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"Tina is very skilled person , she helped a lot to organise and guide to a better solutions . Very recommended . 5 starts"
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Recent Cooking reviews in NSW
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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 - $228
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$149
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$228
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Recent Cooking tasks in NSW
Make a croquembouche for a birthday
$180
Petersham NSW, Australia
2nd May 2026
Bake and deliver a croquembouche
Weekly Meal Prep Mondays
$120
Randwick NSW, Australia
1st May 2026
Weekly Meal Prep + Light Grocery Shop (3 hrs) – Ongoing Looking for a reliable and efficient person to help with weekly meal prep + light grocery shopping for 2 adults. 📍 Located near Woolworths / Coles (5 min walk) ⸻ Details * Frequency: Once per week (Mondays preferred) * Time: ~3 hours * Budget: $120 per session * Ongoing role for the right person ⸻ What you’ll do Quick grocery shop (or groceries pre-ordered once system is set) * Cook 4 simple, healthy dinners (batch style) * Dinners should be cooked in larger portions and used as leftover lunches during the week * Prepare grab and go breakfast items (repeat weekly) * Prep healthy snacks (fruit, veg, simple items) * Portion meals into containers * Clean kitchen after 👉 Cooking for 2 people 👉 Focus on meals that store well and reheat easily ⸻ Dietary Preferences * No strict dietary requirements * Preference: no fish * Avoid adding sugar to meals ⸻ Important * Meals will follow a simple 3-week rotating menu (we’ll set this together) * Focus is on consistency, speed, and healthy eating * Preference for simple, repeatable meals over complex recipes ⸻ Looking for someone who is: * Organised and reliable * Comfortable cooking simple, healthy meals * Able to work independently * Experience with meal prep preferred ⸻ To apply Please include: * Your experience with cooking / meal prep * Example meals you typically cook * Availability (Mondays ideal)
Beyblade Birthday Cake
$100
Kensington NSW, Australia
30th Apr 2026
I’d love to get a Beyblade themed cake for my son’s 6th birthday for approx 20 people.
Home cooking
$100
Earlwood NSW 2206, Australia
29th Apr 2026
Hi I am looking for a South Indian and North Indian cook to come to my place and cook meals for the week. Cooking once a week or even once a fortnight might be sufficient. Rate quoted is just a guide as I we will need to discuss frequency and hourly rates etc.
Meal Prep Chef — Twice Weekly (Coogee)
$250
Coogee NSW, Australia
27th Apr 2026
We're looking for a reliable, clean and efficient cook to prepare meals in our home in Coogee twice a week — Mondays and Thursdays. Each session, you'll cook that night's dinner and meal-prep the following 2-3 days of food for us. A typical Monday session covers Monday dinner, Tuesday lunch (leftovers), Tuesday dinner, Wednesday lunch and dinner, plus a few healthy snacks. Thursday's session covers Thursday through Sunday in the same way. What we provide: - All ingredients (shopped and ready to go) - All recipes (simple, healthy, family-style) - A fully equipped kitchen, Tupperware/containers, and a label maker What you'll do: - Follow our recipes and cook efficiently using oven and stovetop in parallel - Plate or serve Monday/Thursday dinner before you leave - Portion, label and store the remaining meals and snacks in the fridge Leave the kitchen clean :) Hours: Ideally 3 hours per session, twice weekly (6 hours/week total). Start times flexible — happy to discuss what works.
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!
Mother's Helper. Meal prep, house cleaning, ironing, organising
$240
Botany NSW 2019, Australia
26th Apr 2026
Mothers Helper required, one day a week. Kid's meal prep, house cleaning, ironing, prepping kids uniforms, organising cupboards - this is one day a week, ongoing. Must have references for similar work, open to police check.
Meal prep for the week
$100
Oran Park NSW, Australia
25th Apr 2026
I need a cook to come in once a week and help with meals for the week for an indiab family with 2 adults and 2 lil kids
Make a Fondant Cake
$130
North Ryde NSW, Australia
25th Apr 2026
Please make a fondant decorated cake for my daughter’s birthday party.Cake should serve 15 people. She has pictures of what she wants.
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. 🙏
Meal prep
$10
Auburn NSW 2144, Australia
24th Apr 2026
Meal prepping different type of meals
We need a baker to help us master a recipe we’re trying to perfect
$100
Caringbah South NSW, Australia
22nd Apr 2026
We’re starting a new business We’re baking two cakes (thin cake slabs nothing fancy) We just need a hand (one off time) of an experienced baker to help us perfect it as it’s missing a few things, every time we bake it it’s slanted to one side
Help with popcorn pre-made
$180
Lane Cove NSW, Australia
22nd Apr 2026
We need some help to prepare some popcorn for an outdoor event. From 5:00pm until 8:00pm. We are based in Lane Cove industrial area. All training will be provided on site.
On time and reliable, I would definitely call her again if needed.
Home cooked food in parramatta
$40
Parramatta NSW, Australia
21st Apr 2026
Tiffin service wanted in parramatta
Meal prep chef Bondi
$100
Bondi Beach NSW, Australia
21st Apr 2026
I’m looking for a reliable chef to prepare weekly meals focused on high protein, whole foods, and great taste. Scope: • Cook 3 different meals per week • Each meal = 7 servings (21 total meals total) • Meals should be suitable for both fridge and freezer Food style: • High protein focus (steak, chicken, other quality meats) • Plenty of vegetables • Low priority on carbs • No processed foods or seed oils (clean ingredients only) • Must taste great – not bland meal prep Cuisine: • Open to all cuisines, especially: • Mexican • Indian • Asian • Italian • Happy for you to rotate and choose meals each week Cooking setup: • Flexible: • Cook in my kitchen (Bondi – high-end oven available), or • Cook at your own location and deliver Groceries: • Order via Woolworths online and have delivered each week • Grocery costs covered separately Storage: • I will provide containers • Ideally ~50% fridge / 50% freezer split Looking for: • Strong experience cooking meat properly (especially steak, lamb, fish, pork, & chicken) • Consistent and efficient • Good flavour and seasoning instincts • Able to take ownership of weekly menu selection ⸻ Open points to confirm: • Your weekly rate (excluding groceries) • Preferred cooking/delivery day (any day works for me) • Portion sizing approach (standard vs large servings) • Any suggestions you have to improve quality or efficiency
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!
