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I’m looking for a reliable, organised home cook to come to my home in the Doncaster area for approximately 4 hours once a week to help with batch cooking and food preparation. This isn’t a personal-chef or fine-dining role. I already know what I want prepared and will provide the recipes/instructions and groceries. The aim is simply to have good food cooked or prepared in advance so meals are easy during the week. Tasks may include: * batch cooking freezer-friendly meals * preparing staples and some baking * washing, chopping and preparing ingredients * preparing or cooking meal components * portioning and labelling food for the fridge/freezer * cleaning the kitchen afterwards For the first session, I’d like to do a 4-hour paid trial. If it works well for both of us, I’d like this to become a regular weekly arrangement. You don’t need to be a professional chef. I’m looking for someone who is a confident home cook, efficient, reliable, comfortable following recipes and familiar with safe food preparation and storage. Please tell me a little about your cooking experience, any similar meal-prep work you’ve done, and your hourly or session rate.

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Plan and prepare meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner at approx 1200 calories or less for the day. Prepare meals for a week. High in proteins, including plant proteins and nutritious. Minimal gluten and sugars. Suitable for a menopausal woman wanting to lose weight. Anaphylaxis to all fish and seafood.

🍪 URGENT – Custom 3rd Birthday Cookies Needed TODAY/Tomorrow Morning – Tarneit Hi everyone! 💕 I’m hoping someone talented and creative can help me at very short notice! My daughter is turning 3 tomorrow, and unfortunately my cookie lady has fallen sick, so I’m now unfortunately back to square one with her birthday cookies. 😭💕 I’m looking for someone who can make approximately 16 decorated cookies for her party, ideally featuring: 🌈 Pastel rainbow designs with “THREE” 🎀 Miss Rachel 🫧 “Bubble Bubble Pop” 🎀 Meekah from Blippi / Meekah’s bow with a 3 Open to ideas. I’ve attached photos for the general style and ideas I’m after. I absolutely love soft pastel pink, yellow, purple and rainbow colours, with a cute, fun and girly feel. I completely understand this is VERY short notice, but I’m hoping there may be a local baker/cookie artist who has availability and could squeeze me in. 🙏🏼 📍 Location: Tarneit, VIC 🎂 Party: Tomorrow at 11:30am ⏰ Cookies would need to be ready for pickup: Tonight, or very early tomorrow morning I’m happy to pay promptly and can collect from you if you’re reasonably local to Tarneit. If you’re available and confident you can create something along these lines in the timeframe, please send me: * Examples/photos of your work * What you could create within the timeframe * Your price for approximately 16 cookies * Your pickup location * When they would be ready I’m very flexible on the exact designs if needed — I mainly want them to feel Miss Rachel + Meekah, pastel, fun and perfect for a little girl turning THREE! 💕🌈🎀 Thank you so much! I know it’s a big ask with such little notice, but I thought it was worth putting it out there. 🥹💕

Looking for a private chef/cook to meal plan and cook for our family on a weekly basis. This is ongoing work for the right person. We're based in Hallam, VIC. We're after nutritious, healthy meals that are genuinely delicious. If you take pride in your cooking, we want to hear from you. What we need each week: - A weekly meal plan focused on healthy, balanced meals (we'll approve it before you shop) - Grocery shopping (halal meat only, this is essential) - Cooking at our home, and cleaning up the kitchen after - Lunch and dinner for 2 adults, 7 days a week (14 meals), plus baby-size portions for our toddler (low salt, simple ingredients) - We may add breakfast as well, depending on price and meal options Open to the meals being cooked at your place and delivered instead, if that works better for you. We're looking to start ASAP, ideally within the week. When you make an offer, please include: - Your weekly rate for labour (we'll cover the cost of groceries separately) - What the price would look like with breakfast added - Any experience cooking halal or for young kids - Whether you'd prefer to cook at ours or deliver

I will provide recipe and ingredients for an Indian vegan menu . They have to be clean and willing to clean up after within reasons

We are looking for a white vintage style gender reveal cake heart shape . Vanilla buttercream W pink or blue inside (gender dependant). Just for a insta reveal , not huge size needed. Tall enough to put champagne flutes into, we will send you the results via email. Something similar to cake attached. Open to pickup if your local and can offer better rate

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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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

I require a Santa for a doggie event for pics with people & their pooches Midday -1.30pm 18 July Bank hotel I have Santa outfit to provide Must like dogs Must be friendly outgoing person

Looking for someone to help me meal prep for the week - washing and chopping veggies, herbs etc - and complete kitchen clean up after, including washing, drying and putting away dishes. This should take a couple of hours all up. If it goes well, will repeat next Sunday. Open to offers.

Looking for someone to assist with preparing cooked meals for my dog. My vet has provided a meal plan with specific ingredients and food groups. I will provide the recipes, portion guidelines and instructions. I'm very flexible and easygoing about exact measurements - I just need someone who can follow the recipe and prepare healthy meals containing the required ingredients. The task would involve: • Cooking meals in batches • Portioning into individual containers • Storing appropriately for fridge/freezer I can either: • Arrange groceries to be delivered directly to you via Coles/Woolworths • Reimburse grocery costs • Work out another arrangement that suits I'm based in Brighton (3186). Ideally meals would be prepared in your own kitchen. I can collect if you're within approximately 20km of Brighton, arrange an Uber Parcel pickup, or delivery would be amazing if possible. This may become an ongoing arrangement for the right person. Please let me know your location, availability, preferences around grocery options etc & delivery, pick up etc and any other relevant information. Please ensure your offer includes all costs & the day/ date you are available. Note: grocery cost separate as outlined above. Thank you!

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