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A chef service is your key to having delicious, nutritious, and affordable meals in the comfort of your home without the daily grind of planning, preparing, and cooking. Taskers with chef jobs near you can assist you with your everyday meals and can customise them according to your needs! Here are a few of the perks you can have when you hire a chef online:

Meal preparation and planning

Do you love rice meals? Hate onions? Want more garlic? A chef-for-hire learns your needs and preferences for them to create delicious and healthy meals personalised to your tastes and dietary requirements. Whether you’re on a strict diet because you’re looking to improve your fitness or just want to have a taste of different dishes, getting someone to prep and plan your meals is perfect for when you’re struggling to come up with meal ideas! 

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For those who love having delicious home-cooked meals but don’t have the time to whip them up themselves, getting a personal food chef is truly convenient! They can come to your home with everything needed and prepare multiple customised meals in your kitchen. You can even have a stay-at-home chef when you need a meal or snack any time of the day! They can cook meals ready to be consumed immediately or prepare a batch of meals for the week and store them in your freezer. They will leave your kitchen spick and span, filled with aromas of freshly prepared meals and dishes.

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Besides personal chefs, you can also get a caterer with just one post on our platform instead of spending hours looking up local catering companies. You can even go all the way and hire a baker to create a custom cake! Whether it’s a simple dedication cake or an all-out themed cake, professional bakers on Airtasker can handle your needs.

Recent Chef tasks in Ballarat

Wedding food catering chef big event

$3,000

Drummond VIC, Australia

23rd Feb 2024

This is a long way in advance but I need to lock in early! The date is January 4th 2025 There will be approximately 100 guests. We are open to suggestions but hoping for: - Grazing tables (chaucuterie boards)/finger food after the ceremony - some sort of substantial main meal We are very open to things like spit roast/ gourmet bbq/paella/ Thai food etc!) There is also a wood fire pizza oven that could be used. - there is a kitchen on site but it is fairly basic so the more equipment you can provide/pre-cook the better - a couple of staff to prepare/clean up We would like to keep costs affordable - ideally less than $30/head for everything. Must be willing to travel to Drummond venue (roughly 1 hour from Melbourne). Any quotes need to include travel and clean up. Due date: January 4th 2025 We will also be looking for bar staff so if your team is able to manage that swell, would make things easier!

Chef services May 17-19

$123

Porcupine Ridge VIC, Australia

23rd Jan 2024

We are looking for a creative chef / caterer passionate about making people excited about their food. The job is to cater for 10 guests breakfast, lunch and dinner 17-19 May. Healthy and fresh nutritious meals, served either share or plated. 17/05 dinner only 18/05 full service 19/05 breakfast only Many thanks, we look forward to hear from you! - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 17 May 2024

Private Chef 1 night- Couples Getawy

$200

Daylesford VIC, Australia

16th Sep 2023

My partner and I will be coming up to Daylesford for a weekend and I'd like to have a private chef come to the property we are staying at and cook us a romantic meal. Entree, Main and Dessert, the menu can be negotiated. The date is Nov 19, and we'd like to begin service at 8pm. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 19 November 2023

Chef in Daylesford

$100

Daylesford VIC, Australia

15th Jun 2023

15 friends are travelling to Daylesford for a birthday. We’d love to hire a chef to cook at the Airbnb and we’re pretty open to cuisine. Cost pp around $100. We don’t need waiters. There are four ovens and a gas stove in the house. Thank you! - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 29 July 2023

Private Chef

$1,200

Daylesford VIC, Australia

12th Nov 2022

Need a private chef for a garden luncheon in Daylesford for party of 12. Plated and 3 courses. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 10 December 2022

In house chef for retreat - Daylesford Victoria area

$4,500

Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia

29th Sep 2022

We are looking for a creative caterer who provides nutritious/whole foods catering for our upcoming retreat. Job does not include accommodation. But will need to quote and be available 8-11th January 2023. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 8 January 2023

Private tepanyaki chef

$550

Victoria, Australia

22nd Oct 2021

In need of a mobile tepanyaki chef to help us celebrate a small birthday dinner of 9 people. 2 hours work, 6-8pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 12th Nov 2021

I need chef services

$400

Ballarat VIC, Australia

12th Jun 2021

30th birthday event, catering for roughly 30 or more people ideally a sit down 2 course. or appetizer's

I need chef services

$1,000

Daylesford VIC, Australia

12th Apr 2021

Hi there, Me and my partner are looking for private chef to serve entree and main for our wedding only 13 guests we are open to suggestions for the cuisine I am French so a taste of France will be most appreciated;) looking forward to hear back from you

Personal Chef Daylesford Area

$500

St Helena VIC, Australia

9th Apr 2021

We are looking to have a chef prepare a special meal for us on the evening of the 17th of July. Daylesford area. 7 people.

Pizza chef for a night

$100

Daylesford VIC, Australia

3rd Apr 2021

We have a property in Daylesford booked for a wedding in November 2021. There is a wood fired pizza oven on the property, need someone to make pizzas for 40 guests.

I need chef services

$700

Daylesford VIC, Australia

2nd Apr 2021

My mums 70 birthday. 17/4 at carrington house 10 adults and the grandchildren to be the waiter

I need private chef

$900

Daylesford VIC, Australia

22nd Mar 2021

Daylesford private house, Saturday 17th April 7pm, 4-5 courses, fairly flexible with menu but need an experienced talented chef

I need chef services

$800

Daylesford VIC, Australia

7th Feb 2021

Private chef to cater to 16 guests, modern Asian is preferred for cuisine. Saturday 15th of May.

Private chef

$600

Daylesford VIC, Australia

4th Feb 2021

Hi all, Looking for a private chef to be able to cook a dinner for 8 on Friday 5 March. Hoping that the dinner could start at 7.30pm. If you're interested, would be grateful to hear from you. Thanks, Amanda

Chef for Private Dinner Party

$1,000

Daylesford VIC, Australia

27th Jan 2021

I am looking for a chef to cook a 3-course dinner for approx. 15 people. The kitchen is equipped with a gas stove and big oven. Some of the guests are vegetarian and pescatarian, so would be great to have a veg/ fish and meat option for every course.

I need chef services

$150

Hepburn Springs VIC, Australia

6th Jan 2021

For a 3 course romantic dinner

I need chef services

$500

Daylesford VIC, Australia

20th Nov 2020

We have 6 adults and are wanting a dinner at our house we have hired on the 9th of January We are wanting a 3 course meal and hopefully a chef that knows the best produce in Daylesford

I need chef services

$300

Daylesford VIC, Australia

17th Nov 2020

Looking for a chef to cook and cater for a buffet style bbq at our accomodation in Daylesford for 10 people.

I need chef services

$300

Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia

7th Oct 2020

I would like a chef to cook a beautiful dinner for my fiance and I at our accommodation in Daylesford for what would have been our wedding day.