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Looking for an experienced kitchen assistant or home cook to help me with my weekly high-protein meal prep in Melbourne CBD. You will be working alongside me as a helper. I will lead the process, and you will support me with the prep work and cooking. [Task Details] - Help prepare 1 smoothie and 3 main meal menus (batch cooking). - Tasks include: vegetable chopping, stir-frying, boiling, blanching, and grilling/baking. - Keeping the kitchen tidy and handling the dishes/cleanup. - Total estimated time for this session: 3.5 hours. *All ingredients, recipes, and containers will be provided. [Hygiene & Requirements] - Strict hygiene standards required: You will be wearing a mask, gloves, and a hairnet during the session (all protective gear will be provided). - Minimum 3 years of commercial kitchen or extensive home cooking experience. - Good knife skills (efficient and neat vegetable chopping). Please quote your flat rate for this 3.5-hour session. Looking forward to working with you!

Seeking weeks worth of meal prep for me for 5 days. lunch and snacks. This would include menu planning and preparation.

Ok so unfortunately I have had a big problem the person who was making my five-year-old daughter's birthday cake it's an even real I paid them and now they're not answering in I'm not getting a cake for my daughter's birthday party which is actually tomorrow which sucks I'm wondering if there's anyone can put together okay and have it ready by latest lunchtime today you would be an absolute lifesaver the cake is for a five-year-old little girl

📌 WEEKLY HOME COOK — HEALTHY MEALS, ONGOING ROLE We’re a family looking for a reliable home cook to come once a week for a batch cooking session. We’re all eating healthier to lose of weight — but we still want food that tastes great. Ongoing role for the right person. ✅ WHAT’S INVOLVED • 1 session per week (approx. 2.5–3 hours) • Cook 3–4 healthy dishes, batch-style, for the week • Portion meals into containers so we can just grab, heat and eat • Cook in our kitchen, leave it clean 🍽️ MEALS WE ENJOY (flexible!) Flavourful, home-style cooking made the healthy way — grilled, baked, slow-cooked. Chicken, lamb, goat, seafood. No beef or pork please. 💰 BUDGET Please quote your hourly or per-session rate (groceries on top). 📅 TIMING Weekday preferred, flexible on the day. If this sounds like you, tell us a bit about your cooking background. Looking forward to finding our person!

I’d like a custom Birthday cake made for my daughter to feed 40 people

I’m looking for someone reliable to come to my home once per week and basic meal prep a full week of meals using my large kitchen for 6 people. Tasks would include: * Cooking/prepping meals in bulk for the week * Portioning meals into containers * Basic kitchen clean-up after cooking I provide everything ingredients, containers, kitchen equipment, and recipes. Open to someone with cooking, meal prep, hospitality, nutrition, or home chef experience. Ideally this would be ongoing weekly work if it’s a good fit. Convenient location just off the M1 $30/hr 4-6 hours and very flexible with days/times as the kitchen is detached and on the side of our property.

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Prepping and cooking vegetarian dinners for 3 adults, 4 meals per week. Not frozen. Prefer meals that can be kept in fridge and heated up.

I’m needing some meals prepped for the week, I can give some suggestions, you will need to cook the meals at your own place , I can pick up from your address if you live close by , 3 meals a day for 4/5 days . Needs to follow 1750 calories a day strictly with 130g protein 48g fat 200g carbs per day. I can adjust the price as well .

I am looking for a reliable, efficient and hardworking helper to assist around the house with general cleaning and some light kitchen support as I have chronic pain. Tasks include: * Cleaning (dusting, vacuuming, mopping, keep bathroom clean, keep kitchen clean) * Dishes and basic kitchen clean-up * Laundry (washing / folding) * Light assistance with meal prep / cooking Property: 1 bedroom apartment Date & Time: I am flexible on days and times but I need someone very reliable that shows up when they say they will. What I’m looking for: * Someone active, organised, and proactive * Good attention to detail – must leave the place neat and tidy * Able to take initiative rather than needing constant direction Hourly rate $25 I want to give this work to somebody that really needs the money and work. Please NO companies or businesses only individuals who really need the work.

Without blowing a hole in the pocket, I just need some help putting together my meal preps It’s mostly eggs, fat free leg ham, capsicum mushrooms, beef mince, raw chicken, corn kernel, black beans and rice 3 meals a day! 7 day prep I have: Electric stove I’ve got all the right cooking stuff that I need and ingredients. I just don’t have containers to put it all in… yet.

My partner has some food intolerance issues, so we are looking for someone who can prepare simple, healthy, fresh meals with care. We generally eat Chinese and Mediterranean-style food. The role involves cooking 2 meals and some light kitchen/house cleaning. You may stay approximately 3–5 hours per visit, depending on your availability and arrangement. We generally require meals for 5 days per week. You may come daily or every second day, depending on what works best. Please introduce yourself and let us know: 1.What type of cooking you are experienced with 2.Your availability 3.Your expected rate(daily/every second day) 4.Any previous cooking or home assistance experience

Looking for a Weekly Meal Prep Chef. I’m looking for someone to handle my weekly meal prep every Sunday. How it will work: I’ll set up a group chat with my personal trainer He’ll provide recipes plus a full grocery list every Thursday for the following week. You’ll be responsible for ordering the groceries. Prepping for 5 days, 3 meals a day. I will provide glass Tupperware. Meals to be cooked at your residence and delivered Sunday afternoon. Please let me know if you’re interested and also your experience :)

Looking for someone to cook meal preps once a week for weekly lunches/dinners. 3 or so different basic meals. I will buy ingredients. Feel free to send quotes through and what kind of food you cook. Thanks!

🏠 Household Assistant – Bathroom Clean + Meal Prep | Bondi I'm looking for a reliable, switched-on household assistant! Think of it as being a trusted extra pair of hands: you'll help keep my studio running smoothly so I can focus on everything else. What's involved (once a week, ~2–4 hours): 🧽 Bathroom clean — a thorough weekly clean of my bathroom (studio apartment, so it's compact and manageable) 🥘 Meal prep — batch cooking/prepping a week's worth of healthy meals for one person. You're welcome to prep at yours and drop off, or work in my kitchen — though please note it is a small studio kitchen, so please factor that into your approach The role in a nutshell: Once a week or fortnight to start, with potential to expand You set the rhythm that works for both of us I'll provide groceries and containers (or we can discuss) Recipes and preferences can be shared in advance - I'm easy to work with Who I'm looking for: Reliable, self-directed, and trustworthy Comfortable in a small kitchen and confident with batch cooking basics Based in or near the Eastern Suburbs 📍 Location: Bondi, Sydney 📅 Frequency: Weekly (ongoing, starting with a trial session) 💰 Rate: Please quote your hourly rate - happy to discuss based on experience If this sounds like you, please share a bit about your background, what you typically charge, and your usual availability. Looking for someone I can build an ongoing, reliable arrangement with. 🙏

I’m looking for someone to help with healthy home style meal prep for our family (myself, my husband, and 8 month old daughter- baby doesn’t really much by way of solids yet!). I am hoping to organise a weekly session, where I can source the ingredients, and we can agree upon simple recipes, and you can cook and store away some meals, to be refrigerated and or frozen. What I’m looking for: - Weekly session - Prepare 2-4 serves for 3-5 meals per session (lunches/dinners) - Focus on high-protein, lower-calorie meals (e.g. chicken, fish, lean meats, vegetables) - Simple, nutritious, not heavy or overly processed - Boxing up of the meals into containers, ready to be stored in fridge + freezer - Light clean/tidy up of the kitchen after use (we also have a fortnightly cleaner, so this should only involve the clean up from your cooking session) Logistics: - Location: Port Melbourne - Frequency: once per week - Ideal time/day: Wednesday late morning/early afternoon - Can be done in my kitchen with clean up please - I will cover the cost of groceries separately - Open to meal plan ideas, or I can pick out recipes, happy to be flexible and discuss exact details Ideal person: Reliable, organised, clean in the kitchen, care around hand hygiene Looking for someone ongoing if we are a good fit. Please share your ideas and interest :)

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.

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

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

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