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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 in Adelaide

Keto food

$75

Marden SA 5070, Australia

2nd Sep 2026

I need a variety of keto food weekly menu. For lunch and dinner. Halal suitable.

Weekly Home Chef: Meal Prep, Dinner, BBQ & Kitchen Reset

$200

Burnside SA 5066, Australia

25th Aug 2026

Looking for a reliable and capable home chef/cook to come to our Adelaide home approximately once a week to prepare meals for the family. We want someone who can take ownership of the kitchen during the session: prep, cook, portion, organise and completely clean up afterwards. Typical tasks: Suggest and plan meals based on our preferences Wash, chop, portion and marinate ingredients Cook 4–6 meals/dishes for the week Portion and pack meals for the fridge/freezer Cook a nice fresh dinner for that evening BBQ/grill meats and other foods when required Prepare marinades, sauces, sides etc. Check and organise the pantry Clean and organise the fridge, disposing of old/expired food Prepare a shopping list for anything running low Label/date prepared meals Full kitchen clean-up after cooking, including benches, cooktop, splashbacks and preparation areas Wash, dry and put away all dishes, cookware and utensils Load/unload dishwasher as required Take out rubbish/recycling and replace bin liners Leave the entire kitchen clean, tidy and organised We will generally supply groceries. We're not looking for fine dining every week. We want delicious, good-quality home cooking with variety, including quality meats, BBQ, pasta, Asian dishes, curries, roasts, salads, vegetables, rice dishes and family favourites. Ideally you'll have professional cooking or substantial home/private-chef experience, be very clean, organised and efficient, and be comfortable taking initiative. We're initially looking for a paid trial of approximately 4 hours, with the intention of making this a regular weekly arrangement for the right person. Please tell us about your cooking experience, cuisines you enjoy preparing and, if possible, include photos of meals you've made. Offer: $200 for approximately 4 hours. Groceries supplied.

Home coming/ meal prep

$40

Rose Park SA 5067, Australia

20th Aug 2026

As per ad previously, can discuss further

Weekly meal prep by a chef

$40

Rose Park SA 5067, Australia

19th Aug 2026

Louise the last ad expired, can you please make a 1 hour offer to discuss. Dinner prep on a Monday for 2 adults, a 3yo and a 1yo. Prepping 5 nights of dinners plus purees and healthy snacks for the kids, a cake or other treat in the pantry for the adults. You provide the recipes and I'll provide the ingredients. Cooked at our house using all our kitchen equipment, preferably on Mondays on a weekly basis. Price flexible based on experience

Indian home cooking twice a week

$100

Heathpool SA 5068, Australia

16th Aug 2026

Come to home and cook North Indian vegetables, roti couple of times a week.

Meals cooked for meal plans for the week

$160

Norwood SA 5067, Australia

29th Jul 2026

We need meals cooked and packed for the week for our family, healthy options etc

Home cooked meal preps

$1,000

SA 5066, Australia

20th Jul 2026

I’d ideally like someone to come to my home twice a week and prepare around 12 individual meals for me. I’m looking for healthy, calorie conscious meals that are high in protein and tailored to my preferences. I’m mostly vegetarian but do eat seafood.

Home cooking

$500

College Park SA 5069, Australia

28th Jan 2026

home cooked meals prepared in the home

Eggless Custom Birthday Cake – Needed

$400

Paradise SA 5075, Australia

17th Jan 2026

Hi everyone 👋 I’m looking for a talented cake maker in Adelaide who can create an eggless birthday cake for my son’s 1st birthday. Details: Theme: Lion King / similar to the attached photos Must be eggless Dairy is fine (milk, butter, cream, etc.) No gelatin or other animal-derived setting agents Event is for around 50 people Budget is not an issue — quality and finish are the priority

Bake & Deliver Simple Buttercream Cake (Adelaide – Chinatown area)

$75

Adelaide SA, Australia

16th Dec 2025

Hi! I’m looking for someone to bake and deliver a simple buttercream cake for my best friend’s 24th birthday. Details: Cake flavour: Chocolate Frosting: White buttercream Style: Simple, neat finish with a printed photo if possible – circular cake Size: Suitable for approx. 6–8 people (open to suggestions) Design: Reference photos avaialble below of Ideas and I am open for negotiations. I like the printed options the most. Delivery location: Near Chinatown, Adelaide CBD Delivery date: In 3 days (please confirm availability) This is for a birthday, so freshness and presentation are important. Please include examples/photos of previous cakes (if available) What size cake you’re offering Confirmation that you can deliver on time ( anytime on the 19th) Happy to discuss details and price is negotiable!! Thank you very much in advance.

Jacaranda theme sponge, butter cream cake

$100

Glen Osmond SA, Australia

5th Sep 2025

Hi, I’d like to order a Jacaranda-themed vanilla sponge cake with buttercream (all halal ingredients). Size: 14-inch (round or square, whichever works best) Style: Jacaranda theme (purple floral design) Buttercream finish, suitable for decorating and serving at a picnic party Delivery: Fullarton, SA Could you please confirm availability, pricing, and delivery options?

14-inch round sponge cake slab _ready for decoration

$35

Glen Osmond SA, Australia

5th Sep 2025

Hi, I’m looking for a 14-inch round cake base (at least 2 layers) so I can decorate it with buttercream. Could you please let me know if you can provide this, and the price?

Custom cake order

$400

Burnside, South Australia

28th Aug 2025

Hi, I’m looking to order a custom cake for my daughter’s 1st birthday on the 9th of November. The theme is petals and butterflies with red and pink pastel shades. The cake will be for around 50 people – I’d like the bottom and middle tiers to be real cake, with the top tier as a fake tier. I’m also considering fresh flowers or synthetic flowers for decoration and would love your advice on what would work best. In terms of delivery, do you usually bring the cake as a single piece or would you need to come and set it up at the venue?

Indian chef in Adelaide for weekly once home cooking

$100

Crafers SA, Australia

26th Jun 2025

Indian chef for cooking at home weekly once on weekends

Birthday decorations

$300

Campbelltown SA, Australia

26th Jun 2025

I need a professional birthday decoration at my home backyard

Birthday Cake for 25

$40

St Georges SA 5064, Australia

8th May 2025

We would love a yummy chocolate cake to feed 25 made and delivered on the date and time specified. Happy if it’s a slab cake. Looking for it to be iced and lettered with Happy Birthday name xxxx. Are you interested?

Meal Prep - Weekly/Monthly Freezer Meals

$5

Adelaide SA, Australia

27th Feb 2025

I'm looking for someone to prepare weekly/monthly meals that I can freeze. This will be a 3-week trial to start, and if all goes well, I’d love to continue long-term. What I Need: Meal Prep: Cook meals that can be frozen for later use. Ingredients: I can have them delivered to you, or you can pick them up yourself and add it to the final cost. Containers: I will provide reusable containers for storage. Meals: I can provide you with some recipes I would like to try, and/or I can get your suggestions. Delivery/Pickup: If delivery is possible, that’s great! If not, I can either pick up or arrange an Uber delivery. Cooking Schedule: Preferably done on Saturdays, with pickup on the same day or Sunday. Requirements: Experience with meal prepping and cooking in bulk. Clean and hygienic cooking practices. Preferably someone who has done similar work before. Location: I live in the CBD, so ideally, you’re nearby or able to accommodate delivery/pickup. Please let me know your experience, pricing, and any questions you have! Looking forward to finding the right person for this. 😊 Quote me with your rates, experiences, etc.

Meal prep

$50

City of Campbelltown SA, Australia

7th Jan 2025

Hi there, I’m looking for someone to do my meal prep. I need 12 meals prepped every week.i am happy to supply the food for prep and the guidelines for each meal. It will be 2 varieties of meals 6 each Thanks

Help with a birthday party

$500

Summertown SA, Australia

10th Dec 2024

Looking to feed people around 5pm and then again around 8 or 9pm with a supper.

Photographer

$300

Prospect SA, Australia

17th Nov 2024

Peter rabbit theme First birthday party 📍261 Milligan Rd, Prospect Hill SA 5201