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Thank you so much Cas, what a beautiful cake you’ve made!
Custom made cake
$100
So impressed with the presentation and the first couple of meals have been nothing short of delicious! The variety is spot on with a good balance of nutrition and flavour, very very impressed
Cooking meal prep
$5
Annette has such an attention to detail, pleasure to work with, I'd highly recommend!
Barbie decorated birthday cupcakes
$5
Amazing service and incredible meals. Couldn’t have been happier with the experience — highly recommend!
Meal Prep Chef
$250
Fantastic, great communication and delicious food! Highly recommend
Private Chef for Family Meal Prep
$200
Great service and prompt response
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What do cooking services include?
Home cooking
Want fresh meals in your home? Your home chef can either offer regular home cooking services where they cook multiple nights per week, or provide a one-off meal if you just need occasional help. Your private chef will ask if you have any food preferences or intolerances, how many people they need to cook for, and what appliances and equipment they can use. They’ll usually plan the meals ahead of time, purchase the ingredients, and freshly cook the meals in your kitchen, and then clean up before they go.
Baking
Want to impress your best friend with an amazing cake for her birthday party? Or perhaps it’s your turn to bring some baking to work for morning tea? Hire a pastry chef or professional baker to create a cake, biscuits, muffins, or something else tasty. They’ll ask you how many people you’re baking for, any flavour preferences, and any special decorations you’d like. Your baker will bake at their place and deliver the finished product to your home or office once it’s ready.
Dinner party chef
If you’re planning a dinner party with friends, why not hire a dinner party chef to help take all the stress out of hosting? Your professional cook will contact you to confirm the number of guests, what courses/canapes you’d like, and whether the event is formal or informal. They’ll usually prepare most of the food where the event is being held (whether at your home or at a venue) and clean up the kitchen after they’re done.
Specialty cooking
Cooking paleo, vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free can be a challenge, whether it’s for yourself, a family member, or for an event you’re catering. Fortunately, many cooks are experienced with a range of different food requirements, including food intolerances, special diets, and allergies. When you hire a cook, they’ll choose recipes and ingredients that are suitable, confirming any dietary requirements before they get started. They’ll be careful to avoid cross-contamination if they’re preparing alternative meals for certain members of your family or party.
Meal preparation & planning
If you struggle to come up with meal ideas and always find yourself short of time throughout the week, why not hire a cook to prep your meals for the week? Your personal cook will confirm how many meals you’d like, the number of people, and if you have any preferences. They’ll choose meals that keep well and are easy to store, and taste great fresh or reheated. They’ll either prepare the food in your kitchen (cleaning up afterwards) or drop your freshly prepared meals off when they’re done, packaged and ready for the fridge or freezer.
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Cooking and meal preparation
$150
Darch WA, Australia
18th Apr 2026
Need to do meal prep for the whole week
Meal prep family of 6
$200
Hope Island QLD, Australia
18th Apr 2026
Wanting meals for four kids (9 month old) healthy meals
Weekly meal prep cook — long-term, Prahran
$200
Prahran VIC, Australia
18th Apr 2026
We're a couple in Prahran looking for someone who already has this figured out. My partner is pregnant and we're both time-poor — we just want to come home to something genuinely good to eat, five nights a week, without having to think about it. We're looking for a weekly cook who comes to our place once a week, spends a few hours prepping 5 dinners and 5 lunches for two, portions everything properly, and leaves the kitchen clean. Each week you propose the meals, I sign off, you shop and cook. The parameters don't change much: High protein, lean — grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, wild-caught fish (snapper, barramundi, salmon — no high-mercury fish like tuna or swordfish) Lots of plant diversity and vegetables in every meal Whole foods only — organic where possible, no preservatives Cuisines we love: Asian (Thai, Japanese, Korean), Mediterranean, Modern Australian, hearty comfort food Pregnancy-safe food handling is important You'd shop for ingredients (budget provided separately, roughly ~$200/week reimbursed on receipt). Labour budget is $180 per session. We're not looking for a one-off. If it clicks, this is a long-term weekly arrangement. When you apply, tell me about your cooking background and send me 3 meals you'd suggest for our first week. That'll tell me everything I need to know.
Cooking high protein vegetarian diets
$80
Tuart Hill WA, Australia
17th Apr 2026
Cooking at our place few dishes of high protein vegetarian diet for my partner who is recovering from a surgery. We will need this service for 2 months.
Make a Mewtwo cake topper
$60
Brisbane QLD, Australia
17th Apr 2026
Need a Pokemon Mewtwo cake topper/character for my son's bday cake. Party is at 9am Sunday. So very last minute.
Home cooked food delivery
$100
Derrimut VIC, Australia
16th Apr 2026
Home cooked meals delivery
Replicate a bake recipe from sample
$300
Auburn, New South Wales
16th Apr 2026
Have a bake sample which need to be replicated for commercial purposes. Only need to make up about 3kg at our commercial kitchen.
Home cooking for a family
$40
Turramurra NSW, Australia
16th Apr 2026
I’m looking for a kind, reliable and efficient person to help with cooking at home for 2 hours on 2 days next week in Turramurra. The role includes preparing simple family meals, light meal prep, and tidying the kitchen afterwards. Experience with home cooking or home help would be ideal. Rate is $40 per hour.
Meal Prep Chef
$250
Fitzroy North VIC, Australia
29th Mar 2026
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.
Amazing service and incredible meals. Couldn’t have been happier with the experience — highly recommend!
Home cooked meals
$160
Hawthorn VIC, Australia
3rd Mar 2026
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
Would be happy to recommend Annelies. She was easy to communicate with and an excellent cook
Refill 8 candle vessels with soy wax and scent
$150
Toorak VIC 3142, Australia
25th Feb 2026
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
Perfect!! Will definitely call on again. Warm, friendly and so professional and proactive!
Meal prep 2x per week
$100
Humpty Doo NT, Australia
17th Feb 2026
Hey all will need 3 meals prepped, cooked and weighed 2x a week macaroni and honey chicken pasta, chicken and rice, sweet potato and mince and happy to supply all ingredients needed price is negotiable
Highly recommend, very professional
Private Chef Meal Prep
$200
Richmond VIC, Australia
17th Feb 2026
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.
Great communication and did a great job following instructions.
Home cooking
$50
Princes Hill VIC, Australia
4th Feb 2026
Regular cooking of Indian / western food in our house. Some served on day, some stored in fridge / freezer, ingredients provided,
Friendly, efficient and delicious cooking!
Cleaning cooking and meal prep
$25
Hawthorn East, Victoria
20th Jan 2026
Need help with cooking, house cleaning and do some meal prep Rate 25/hr Requirement- 2-3 times a week for 4hrs Please Quote me your hourly rate
Zoe did a great job with cooking and meal prep. The food was lovely and it made a big difference for our family. Thank you, Zoe!
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.
Zoe did a great job. I would definitely recommend her to family and friends
Meal Preparation
$200
Teneriffe QLD, Australia
28th Dec 2025
Looking for a household assistant to pick up groceries and meal preparation once a week
Thanks Georgia did a good job
I ndian Vegetarian Home Cooking – Twice a Week
$50
Homebush West NSW, Australia
25th Dec 2025
Hi there, I’m looking for a reliable and experienced Indian vegetarian cook to help prepare home-style meals for my parents at our home in Homebush West. Indian Vegetarian Cooking Twice a week for 2 adults. Clean, organised, and hygienic Punctual, reliable, and respectful
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Navneet arrived on time and completed all the cooking within the specified timeframe. The food tasted great, she paid excellent attention to detail, and kept the kitchen clean as she went. Very happy with her service and would highly recommend her.
I need a custom made cake for a 50th delivered to a hotel in Sydney
$250
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
14th Dec 2025
I need a custom made 2 tier cake made for approximately 25 guests for a 50th birthday. Delivered to the hotel as well. I have a theme in mind and can post photos.
Adriana was so helpful and amazing through the entire process. She made the cake exactly to how I wanted it and I was so happy how it turned out. It was the highlight of the night. Thank you Adriana for your flexibility when the venue was changed at the last minute and being so thoughtful with all the extra touches. Also really appreciated you being so punctual and reliable! Would highly recommend using Adriana for your special milestones.
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

