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A chef service is your key to having delicious, nutritious, and affordable meals in the comfort of your home without the daily grind of planning, preparing, and cooking. Taskers with chef jobs near you can assist you with your everyday meals and can customise them according to your needs! Here are a few of the perks you can have when you hire a chef online:

Meal preparation and planning

Do you love rice meals? Hate onions? Want more garlic? A chef-for-hire learns your needs and preferences for them to create delicious and healthy meals personalised to your tastes and dietary requirements. Whether you’re on a strict diet because you’re looking to improve your fitness or just want to have a taste of different dishes, getting someone to prep and plan your meals is perfect for when you’re struggling to come up with meal ideas! 

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For those who love having delicious home-cooked meals but don’t have the time to whip them up themselves, getting a personal food chef is truly convenient! They can come to your home with everything needed and prepare multiple customised meals in your kitchen. You can even have a stay-at-home chef when you need a meal or snack any time of the day! They can cook meals ready to be consumed immediately or prepare a batch of meals for the week and store them in your freezer. They will leave your kitchen spick and span, filled with aromas of freshly prepared meals and dishes.

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Planning to host a dinner party? Book a chef job and let a professional chef take a load off your shoulders! They can handle the prepping and cooking and ensure a smooth dining experience for you and your guests. From intimate gatherings up to big family parties of 30 or more, hiring a private chef can undoubtedly help you achieve a successful and stress-free event.

Besides personal chefs, you can also get a caterer with just one post on our platform instead of spending hours looking up local catering companies. You can even go all the way and hire a baker to create a custom cake! Whether it’s a simple dedication cake or an all-out themed cake, professional bakers on Airtasker can handle your needs.

Recent Chef tasks in Southern Highlands

Private Chef For Lunch in Southern Highlands

$600

Wildes Meadow NSW, Australia

22nd Mar 2024

Experienced chef required to prepare a 3 course lunch for 11 guests to celebrate a 40th Birthday. Menu to be agreed and chef to source and supply ingredients. Price based on 3 hours on site cooking and serving lunch, 3 hours shop and prep time offsite and reimbursement for ingredients.

A female cook/chef for a retreat

$850

Berry NSW, Australia

7th Mar 2024

I need a cook/chef for an upcoming retreat in Berry from Wednesday March 20th- Friday March 22nd, 2024. There are 5 guests (potentially more). It must be vegetarian. Bonus points for Nepalese/Indian cuisine. You will stay on site at Willow Farm in Berry with the retreat guests. All cooking and cleaning/tidying up must be included in the price. Here is a breakdown of the meals we require; -Wednesday March 20th Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Dinner Dessert (can be just fruit/yogurt/ice-cream, nothing fancy). Thursday March 21st Breakfast Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea (cake to celebrate my clients’ business birthday) Dinner Dessert (can be just fruit/yogurt/ice-cream, nothing fancy). Friday March 22nd Breakfast Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea,

I’m home chef for girls weekend

$600

Culburra Beach NSW, Australia

4th Nov 2023

We are hosting a hens weekend at an Airbnb in Culburra beach for 20 girls. We would love an in home chef to cook a beautiful meal for us on the Saturday night - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 13 April 2024

Private chef - dinner for 4

$350

Berry NSW, Australia

25th Oct 2023

3 course meal for 4 adults inc ingredients, service and clear up - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 4 November 2023

Italian Lunch cooked by Private Chef

$1,200

Berry NSW, Australia

2nd Aug 2023

Girls' weekend away and we are wanting to create an Italian-inspired lunch. 3-course meal! 14 people - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 19 August 2023

Private chef Bowral

$5

Bowral NSW, Australia

11th Mar 2023

Hello. Looking for a chef to prepare an entre and a main for approx 6-10 people (will confirm numbers close to date) in house for dinner. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 6 May 2023

Private Chef to air bnb

$300

Kangaroo Valley NSW, Australia

20th Jan 2023

Chef to come to an air bnb and prepare a menu for 3 women (1 pregnant) - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 19 February 2023

Chef to cook for a dinner party

$1,000

Barrengarry NSW, Australia

3rd Jan 2023

12 people for an Italian long lunch at a private home - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 11 February 2023

Chef for birthday party

$1,000

Bundanoon NSW, Australia

2nd Jan 2023

Hey there! I’m looking for a private chef to cater for a 2 course meal (in house) for 26-28 people in Bundanoon. We’ve got a mixture of dietary requirements but just want something fairly simple & yummy 😊 Would need to wash up afterwards. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 14 January 2023

Chef for Wedding - Nowra

$40

Numbaa NSW, Australia

13th Dec 2022

Assisting in kitchen with basic prep and help with pack down. Working from 1-9pm at Meribee for a wedding. Pay is per hour - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 17 December 2022 - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 17 December 2022

Be a chef for a birthday

$750

Parma NSW, Australia

9th Dec 2022

Need someone to cook for 13 people, hopefully provide their own food. BBQ, Brazilian BBQ, Asian preferred. 4-8pm - Due date: Before Saturday, 17 December 2022

Chef in Commercail Kitchen

$360

Berry NSW 2535, Australia

8th Dec 2022

Assist with food preparation and service in 5 star venue for weekday and weekend work Excellent working conditions Must be willing to work as a team member Venue Located in Berry

Private chef

$1,000

Berry NSW, Australia

26th Nov 2022

Hi there, I’m after a private chef to cater for a birthday dinner for 12 adults and 2 children on Sat 25 Feb in Berry, NSW. Please provide relevant experience, sample menus and pricing. Kind regards Gabi - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 25 February 2023

Birthday dinner chef

$500

Kangaroo Valley NSW, Australia

15th Nov 2022

Hi, hoping to have someone to discuss a menu, prepare and cook a dinner for a 30th birthday - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 10 December 2022

Chef catering cook southern highlands nsw

$200

Yerrinbool NSW 2575, Australia

28th Oct 2022

Chef cook part catering food - Due date: Flexible

Private chef for 6 people- for dinner

$500

Shoalhaven Heads NSW, Australia

4th Oct 2022

I would prfer Indian, this is for a 60th gathering , onlt with close friends, total 6. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 8 October 2022

Private Chef in Hyams Beach

$1,800

Hyams Beach NSW, Australia

2nd Sep 2022

Looking for a private chef (and maybe waiter) to cater a dinner party for 8 people in Hyams Beach on Saturday, Sept 17th. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 17 September 2022

COOKS, Chefs. EOI to run ‘experience classes

$1,111

Ulladulla NSW, Australia

5th May 2022

Expressions of interest from Cooks /Chefs to run ‘experiences’ Open to options RE menu, class structure, assists Location Ulladulla NSW Accommodation available

BBQ Chef for mates party (~8ppl)

$550

Broughton Vale NSW, Australia

20th Apr 2022

Having some friends around for a bucks celebration (~8ppl). Wanted to hire a chef/BBQ chef to come out and cook some meats, salads, etc the night of the 7th so we could focus on enjoying ourselves Ideally the chef would bring their own meats, food, etc but happy to pick the stuff up if that's not possible The place has a BBQ/grill so shouldn't need to bring anything other than the food (but open to whatever) Budget would be between ~$50-$100 per head pending the service/experience offered FYI/for context we did have a slow-cooker truck coming out but they had to cancel last min - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 7 May 2022

Commercial Kitchen Chef

$560

Berry NSW 2535, Australia

30th Mar 2022

We are looking for a Chef and Sous Chef for immediate work to start today