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Recent Cooking reviews in Melbourne Western Suburbs

Great and clear communication. Beautiful looking cake and delicious cake . Thank you Mai 😊

Zoo theme 1st birthday smash cake

$250

Tabatha was super communicative, helpful and went out of her way to help find creative solutions for my requests.

Weekly meal prep (high protein, high veg, low’ish calorie)

$100

Was on time, the cake was above average (good)

A tower cake with coco melon theme for 2-year-old boy's birthday.

$100

Clear communication and great photos . Thank you 😊

Birthday party photographer

$400

I highly recommend!

Weekly household clean & meal prep for my dog :)

$80

Sandy is amazing Great communication and attention to detail. Sandy acted promptly and had the huge task done in no time. Would recommend Sandy as she is very reliable. Thank you Sandy

Create booklet

$50

What's the average cost of a cook in Melbourne Western Suburbs

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$150

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$200

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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 Western Suburbs

Weekly cooking and meal prep

$100

Altona North VIC 3025, Australia

26th Sep 2026

Weekly meal prep with cooking

Meal prep high protein low carb south indian

$300

Delahey VIC 3037, Australia

23rd Sep 2026

South Indian High-Protein, Low-Carb Meal Prep I am looking for an experienced South Indian cook/meal-prep specialist to prepare healthy, high-protein, low-carbohydrate meals on a regular basis. I am particularly interested in authentic Karnataka, Tamil, Kerala, and Andhra-style home cooking, with traditional spices and flavours. What I’m looking for: * High-protein, low-carbohydrate meals * Authentic South Indian/home-style cooking * Batch cooking, approximately 2 meals per day * Protein such as chicken, eggs, fish/seafood, turkey, lean pork, beef and veal * Plenty of low-carb vegetables and soups * Moderate healthy fats and virgin, cold-pressed oils * No processed seed oils * Minimal rice, dosa, idli, roti, potatoes and other high-carb ingredients * Nutritious, tasty and practical meals rather than restaurant-style presentation * No sugars or analogous sugar-type substitutes Foods/flavours I enjoy: South Indian curries, sambar-style dishes, rasam, vegetable dishes, egg dishes, chicken/fish curries and soups. I am happy to eat the same meals for several days if well prepared. Meal preparation: Ideally, meals should be prepared in larger batches, portioned into individual containers and suitable for refrigeration/freezing. Open to weekly or fortnightly preparation, cooking at my home or off-site, menu planning, ingredient purchasing, portioning and labelling. I am looking for someone who genuinely enjoys South Indian cooking and can create high-protein meals without relying heavily on rice, grains or other carbohydrates. Please include: * Cost per meal or weekly package * Sample menu * Whether ingredients are included * Delivery availability * Photos of previous meal-prep work * Your South Indian cooking/meal-prep experience Ideally, I am looking for someone who could become my regular meal-prep cook, rather than a one-off service. --

Weekly Family Home Cook / Meal Prep – Fraser Rise

$35

Fraser Rise VIC 3336, Australia

22nd Sep 2026

Hi 😊 I’m looking for a reliable, experienced home cook to come to our home in Fraser Rise once a week and prepare meals for our family of four. We’re looking for someone who enjoys cooking healthy, tasty and varied family meals. What we’re looking for: • 3–4 hours of cooking once a week • Prepare approximately 4–5 different family meals • Meals should be healthy, fresh and family-friendly • Some meals should be suitable for children • Portion meals into containers for the fridge/freezer • Clean and tidy the kitchen after cooking • Happy to follow recipes as well as use your own ideas • Looking for an ongoing weekly arrangement with the right person Groceries: We will cover the cost of all groceries. We can either provide a shopping list or agree on the ingredients/menu with you beforehand. Location: Fraser Rise Frequency: Once a week Hours: Approximately 3–4 hours Pay: $35–$45 per hour + groceries We’re looking for someone trustworthy, reliable, clean and passionate about cooking. Ideally someone who has experience cooking for families. If you’re interested, please tell me a little about yourself, your cooking experience, what type of meals you enjoy preparing and your availability. We’d love to find someone who can become our regular weekly family cook 😊

Meal prep - family - one vegetarian others eat meat

$150

Melbourne VIC 3029, Australia

22nd Sep 2026

Meal prepping for family. 1 adult vegetarian. 1 adult prefers meat. 1 child picky. 1 baby some purees would help but not essential

Indian home cook for regular weekly meal preparation

$110

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

21st Sep 2026

Looking for an experienced and reliable Indian home cook to come to our home in Williams Landing 2–3 times per week on an ongoing basis. We are looking for authentic, healthy home-style Indian food rather than restaurant-style cooking. Ideally you should be confident preparing a good variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, including dal, sabzi, chicken curries, rice, roti/chapati, etc. We would prefer someone with strong reviews/references, good hygiene and experience cooking regularly for families. Approximately 2–3 visits per week. Days and times are flexible and can be agreed mutually. Please let me know your experience, the type of Indian cuisine you specialise in, your hourly/per-visit rate, and whether you can travel regularly to Williams Landing. Happy to start with a paid trial cooking session before arranging an ongoing schedule.

Meal prep for the week

$70

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

19th Sep 2026

Menu and price for meal prep for the week. Delivery?

Birthday cake

$120

Wyndham Vale VIC, Australia

18th Sep 2026

Need a cake for a 40th birthday for about 45 people

Meal preparation

$100

Altona North VIC 3025, Australia

17th Sep 2026

Meal prep my weekly dinners

Meal prep

$250

Taylors Hill VIC 3037, Australia

16th Sep 2026

Somebody who can prep meals as we are very busy

Weekly home cook / meal prep – Yarraville

$35

Yarraville VIC 3013, Australia

13th Sep 2026

We’re a family looking for a reliable and organised person to come to our home in Yarraville once a week, preferably on Tuesdays, for approximately 3–4 hours. Rate: $35/hour. We will choose the meals and provide all recipes and ingredients. We’re not looking for menu planning or a private-chef service — we need someone who enjoys cooking and is great at carefully following recipes and instructions. The cooking will mainly include kids’ lunchbox food and snacks, family meals, and batch cooking for the fridge/freezer. You’ll also portion, package and store everything according to our instructions, and leave the kitchen clean and tidy when finished. We’re looking for someone who is reliable, clean, organised and efficient, confident in the kitchen and good at following recipes and specific instructions. We provide all ingredients, recipes, equipment and containers. Ideally, we’d love to find someone who can make this a regular weekly arrangement. Previous experience doing regular in-home cooking or meal prep for a family is preferred. Please include details of similar work you’ve done and references from previous families/clients. Please also let us know your availability on Tuesdays.

I’d be more than happy to help you with the cake

$25

Altona VIC 3018, Australia

6th Sep 2026

I’d be more than happy to help you with the cake decoration! 😊 Cake decorating is actually one of my favourite hobbies. I’m quite artistic and love coming up with creative ideas and designs. Just let me know the theme, colours or style you have in mind, and I can help plan and decorate the cake accordingly. I’ve got quite a bit of experience with it, and I’m confident you’ll love how it turns out! 🎂✨

Decorating a Costco cake

$40

Altona Meadows VIC 3028, Australia

4th Sep 2026

Need someone to help transform a plain Costco Cake into the below design.

Meal Prep

$175

Newport VIC 3015, Australia

3rd Sep 2026

Meal Prep Cook – 3 Days Per Week I’m looking for someone who can come to my home 3 days per week to prepare fresh, healthy meals for the family. What I’m looking for: * Come to our home 3 days per week * Prepare and cook meals for the week * Follow recipes and/or meal plans provided * Prepare lunches and dinners * Portion and store meals ready for the week * Clean up the kitchen after cooking * Comfortable preparing healthy, high-protein meals * Reliable, organised and able to work independently Ideally looking for someone who enjoys cooking and can become familiar with our preferences and routine. Please let me know your hourly rate, availability and experience with meal preparation. Location: Newport

Indian veg vegan healthy cook

$100

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

28th Aug 2026

I need lunch and dinner weekdays so cook may 2 -3 twice a week and store in fridge meal prep Healthy vegan Calorie count make sure make tasty no peanuts yeast can make Healthy veg soups Dal rice Moong dal dosa Idli sambar Vegan tofu biryani sometimes Other mix veg and rice portion size Cut cook slow not fast cooking

Cooking at home/ meal prep

$35

Werribee VIC 3030, Australia

27th Aug 2026

need help with meal prepping once a week

Tailored-macros meal prep

$10

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

16th Aug 2026

* Tailored macros, we can provide the recipes, macros and raw ingredient weights for each of us. * 20 meals x 2 menus per week: 10 lunch portions + 10 dinner portions (we’re happy to have the same lunch and dinner Monday–Friday). * We prefer simple, minimalist recipes with relatively few ingredients and not too many spices or sauces. * Your role would be preparing, weighing and portioning the meals according to our specified portions. * We have some preferred ingredient brands, so we can arrange Woolworths/Coles Click & Collect at a location convenient for you, or delivery if you prefer.

Meal prep service required

$30

Altona VIC 3018, Australia

16th Aug 2026

Looking for an experienced cook or culinary student to come to our home in for a single day once a week or fortnight to batch-cook and meal-prep for our family of 4. (Evening dinners only) What I will provide:All food ingredients based on an agreed menu. A clean kitchen, pots, pans, and appliances. containers for portioning. What you will do:prep, cook, and portion meals if required. Label the containers (with meal name and date).Designate half the meals for the fridge and freezer.Clean up the kitchen, wash the pots/pans used, and leave the space tidy.

Birthday cake

$60

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

12th Aug 2026

My baby is turning one and want a simple affordable cute cake BUDGET ONLY OFFERS please I am not willing to pay 200$+ for a cake

Home cooking

$30

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

17th Jul 2026

Home Cooking help needed in Point Cook

Among food and punctual very reliable

Meal prep

$100

Caroline Springs VIC, Australia

5th Jun 2026

📌 WEEKLY HOME COOK — HEALTHY MEALS, ONGOING ROLE We’re a family looking for a reliable home cook to come once a week for a batch cooking session. We’re all eating healthier to lose of weight — but we still want food that tastes great. Ongoing role for the right person. ✅ WHAT’S INVOLVED • 1 session per week (approx. 2.5–3 hours) • Cook 3–4 healthy dishes, batch-style, for the week • Portion meals into containers so we can just grab, heat and eat • Cook in our kitchen, leave it clean 🍽️ MEALS WE ENJOY (flexible!) Flavourful, home-style cooking made the healthy way — grilled, baked, slow-cooked. Chicken, lamb, goat, seafood. No beef or pork please. 💰 BUDGET Please quote your hourly or per-session rate (groceries on top). 📅 TIMING Weekday preferred, flexible on the day. If this sounds like you, tell us a bit about your cooking background. Looking forward to finding our person!

Really good service. He helped with meal prep. I highly recommend