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What does a chef experience include?

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! 

In-house chef

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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Planning to host a dinner party? Book a chef job and let a professional chef take a load off your shoulders! They can handle the prepping and cooking and ensure a smooth dining experience for you and your guests. From intimate gatherings up to big family parties of 30 or more, hiring a private chef can undoubtedly help you achieve a successful and stress-free event.

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 Outer East Melbourne

Chef or home cook to cook a dinner

$200

Upwey VIC, Australia

8th Mar 2024

Dinner party 14 guests. Will pay for food ingredients. 6-8pm ( but obviously more prep time) Menu up to you. Let me know. Will have help in kitchen unless you want to bring help.

Latin BBQ chef for wedding

$300

Ferntree Gully VIC, Australia

3rd Jan 2024

We already have a caterer but one thing we are without is some good coal bbq cooking. We can supply the meat (beef ribs, chorizo, chicken) but looking for a bbq master to cook them over coals gor 70 people. My family is Latin and really know good bbq so hoping to help them enjoy the day with a good bbq. We have a pretty good pit here which works well but ideally looking for a steady flow of meat over a 2 hour period. There will be staff to staff the meat for you. If this is something you have experience in, would love to hear from you. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 27 January 2024

A chef to cook a 3 course meal. Max guests is 11 with 1 vegan.

$300

Ringwood VIC, Australia

9th Sep 2023

It's my mother's 70th birthday, we would like to have a chef cook a meal at our home for her. We have 3 kids aged 10 to 13 and 9 adults (one being vegan). - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 23 September 2023

Chef/Cook required for BBQ, 15-20 guests

$250

Healesville VIC 3777, Australia

31st Aug 2023

Hi there, I am looking for an experienced cook or Chef to cook for a group of between 15-20 guests. DATE: Sat 16th September Location: Healesville Time: 2 Hours, 4:30 to 6:30pm (some flexibility here) A countertop deep fryer, and BBQ will be provided, I will also supply all the ingredients, but if you prefer to consult on the menu I am open to suggestions. You will also have access to a full residential kitchen, for prep work, or for storing food prior to serving. Sample menu (as an example) Appetisers: deep fried finger food Mains: Steaks (cooked medium), and appropriate sides. Food can be served in a staggered fashion, and does not need to all be ready at the exact same time. Ideally after someone who will charge an hourly rate (the budget listed refers to an hourly rate of $125 x 2 hours), but open to all inclusive catering offers. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 16 September 2023

Home Cook / Chef

$1,000

Belgrave South VIC, Australia

28th Aug 2023

We require a home Cook or Chef to prepare food for a 50th Birthday event catering for up to 50 people. (Self-serve) The party theme is October Fest. Our preference is for the following traditional food to be supplied. - Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancakes) - German sausages - Bratwurst - Sweet and Sour German Red Cabbage - Potato Salad - Garden Salad - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 2 September 2023

Private Chef

$350

Macclesfield VIC, Australia

11th Aug 2023

I am hosting a private retreat for my clients. I require a private or retired chef to attend the retreat on the Saturday 23rd September to Cook lunch & dinner. And also on the Sunday 24th September to cook Lunch. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 23 September 2023

Looking for cafe chef 2 and 3 day a week , can run service

$25

Nunawading VIC, Australia

28th Jul 2023

Looking for some one can make sandwiches, prep , and run service - Due date: Before Monday, 31 July 2023

Cafe chef can run service

$25

Knoxfield VIC, Australia

26th Jul 2023

Can make sandwiches, prep, run service - Due date: Before Monday, 31 July 2023

Private check chef

$400

Kalorama VIC, Australia

18th Jul 2023

Looking for a private chef who can cook middle eastern cuisine! - Due date: Flexible

Chef and kitchen hand

$28

Nunawading VIC, Australia

13th Jul 2023

Prepared the meal, and helped preping - Due date: Before Friday, 14 July 2023

Indian cooking chef

$20

Wantirna VIC 3152, Australia

3rd May 2023

Looking for someone who can come home for Indian cooking.

Chef or cook required

$5

Bayswater VIC, Australia

11th Apr 2023

Chef or cook required please state in offer your experience and why you should be considered for the job :) it is a ongoing job for the right person ABN is a must sole trader is okay ongoing job would be threw ndis and quality pay rate price is to be accepted for the job and to arrange trial - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 13 April 2023

Chef - Private Dinner Christmas Eve

$123

Wantirna VIC, Australia

3rd Oct 2022

Looking for private chef to cook dinner for Family Christmas Eve 2022 10 people 3 Courses - Canapes, Entree & Main Private Home located in Wantirna VIC. Food type - European style

Chef required

$300

Healesville VIC 3777, Australia

1st Jun 2022

Need a chef to cook for us to celebrate us moving into our new place. Wife and three girls. Wife is gluten free - the rest of us aren’t. What’s your thoughts on food please.

Private chef

$1,500

Olinda VIC, Australia

24th May 2022

14 people. 3 course sit down - Due date: Before Sunday, 2 October 2022

Tepals Yakima chef

$300

Upper Ferntree Gully VIC, Australia

27th Mar 2022

Small birthday party for 8 - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 2 April 2022

Chef for dinner party

$500

Croydon VIC 3136, Australia

21st Jan 2022

hosting a dinner party for 4 people and want a gourmet meal cooked for us - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 5th Mar 2022

NYE Chef - labour only, food to be reimbursed

$400

Donvale, Victoria, Australia

29th Dec 2021

Small family party of 25 guests, including kids. Looking for a chef to plan, cook and serve starter platters, a main course and some late night snack platters. Food ideas? Starter platters - sushi, antipasto, Main course - lamb shoulder, roast chicken, salads, veg Late night platters - pizzas, mini burgers, fruit platter Approximately 6pm - 9pm. Late night platters can be prepared and left for us to serve. Price inclusive of time only - all ingredients reimbursed upon receipt!

Chef to Come home and teach family to make pasta

$200

Vermont South VIC 3133, Australia

3rd Dec 2021

Attend a family home for a 40th birthday and walk a family through to make pasta. - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 28th Dec 2021

Looking for chef or cook that can work alone 4 days a week

$50

Forest Hill VIC 3131, Australia

23rd Nov 2021

Brand new venue in Forest Hill in need of chef or competent cook that can work alone. Sports bar type food, simple menu. Brand new kitchen. - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 25th Nov 2021