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Extraordinary service!

Birthday decoration

$120

Great cake. Excellent service

Bake a Cake

$100

Deb was simply outstanding. She is thoughtful, creative and best of all, very skilful in her preparation of some delicious meals. You can tell the attention to detail and love she puts into her cooking. So happy I found her and looking foreword to working with her in the future!

Meal Prep - Keto & Vegetarian Meals

$100

What an amazing cake! I couldn’t more highly recommend Amy. I wish I could share a picture.

80th Birthday Cake

$100

Great work, quick and a lovely man

Assemble children’s mud kitchen

$80

Nice service

Cake n teddy bear delivery

$25

What's the average cost of a cook in Melbourne

$100 - $255

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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 Melbourne

Meal prep for at least 4 days of food (8 meals). And clean once / week

$1,000

South Yarra VIC, Australia

27th Jun 2025

Looking for long term ongoing work

Chadstone

$45

North Melbourne VIC, Australia

24th Jun 2025

Caneles French Baked Cakes - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JYGJGRGFYG1YREHFMTFNNP6Y

Arrived right on time very punctual and professional. The delivery was smooth, handled with care and efficiency. Highly recommend!

Weekly meal prep for drop off in Coburg

$100

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

18th Jun 2025

My sister just had a baby and I'm looking to help with the cooking by arranging weekly drop offs of meals to her home in Kensington. Priority will be on flavor, health and portion sizes (large!). Not too salty, focus on protein and vegetables, she will cook the rice and potatoes etc. Drop off once a week in Coburg as an ongoing arrangement. This is for a 1 week trial. Looking for 6 meals in containers. 2 for dinner that night and 4 left over through the week. Thanks!

Weekly meal prep

$100

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

14th Jun 2025

Weekly meal prep for drop off in Coburg

Adam was very nice but the food was over salted and desert was a pretzel in yogurt. Appreciate the effort but will not use again.

Birthday singogram

$250

St Kilda, Victoria

12th Jun 2025

I would like to organise a bad waiter/singer/little bit of flirting for my son's 18th birthday. We have a private room at the Esplanade in St Kilda. I got the idea from an american site - https://partycrasherpeople.com/prank-singing-telegrams-1#45f08c65-aa06-4f86-aab2-f743a5c23845

Weekly healthy meal prep

$100

Ascot Vale VIC, Australia

9th Jun 2025

I am looking for a person to help with my weekly meal prep for my partner and I. A mixture of different cuisine types and healthy meals are preferred.

Birthday sign and balloon garland

$500

Fitzroy North VIC, Australia

7th Jun 2025

I wanted a white arch with a customised sign and a balloon garland wrapping around it with a white plinth for my 21st birthday

2 tier wedding cake

$200

Brunswick VIC, Australia

4th Jun 2025

Wedding cake decoration colour to be advised similar to one pictured or simple design to be negotiated

Meal prep and delivery for three adults

$30

South Yarra VIC, Australia

31st May 2025

meal prep delivery for three adults

Do you have attention to detail and like to bake? Please help me

$180

Melbourne VIC, Australia

31st May 2025

If you remember Burch & Purchese you might remember their infamous exploding raspberry mousse cake. I have the recipe, it takes 4 days of prep and what sounds like a lot of skill and patience. If you feel that you’re up for the challenge of recreating my birthday cake, please let me know your credentials and location! I’m happy to pick up from you and will attach the recipe for you to look over! (It won’t let me attach the full recipe so please message me and I’ll send it over for you to look at)

Organic meal prep

$5

South Yarra, Victoria

28th May 2025

Looking for someone to provide organic and gluten free meal prep - breakfast, lunch and dinner for 5 days. See attached image for desired daily protein/fats etc below. No seed oils or preservatives please and if using fish I prefer a low mercury type of fish. I am keen to avoid plastic containers so can supply Pyrex containers if that is easier. I’m happy to collect the meals or have them delivered to South Yarra. Happy to discuss what works best.

Lovely to deal with!

Weekly Meal prep

$150

Pascoe Vale South VIC, Australia

23rd May 2025

Need someone to meal prep a 6 days worth of food for 2 people. Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Pick up and deliver birthday cake

$50

Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

21st May 2025

I need help to pick up a birthday cake in Burwood and deliver it to Altona North this Saturday 24/05. I need the cake by 12:30pm - NO LATE DELIVERY!

Birthday Decorations!

$300

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

19th May 2025

Birthday decorations for my one year old boy. Balloons, Arch and cake stand.

Quick Home Tidy & Meal Prep – Dishes & Clothes

$45

Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

17th May 2025

Looking for someone to pop by and help with a quick tidy-up around the house—mainly washing a few dishes, folding some clean clothes, and putting them away in my daughters’ wardrobe, water plants, and a quick vacuum, and possibly some meal prep. Just a light reset to get things feeling a bit more in order. Should only take an hour or two. Flexible on timing, ideally sometime this weekend. Price is for one hour, with the possibility of future work as needed.

Birthday decorations

$400

Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

17th May 2025

I want decoration for birthday celebration

Cook needed to meal prep 2 times a week

$5

South Yarra VIC, Australia

16th May 2025

I am into fitness and busy with business. I would like to outsource my meal prep to someone who has time in their hands. Ideally I need chicken fish and meat, some simple Veggies and sweet potatoes. I eat abour 3k a day. I need 2 big meals a day done - I take care of breakfast and snacks. We keep it simple and then we adjust as needed. I can do the shopping and drop it off if it’s easier or you can pickup and I order via the app for you. I am keen to adjust as per our needs and work it out.

Meal preparation food cooked

$100

Port Phillip VIC, Australia

21st Mar 2025

Cook meal preparation For weekly lunch

Picked up food all packed nicely polite and worked with me looking forward to trying it

NEED A BIRTHDAY CAKE TOMORROW

$250

South Yarra VIC, Australia

22nd Feb 2025

Hello Need a cake 15 servings 20th birthday blue theme

Thank you! Keep up the side hustle :)

Support Worker and Meal Preparation

$120

Essendon VIC 3040, Australia

20th Feb 2025

I am looking for a person to assist me with organising my space, as well as any tasks I find difficult, such as completing complex paperwork, following up on emails, organizing appointments come on communicating on my behalf, planning travel, making purchases comma and problem solving (for example, comparing credit card providers or finding an accountant that is appropriate). If possible, the person would also do grocery shopping and a full meal preparation for the week, ideally twice per week if possible. If desired, we can break these tasks up in that one person could do the cooking, and the other person could do the complex organisational tasks. Note, you must have good English and be able to problem solve effectively. The rate is negotiable and will be based on the person's competence and efficiency with the tasks.

Richard went above and beyond to help me, even helping out with tasks I had forgotten about. He also had a very positive attitude and friendly demeanor. I would highly recommend him for cleaning, home assistance, and support work - he is awesome!