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Assistance baking a basic cake

$50

Harry was super communicative and delivered our son’s christening cake on time! We’d definitely work with him again :)

Deliver cake

$80

Cas made the most incredible cake for my daughter’s birthday! It didn’t just look amazing, it’s tasted amazing too!!! Thank you! Also, the balloons were exactly what we’d asked for!! Thank you, Cas!

Cake and balloons

$200

Thank you so much Cas, what a beautiful cake you’ve made!

Custom made cake

$100

Robin provided excellent communication throughout the whole process and was reliable with the task. The result was great and I would definitely recommend Robin for amazing service.

Birthday Surprise

$50

Belen was super helpful with food prep. She is Very efficient, friendly and a good communicator.

Meal preparation

$150

What's the average cost of a cook in NSW

$90 - $220

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Need someone to make a cake for a 15th Birthday

$90

Kellyville NSW, Australia

13th May 2026

Looking for someone around the hills area that would be able to make a small cake that feeds around 10 people for a girls 15th.birthday. I need a heart shaped cake similar to the image attached by sunday morning (around 11am-1pm). willing to negotiate price

Meal prep chef, 4 x lunch & dinner per week

$180

Chatswood NSW 2069, Australia

12th May 2026

Meal prep chef experienced in Asian cuisine to prepare 4 x lunch & dinner (8 meals) per week, for 2 people. No grocery shopping needed, in-home meal prep only.

Birthday Cake made for an 18th birthday

$100

Warwick Farm NSW, Australia

12th May 2026

Quote for all 3 designs Feed 30 adults Red velvet inside Black & white Cakes - no balls or anything on the top No cake topper needed Delivery to Warwick Farm by 3pm

Fortnightly Meal Prep

$160

Farmborough Heights NSW, Australia

11th May 2026

Looking for someone in the Illawarra area to assist with fortnightly family meal prep at our home . Approx 3–5 hours on Sundays. Simple healthy family meals/snacks/lunch prep for family of 4. Kids are 4 and 6. All Groceries and ingredients supplied. Hospitality or cooking experience preferred but not essential. Ongoing fortnightly work. Budget around $35–40/hr cash depending on experience

Weekly Housekeeper + Meal Prep

$85

Rhodes NSW 2138, Australia

11th May 2026

Looking for a reliable and efficient housekeeper for a regular weekly job (around 2.5 hours per visit). Tasks 🧼Cleaning (1.5 hours) Tasks will vary depending on what needs to be done that week. Type of tasks: * Washing and putting away dishes * General tidying * Wiping surfaces * Cleaning the toilet * Vacuuming * Folding laundry * mopping We can provide cleaning products and equipment. We don’t expect you to clean for more than 1.5 hours. 🍗Meal Prep (around 1 hour) Prepare 10 servings of a simple, healthy lunch (10 servings of the same food). A typical batch includes: * Lean protein * Vegetables * Rice All ingredients, utensils, and recipes/instructions will be provided. You may also suggest other recipes. 🎯What We’re Looking For * Efficient and organised * Reliable and punctual 🗓️Potential for Ongoing Work If we’re a good fit, we’d like this to become a regular weekly arrangement. Size of home: 1 bed 1 bath apartment in Rhodes $85 per session (~2.5 hr)

Weekly Indian meal prep for 2 at home

$100

Wattle Grove NSW, Australia

9th May 2026

Looking for a cook who can help us with Indian meal prep at our home in Wattle Grove. We are a household of 2 adults and need someone to come in once or twice a week to prepare a week’s worth of meals (5 days x 2 times). What we provide: - All raw materials and groceries. - All necessary utensils and a fully equipped kitchen. What we need: - Delicious, home-style Indian cooking. - Meal prepping/portioning for the entire week. - Clean up of the kitchen area after cooking.

** Weekly home cook - healthy vegetarian / plant-based meals **

$120

Mosman, New South Wales

9th May 2026

Hello, We’re a family of 4 and are looking for someone to come to our home and cook meals for the week. We’re after a cook who enjoys making healthy vegetarian food, with a mostly plant-based focus (beans, lentils, tofu, vegetables, polenta, whole foods etc). We’re not looking for heavy or highly processed meals. Details: - Cooking for: family of 4 - Meals: dinners for the week - Hours: 3 hours - Timing: early in the week (Mon–Tue preferred, anytime between 9am and 3pm) - Location: At our place in Mosman Vegetarian / mostly plant-based experience preferred. We will: - Choose the recipes in advance - Supply all ingredients before you arrive Please include: - Your cooking experience - Your availability - Your hourly rate or per-visit price This could become an ongoing weekly role if it’s a good fit. Looking forward to hearing from you! Thanks, Louise

Meal preparation

$60

Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia

8th May 2026

Meal preparation for you and your family

Crocodile Cake

$40

Woonona NSW, Australia

8th May 2026

I’m hoping someone can help, I need a Crocodile cake last minute for a birthday any time before 1pm tomorrow (Sunday 10th of May) It doesn’t have to be a masterpiece. Appreciate any offers. Thanks!

Olive picking

$180

Bathurst, New South Wales

8th May 2026

Rebooking task between Tom and Oguz

Oguz is a great guy who works hard. Great experience working with him

Need a super Mario cake for tomorrow

$80

Bankstown NSW, Australia

7th May 2026

Urgently need a Mario cake theme for tomorrow

Quote for croquembouche

$10

Petersham NSW, Australia

6th May 2026

Bake and deliver a croquembouche

Did a wonderful job, very easy to talk to!

Meal preparation and light household help in the Sydney/Lidcombe area.

$150

Lidcombe, New South Wales

6th May 2026

My partner has some food intolerance issues, so we are looking for someone who can prepare simple, healthy, fresh meals with care. We generally eat Chinese and Mediterranean-style food. The role involves cooking 2 meals and some light kitchen/house cleaning. You may stay approximately 3–5 hours per visit, depending on your availability and arrangement. We generally require meals for 5 days per week. You may come daily or every second day, depending on what works best. Please introduce yourself and let us know: 1.What type of cooking you are experienced with 2.Your availability 3.Your expected rate(daily/every second day) 4.Any previous cooking or home assistance experience

Meal preparation

$80

Darling Point, New South Wales

27th Apr 2026

Looking for someone to cook meal preps once a week for weekly lunches/dinners. 3 or so different basic meals. I will buy ingredients. Feel free to send quotes through and what kind of food you cook. Thanks!

Food is great. Easy to deal with.

Household Assistant – Bathroom Clean + Meal Prep

$30

Bondi Beach, New South Wales

24th Apr 2026

🏠 Household Assistant – Bathroom Clean + Meal Prep | Bondi I'm looking for a reliable, switched-on household assistant! Think of it as being a trusted extra pair of hands: you'll help keep my studio running smoothly so I can focus on everything else. What's involved (once a week, ~2–4 hours): 🧽 Bathroom clean — a thorough weekly clean of my bathroom (studio apartment, so it's compact and manageable) 🥘 Meal prep — batch cooking/prepping a week's worth of healthy meals for one person. You're welcome to prep at yours and drop off, or work in my kitchen — though please note it is a small studio kitchen, so please factor that into your approach The role in a nutshell: Once a week or fortnight to start, with potential to expand You set the rhythm that works for both of us I'll provide groceries and containers (or we can discuss) Recipes and preferences can be shared in advance - I'm easy to work with Who I'm looking for: Reliable, self-directed, and trustworthy Comfortable in a small kitchen and confident with batch cooking basics Based in or near the Eastern Suburbs 📍 Location: Bondi, Sydney 📅 Frequency: Weekly (ongoing, starting with a trial session) 💰 Rate: Please quote your hourly rate - happy to discuss based on experience If this sounds like you, please share a bit about your background, what you typically charge, and your usual availability. Looking for someone I can build an ongoing, reliable arrangement with. 🙏

Amazing work! Will use Emily and her lovely daughter again for help. Thank you both :)

I ndian Vegetarian Home Cooking – Twice a Week

$50

Homebush West NSW, Australia

25th Dec 2025

Hi there, I’m looking for a reliable and experienced Indian vegetarian cook to help prepare home-style meals for my parents at our home in Homebush West. Indian Vegetarian Cooking Twice a week for 2 adults. Clean, organised, and hygienic Punctual, reliable, and respectful

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Navneet arrived on time and completed all the cooking within the specified timeframe. The food tasted great, she paid excellent attention to detail, and kept the kitchen clean as she went. Very happy with her service and would highly recommend her.

I need a custom made cake for a 50th delivered to a hotel in Sydney

$250

Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

14th Dec 2025

I need a custom made 2 tier cake made for approximately 25 guests for a 50th birthday. Delivered to the hotel as well. I have a theme in mind and can post photos.

Adriana was so helpful and amazing through the entire process. She made the cake exactly to how I wanted it and I was so happy how it turned out. It was the highlight of the night. Thank you Adriana for your flexibility when the venue was changed at the last minute and being so thoughtful with all the extra touches. Also really appreciated you being so punctual and reliable! Would highly recommend using Adriana for your special milestones.

Meal prep - chef

$200

Bellevue Hill NSW, Australia

8th Dec 2025

I need a chef or experienced cook to take over meal prep. Ongoing weekly if mutually agreeable after trial. Three children two adults -dietary requirements: must have experience cooking for fussy children, and experience with vegetarian meal and gluten-free and dairy free meals Job is to prepare weekly nutritious meals that can be refrigerated and served through the week Meals should be ready to assemble, and planned for serving Monday to Friday. Meals to be prepped in our kitchen. I will provide ingredients as requested. You will prepare menu in collaboration with myself.

Absolutely wonderful, would love to work with again

Meal prep twice a week

$125

Charlestown NSW, Australia

7th Dec 2025

Twice a week cook my meals prep I own and run a buisness I’m becoming too busy to be able to do it all… so every 4days 12 meals 24 a week In total

Absolutely the best experience ! Easy and done right! Thank you

Fortnightly meal prep housework etc help

$90

Castlecrag NSW 2068, Australia

1st Dec 2025

Friendly efficiently help around the home What I need: 1. Meal Prep (Fortnightly – 2 hours per session) • Basic chopping, prepping, and cooking 2. Light Housework ( maybe 1 hour per week) • Folding laundry • Putting clothes away • Light wardrobe organisation • General tidy of baby/bedroom areas • Occasional ad-hoc tasks (nothing heavy) Who would suit this role: • Someone organised and efficient • Trustworthy and respectful in a family home • Good communicator • Experience with kids/babies around is a bonus (we have an 8-month-old) Ongoing schedule: • Meal Prep: 2 hours every second week • Housework: 1 hour every week • Times are flexible — mornings or afternoons okay Please include in your offer: • Your hourly rate • Experience with meal prep or home organisation • Availability

Vivienne was a great communicator and super efficient, she organised my wardrobe so good and efficient!! She was a delight to have around and will be working with her again!