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Very responsive and efficient. I could not have done it better myself! Thank you.

Cake delivery

$20

Efficient service and great communication 🥳

Birthday singing telegram for a 8 yr old boy

$200

Well done and on time . Can highly recommend

Mud kitchen delivery

$45

Lovely meals and fast turn around

Looking for a chef to do meal prep

$150

Mei did an amazing job for a cake for my fiances birthday, would highly recommend her services! Thank you so much again!

Any bakers available?

$70

Just perfect! Absolutely made our night, can't wait to do it again.

I need dinner party chef in Morayfield

$300

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Cooking is one of those skills that takes a moment to learn but a lifetime to master. Those who choose to master it over a lifetime are generally highly sought after, and for good reason.

Whether you’re a catering company who needs a chef to help serve up food at a gala event, a restaurant who requires the short term assistance of a chef while they search for a long term staffer, or perhaps even a hopeless romantic who wants to engage the services of a private chef to make an anniversary particularly special, you can now gain access to a huge amount of talent, and all at the click of a button.

Simply tell us about the job that you’d like the chef to do and suggest what you’d be willing to pay, and you’ll soon begin to receive offers from available chefs. Each chef comes with ratings and detailed reviews of their previous work, so you can be confident that your chosen hire will be able to produce the sort of quality food that you require.

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Top Cooking related questions

Professional cooks usually have previous kitchen experience or qualifications. They’re paid to prepare food, either in a commercial environment, in people’s homes as a personal cook, or they may work from their own kitchen at home.

Yes. Most cooks specialise in a particular type of cooking, like baking, seafood, gluten-free, vegan, steaming, frying, or even a particular cuisine.

A professional cook doesn’t necessarily need any set qualifications, but it’s common for professional chefs to hold a certificate or have some work experience in a professional kitchen.

Professional cooks can give you a restaurant quality meal but in the comfort (and convenience) of your own home. If you’re hosting a dinner party, it means you can spend more time with your guests and minimise the clean up afterwards.

This will depend on whether your cook is assembling the meal at your place or at theirs. Generally, private catering chefs will bring all the ingredients, along with any specific appliances they need. However, they may use your basic utensils and servingware.

The price for a professional or personal cook is usually between $70-$200 when you hire through Airtasker. It could be more or less than this, depending on how many people they need to cater for, the cost of ingredients, and the time it’ll take them to prepare the meal.


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What do cooking services include?

You can hire a cook to provide food for a range of meals and occasions, from home cooking and meal prep to specialty cooking and even dinner party catering. You can arrange cooking services to happen in your own kitchen or your cook can bring the food ready-prepared. Your chef will take care of everything from buying ingredients to cleaning up. Here’s what you can expect depending on your cooking service:

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.

Recent Cooking tasks

Cook and meal prep

$140

Waitara NSW, Australia

17th Mar 2024

Currently have a fridge full of food. But myself and my partner are sick and can't easily cook. I'm after someone to come and cook, meal prep into containers, and clean up after. It's meal kit type food, and also cupboard staples are available to expand the diversity of the meals.

Cake decoration / styling, dog cake

$120

Gold Coast QLD, Australia

17th Mar 2024

Looking for someone to bake a cake and decorate it to look like my dog, similar to this style. Please share photos of similar cakes you’ve baked if making an offer

Weekly Meal preparation (in home). Must have own ABN.

$90

Richmond VIC, Australia

17th Mar 2024

Bulk meal prep 3 meals (approx 5 serves per meal). All recipes supplied (all very basic and simple). Happy to provide the groceries myself or for you to buy them (and reimburse cost of groceries + cost for time shopping). Client is autistic with specific food preferences/ sensitivities so attention to detail is important. If a good fit, looking to make this a weekly occurrence. Meals need to be prepared in the home, but you will have exclusive / private access to the fully equipped kitchen and you’re welcome to bring any of your own utensils! Can be flexible with date, but prefer asap. Also happy to negotiate price reasonably.

Baby shower decorations

$250

South Ripley QLD, Australia

17th Mar 2024

I need pink and blue decorations

Kamahl Impersonator for 70th birthday

$50

Earlwood NSW, Australia

16th Mar 2024

I need a Kamahl impersonator to sing happy birthday to my mum for her 70th birthday

Looking for regular in home cook to help meal prep for the week.

$100

Sunnybank Hills QLD, Australia

16th Mar 2024

Looking for regular in home cook to help meal prep for the week. I have hello fresh meal kits delivered weekly, so just need someone to cook them. Just looking for quotes at the moment.

Birthday decorations

$300

North Kellyville NSW 2155, Australia

16th Mar 2024

Hi I am having my daughters first birthday, looking for birthday decorators for the special occasion

Wanted a fridge guy to quote for a cake showcase as its not cooling

$5

Gosnells WA, Australia

15th Mar 2024

Cake showcase displaying HH (high heat) need a quote please

Custom made cake

$100

Botany NSW, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

Hi, I’m looking to get a custom made cake done for the 26th of March. I’d like it to be jungle themed. I’ve attached a photo to show what I’d like. It will be to feed 16 people. Thank you!

Thank you so much Cas, what a beautiful cake you’ve made!

Birthday cake of designer bag

$200

Rhodes NSW, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Need a birthday cake made to represent a designer woman’s bag , Gucci, Fendi or YSL, vanilla butter cream is preferred. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 24 December 2023

Fantastic, easy to deal with and very talented.

Regular Housekeeper incl. Meal Prep

$35

Randwick NSW, Australia

5th Feb 2024

We are a busy family of 5 (3 children ages 15, 12 & 9, plus our Toy Cavoodle who is very friendly/ low maintenance/ hypoallergenic) looking for someone to help us with general housekeeping and meal prep/ cooking in Randwick. We are looking for an experienced, reliable housekeeper 2x per week. Approx 3-4 hours each day. Days flexible but preference is for a Monday and Friday morning from approx. 8.30am. Hoping to hire on a long term basis to help our family throughout the year. Must have great communication skills (English a must), be organised, friendly and have great attention to detail. Tasks will include: - Laundry - Wash/ dry/ fold/ put away - Ironing - Bed making and weekly change of bed linen (including wash/ dry of bed sheets /pillowcases/ quilt covers) - Unpacking groceries and preparing 2 meals per week for the family - Mop and vaccuum floors - Make sure the house is clean and tidy including wiping down of surfaces/ dusting - Cleaning kitchen - wiping of bench, pack/ unpack dishwasher etc - Initial organisation of linen cupboard and children’s drawers. -Keeping fridge/ pantry/ kitchen drawers/ linen cupboard clean and organised We have a cleaner who comes once a week on a Thursday who does the deep clean of bathrooms/ kitchen/ floors etc so the house is never dirty, we just require some help keeping it tidy and organised; the laundry up to date and some help with meal prep. Offering $35/ hour based on experience - Due date: Flexible

Elena was excellent. Will definitely use her again

Birthday decoration and cake for one year old

$600

Braybrook VIC, Australia

4th Feb 2024

I am looking for baby boss decorations and a birthday cake for my sons 1st birthday If you also provide cupcake, let us know Interested to know on the whole package event is at braybrook hotel starting from 5:00 to 9:00p - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 25 February 2024

Very good and quick

Bake a Child's Cake

$150

Preston VIC, Australia

27th Jan 2024

Hello Kind Airtasker Thank you for looking at my ad! I require a birthday cake for my son by the 3rd of Feb It should be Dinosaur themed and there are some inspiration images attached The Cake should be lemon flavoured and enough to feed about 12 people. Let me know how much you think it will cost and we can work something out. Budget negotiable. Kindest Regards, Constantine - Due date: Before Saturday, 3 February 2024

Cake looked amazing 👏

Home Cook/Meal Prep

$200

Elwood VIC, Australia

25th Jan 2024

Hello. Looking for someone to help prep and store meals (suited for intolerance and sensitivities) whilst recovering from health condition. - Due date: Flexible

A lovely human and an incredible cook with so much knowledge. Cara made everything so relaxed and easy, and I highly recommend her for all your cooking and meal prep needs!

Construct Vuly Monkey Bars specifically Family Quest Large size

$150

Bogangar NSW, Australia

24th Jan 2024

We’re looking for someone to get started on constructing this set for our kids that we bought them for Christmas. Ideally someone who has done this before. I have a budget and we will just finish what you don’t get to. - Due date: Before Sunday, 28 January 2024

Thanks. A bit more to it than we expected

Meal prep the following meals. Twice a week required

$200

Sandringham VIC, Australia

23rd Jan 2024

Meal prepping required for the following meals. Will pay cost of groceries plus the shown price. Can pick up from your address. Looking to have the meals cooked twice a week. Preferably delivered/picked up on Monday and Thursday. If easier can do 1 lot of the meals and will freeze; Twice a week cooked 8 x chicken meals. 4 x steak meals. Delivered twice a week. Once a week cooked 16 x chicken meals 6 x steak meals Veges to use for mixed veges - beans/capsicum/mushroom/zucchini/carrot. Weight of food to be done with scales and portioned correctly - Due date: Flexible

Tabatha was very easy to work with. Great meals and very helpful. Strongly recommend

I need a cake made, it needs to be a Queensland origin jersey

$100

Randwick NSW, Australia

20th Jan 2024

Queensland origin jersey cake, I have some photos of a reference, my friend made me a cake for my birthday and it was awesome, so I’d like to return the favour however, this cake was actually really shit so would love the cake actually taste quite nice, I’m totally prepared to negotiate with Price or or whatever - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 1 February 2024

Excellent all round . Tasted amazing

3D CAKE TO BE MADE

$150

Quakers Hill NSW, Australia

14th Jan 2024

NEEDING someone to make/bake a 3D cake for me and deliver it on 9th February See pic for design sample - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 9 February 2024

Unfortunately the cake made for me was not satisfactory I won’t go into details however Maham did admit it wasn’t her greatest work and she apologised and the task price was reduced significantly

Meal prep - high protein

$300

Broadbeach Waters QLD, Australia

4th Jan 2024

Looking for someone to cook high protein meals that are healthy. Of course I will pay for food and groceries. Meals to be discussed. Looking for 10 meals per week. Can be done all one day and frozen. Trial 2 weeks.

Amazing!!!! Honestly loved her cooking highly recommend. Was very accommodating do our needs.

Pickup cake and deliver

$20

Jamisontown NSW, Australia

21st Dec 2023

I need a cake purchased from Woolworths or Cole’s, and some Maltese’s to decorate it. Just their chocolate mud cake will be perfect. Listed Budget is on top of cost of items Thanks! - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 21 December 2023

Great communication and delivered exactly where she said, couldn’t have made it any easier for me, thank you!