curry and panang curry are my go-to, but if you make other rice-based dishes I'd be keen to hear what you'd suggest. Two curries per session, $50 per visit. Dates: Thursday 10, 17 and 24 September. Happy to sort out timing once we connect.

Sophia was awesome! Came through with my food and excited to see how it all goes down :)

Meal prep food weekly ongoing task

$250

Newtown NSW 2042, Australia

23rd Aug 2026

I'm looking for someone to meal prep healthy food once a week. This will involve them giving me a of items to buy at my cost. Then come to my house Cooking 15/20 dishes healthy protein bases meals, including breakfast/ lunch dinner. I work 6 days a week and live a busy lifestyle. I would love to cook for myself but I'm just too busy and I want to live a healthy and active life. Eating right is really important to me. You can bring your own healthy meal menu or I can help create one. This will be an ongoing job for the right person. I'm flexible on the day / time and flexible on how many meals. Work together to get work well. Maybe 4/5 hours work. Not totally sure. Also you could do it your house and just deliver to me. But need to trust base and correct person.

Great good! Delivered quick. Very yummy

Home Cook Wanted – Regular Meal Prep – Elsternwick

$50

Elsternwick VIC 3185, Australia

10th Aug 2026

Looking for a home cook to prepare simple, healthy meals to be cooked in your kitchen I have some dietary restrictions, so I need someone who is careful with ingredients and happy to follow a clear list of foods My diet is: * Gluten free * Low FODMAP * Low histamine * No fish or seafood You don’t need to already be an expert in these diets. I can provide guidance and suitable ingredients. Familiarity with the Monash Low FODMAP app would be a bonus. The cooking itself is straightforward: chicken/meat, vegetables, salads, soups, stir-fries and other simple meals. Nothing elaborate or spicy. I’m looking for someone who: * Lives reasonably close to Elsternwick * Is a confident and capable home cook * Is clean, organised and careful with food preparation * Is comfortable following dietary restrictions * Can suggest simple meal ideas within the guidelines * Would ideally like regular ongoing work if we’re a good fit Hours/rate: Flexible and negotiable depending on experience. I’m happy to discuss an hourly rate. Please let me know what suburb you’re in, your cooking experience, your hourly rate, and your availability.

Thankyou so much Deb! Deb completely understood my extremely limited diet and made the process so easy. Great food Really grateful.

Need support in healthy meal prep for family in Sydney

$50

Seaforth NSW 2092, Australia

5th Aug 2026

We are a family of four needing help with health meals and meal prep

Thank you so mucb Angelo for the delicious meals you cooked for us!

In-home meal prep chef

$250

Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia

2nd Aug 2026

Looking for an Ongoing Meal Prep Chef (Weekly) We’re looking for an experienced home cook or meal prep chef to come to our home once a week and prepare healthy meals for the week ahead. This will ideally become an ongoing weekly arrangement if we’re a good fit. What we’re after: * Cook meals in our home once per week. * Shop for all ingredients beforehand (we’ll provide a separate grocery budget). * Prepare high-protein, calorie-conscious meals. * Focus on fresh, whole-food ingredients. * Portion meals into containers ready for the fridge/freezer. * Clean the kitchen after cooking. The meals: We’re still working out exactly how many meals we’d like each week (likely 16-20), so we’d love someone who is flexible and can help us design the right plan. Generally we’re looking for meals that are: * High protein * Lower calorie * Healthy and balanced * Great tasting (not boring meal prep!) * Easy to reheat Examples include grilled chicken, lean beef, fish, rice, potatoes, roasted vegetables, salads, curries, stir-fries, burrito bowls, etc. About us We’re active and train regularly, so nutrition is important to us. We’re looking for someone who enjoys cooking healthy food and can bring ideas rather than simply following recipes. When applying, please include: * Your experience * A few example meals you would prepare * Your availability * Your price for a weekly cook Looking forward to finding someone for a long-term arrangement. Our assumed budget for this is $45-70/hour (depending on experience) and 3-4 hours per session.

Deb is great. Really friendly, and awesome food. Highly recommend.

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!

Alyce made a range of delicious meals for us

Weekly Meal Prep

$150

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

20th Jul 2026

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

Super easy to liase with and was exactly what we were looking for!

Meal prep food

$150

Sans Souci NSW 2219, Australia

1st Jul 2026

I have all the stuff but no time. Need someone to meal prep my weekly meals and have them ready to eat. I have containers and food ready to go. Just bring yourself. Cooking experience is needed as I prefer someone knows how to cook it right . Electric Stove. Need prep for 7 days. This will be on going

Very smart and helpful.. Knows how to cook well