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What does a chef experience include?

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! 

In-house chef

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.

On top of your chef service, you can also get a personal grocery shopper on Airtasker! They can go to the nearest supermarket and pick up your needed items, so you don’t have to step outside.

Parties and catering

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 Newcastle

Chef Needed for Party - Canapés, Salads, Finger Foods

$200

Cameron Park NSW, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Seeking skilled chef for party at our place. $40/hour, 4-5 hours. Canapés, salads, finger foods. Design flair a plus! Must be able to come to our location.

Private chef

$400

Merewether NSW, Australia

8th Feb 2024

3 course meal cooked for 4 people in home . Must be a qualified cook/chef. Open to cuisine choices. - Due date: Before Friday, 8 March 2024

Chef/cook 3 days breakfast lunch dinner four people

$2,000

Martinsville NSW, Australia

22nd Jan 2024

Need chef/cook For breakfast lunch & dinner over 3 days from 24.2.24 at private farm residence for party of four - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 24 February 2024

Private Chef - Hunter Valley, dining experience for 8

$750

Newcastle NSW, Australia

20th Jan 2024

Family of 8 gathering in Hunter Valley at AirBnB, was thinking of maybe getting a private chef to come in and cater to a dinner for the night on the Friday the 26th Jan - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, January 26, 2024

Private chef breakfast

$5

Redhead NSW, Australia

27th Sep 2023

Hens weekend, need a private chef in the morning to supply and cook hot and cold options for 18 persons - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 8 October 2023

Bbq chef for onsite rooftop bbq

$200

Bar Beach NSW 2300, Australia

16th Nov 2022

We’re hosting an engagement party on our sky lounge rooftop. We have onsite electric bbqs fridges etc. We’ll supply grazing and sides for our guests, but would love someone good on the bbq to either come onsite to cook the meats we prepare beforehand or supply and cook the meats! Price advertised is simply for cooking, $100 p/hr $200 for approx 2 hrs (if that) + meats - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 26 November 2022 from 3 pm

Chef for private function

$250

Blacksmiths NSW, Australia

10th Aug 2022

Looking for a cook/chef to operate a BBQ for a private function. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 3 September 2022

Home cook chef

$100

Wallsend NSW, Australia

3rd Mar 2022

Looking for some one with cooking experience to come to my home and cook a family style dinner meal once a week. You would create your own dinner of your choice & buy the ingredients and clean up once you have finished. You would be feeding for a family of 5. We have all cooking equipment you will need.

Private chef for birthday dinner

$300

Macquarie Hills NSW, Australia

29th Sep 2021

We are looking for a chef to come cook a 3 course meal in our home for 6-8 people. Menu will be discussed with the successful applicant

I need private chef

$1,000

Belmont NSW 2280, Australia

25th May 2021

Hi, looking for a private chef for Sat, 5th of June for around 6.30pm. Looking for a degustation style menu. Thanks, Emma

Chef and/or Cook

$150

Kahibah NSW 2290, Australia

4th Feb 2021

Hi, I own a small but busy cafe and need a chef to work from 6.30am - 12noon on Saturdays. Efficient kitchen and already established and experienced staff.

Chef or experienced Cook - Casual position

$600

Milton QLD, Australia

14th Dec 2020

We are in the first stages of creating a takeaway salad shop in Newcastle. We are aiming to open in February 2021. We are looking for a Chef or experienced Cook to assist us to develop a menu of delicious salads and work in the kitchen to prepare them fresh Mon - Sat . We are hoping to find someone who is enthusiastic about creating healthy food and that would love the opportunity to build their own menu and have the flexibility to negotiate their hours depending on business and personal needs.

I need chef services

$200

Cooranbong NSW, Australia

2nd Nov 2020

I need a chef for friends birthday dinner, 3 courses approx 8 people for Friday 20th November. Please

I need private chef

$350

Merewether NSW 2291, Australia

2nd Nov 2020

Looking for a private chef to cater for a dinner party of 12-14 people to celebrate a 70th.

Private chef

$200

Newcastle NSW, Australia

24th Sep 2020

I need a private chef for a 3 course dinner for 2 people for an engagement celebration in Hunter Valley the dates will either be the 31st of October or the 7th of November

Private chef caves beach

$50

Caves Beach NSW, Australia

27th Aug 2020

Looking for a chef to cook dinner and dessert for 8 people Friday 25th September and dinner and dessert Saturday 26th September food will be in the house ready to go, so literally just cooking.

I need private chef

$600

Newcastle NSW, Australia

8th Aug 2020

Cater for 12-15 people in February 2021 for a dinner, open to suggestions regarding food.

Dinner Party Chef for evening service

$500

Sydney NSW, Australia

27th Jul 2020

We are in need of a chef to come and cook dinner in our kitchen for a group 16 people. There will be a mixture of meat eaters and Vegans.

Casual Cook or Chef

$75

Milton QLD, Australia

31st May 2020

Hi, my partner and I are looking to open a takeaway salad shop in August. We are looking for expression of interest from a experienced Cook or Chef to assist us for the first 3 months. We need help with creating a salad menu and to show us how to make the salads etc The hours can be flexible and wage is negotiable. Please reply if you are interested.

Pastry chef

$100

Jewells NSW, Australia

13th May 2020

We need a person for helping with patisserie . It is just simples patisseries nothing too complex.