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Recent Cooking reviews in East Melbourne

Thanks Julia for the yummy cake!! Hugo can't wait to lick it!

Help me bake a dogs birthday cake

$40

Amy delivered a really yummy moist velvet cake. My party all loved it. It came with in a box, care instructions, candle and knife which was a really professional and everlasting experience. Will definitely get her to bake my next cake. 👍👍

Birthday cake

$110

Jenifer is excellent with her cooking and house chores !! Yummy food

Indian Home cooking & other chores

$80

Delivered promptly, meals look great! Looking forward to trying them

Weekly Meal Prep

$100

Thank you Christine!! Food was amazing very tasty. Meeting Christine feels like we have known her for years. We will be definitely using Christine again and again. We are a family of 5 and big eaters so much food and there is even left overs which doesn’t usually happen. Happy cooking Christine your amazing. Big thank you. John & Sophie K and kid’s

Home cooking

$50

Amazing xx

Birthday cake

$100

What's the average cost of a cook in East Melbourne

$96 - $190

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$96

median

$130

high

$190

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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 East Melbourne

Cupcakes - pink pastel

$120

Canterbury VIC, Australia

22nd Mar 2024

Seeking quotes for 40 standard size vanilla cupcakes with pastel pink/pink variety buttercream topping. No decorative toppings required like the photo, just icing.

Dog/puppy themed birthday

$50

Blackburn South VIC 3130, Australia

15th Mar 2024

Daughter has requested a German Shepard birthday cake

Facepainter for 11th birthday party. Dog themed

$50

Blackburn South VIC 3130, Australia

15th Mar 2024

Basic facepainting at kids 11th dog themed birthday party

Meal Prep & Deliver (10 per week)

$95

Kew East VIC, Australia

7th Feb 2024

Simple 3-5 ingredient recipe meal prepping weekly. I'm looking to build a routine to have some calories-controlled meals done weekly. Recipes will be supplied: eg 80g pasta, 100g barilla sauce, 16g cheese, olive oil. 2 recipes, 5 meals each. Deliver every Monday if possible. Budget excludes groceries. Happy to reimburse for groceries on top of this. - Due date: Flexible

In home cooking

$75

Camberwell VIC, Australia

29th Jan 2024

Looking for someone to come home and cook 4 days a week (Mon to Thur) preferably Indian meals Roughly 2to3 hrs each day , cook and general house tidying up during the time - Due date: Flexible

Plant based or vegetarian meal prep chef

$50

Canterbury VIC, Australia

20th Jan 2024

Need a meal prep chef who can make meal prep high protein plant based meals for a week they can be stored in fridge or freezer and can be rehearse directly assembled during the week… - Due date: Flexible

Toddler birthday party decorations

$50

Blackburn VIC, Australia

12th Nov 2023

Birthday party decorations for 3year old toddler at home. Need a simple decoration - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 19 November 2023

Barbie theme decoration

$5

Balwyn North VIC, Australia

18th Sep 2023

I need barbie theme decoration - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 6 October 2023

Chef/ cook home cooking

$60

Kew VIC, Australia

13th Sep 2023

Prepare meals for 2 people every week on Friday - Due date: Flexible

Help with cooking at home.

$120

Balwyn North VIC, Australia

22nd Aug 2023

Would like help with cooking indian and some Italian or Chinese meals once every week or fortnight. 3-4 hrs. Location:Balwyn north

Private chef for dinner party

$1,000

Surrey Hills VIC, Australia

8th Aug 2023

Hi, I need a personal chef for a 50th birthday dinner party for 10 people at n my home. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 21 October 2023

Home cooking

$60

Surrey Hills VIC, Australia

7th Aug 2023

Hey, my mum isn’t mobile anymore so would love to get her help with someone going over to cook great dinners weekly/fortnightly. She’s strictly FODMAP with no garlic and onion.

Regrout two shower area

$5

Mont Albert VIC, Australia

17th Jul 2023

Need to Regrout two shower area - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 29 July 2023

Make a birthday cake for 30-40 people

$120

Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

11th Jul 2023

Need a simple but beautiful birthday cake made to feed 30-40 people . We can collect it in the morning/afternoon depending on the distance. Weare located in hawthorn but will be taking it to an event in Prahran - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 15 July 2023

Weekly chef/meal prep

$150

Burwood VIC 3125, Australia

11th Jul 2023

Require food to be meal prepared weekly so it can be easily cooked after busy week nights. This is for 4 -5 nights per week Groceries will be purchased by myself

Weekly meal prep

$150

Burwood VIC 3125, Australia

10th Jul 2023

Require food to be meal prepared for the week so it can be easily cooked after busy week nights - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 27 July 2023

Baking lesson for my child’s birthday

$5

Burwood VIC, Australia

4th Jul 2023

Hoping to find someone with experience making pastry and deserts. - Due date: Flexible

Mini Cup Cakes

$300

Doncaster VIC, Australia

4th Jul 2023

I need 220 mini cupcakes with pride theme on the top. It is for a school event so good handling certificate is a must. - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Cake delivery to venue

$60

Mont Albert VIC 3127, Australia

14th Jun 2023

Collect cake from home and drop it off at the Royal saxon. Cake is quite delicate and can be dropped at venue from 12pm. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 17 June 2023

Value birthday decoration.

$100

Doncaster VIC, Australia

12th Jun 2023

I need a birthday decoration done in my house for a 30th birthday. Mainly a girly huge balloon gallard. May want it for 18th as well(2 days after). I'm on a budget. Also a table for 10 people. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 16 June 2023