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Great cake. Excellent service

Bake a Cake

$100

Nice service

Cake n teddy bear delivery

$25

Great communication

Deliver a cake to Silvan from Mordialloc

$80

Peach P makes fantastic Italian food! Better than the restaurants. Highly recommend!

Meal preparation for 2

$120

What a absolute lovely lady! Thank you very much again!

Ongoing Weekly Meal Prep (Frozen)

$100

Nice service

Cake delivery in the midnight

$35

What's the average cost of a cook in VIC

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Private chef - need help with meal prep

$250

Box Hill VIC, Australia

10th Jan 2026

Need private chef to cook meal prep for me (either done from your home and then delivered or visit me to cook at mine) You will need to buy ingredients (off a specific recipe, everything sourceable from coles/woolies). Need to be able to deliver 1x a week to Box Hill Total time to cook: 20 mins per recipe Clean: 10 minutes (~30 mins per recipe) I will pay you ingredient cost + ~$150 (for your time) per week (to cook 2-3 sets of recipes and deliver, estimated total is $230 per week, ingredient cost $80, for ~8 meals)

Emergency Cake repair

$100

Docklands VIC, Australia

10th Jan 2026

We have a 2 layered cake that is wonky that we need corrected by 6pm tonight

Birthday celebration decorations

$10

Chirnside Park VIC, Australia

9th Jan 2026

It’s our sons 18th bday and we want someone to decorate the hall. We haven’t 10 round tables. Please show us your work and quote for the same. Ta

Looking at getting some baked desserts made

$200

Campbellfield VIC, Australia

9th Jan 2026

Looking at getting some napolitaine 20 pieces, 10 pieces of tarte banane and 10 pieces of Puits D'amour made for a Mauritian event coming up. I am happy to pick up from your location aswell. For reference I have uploaded the recipes below: *https://www.easyyummycookery.com/2013/01/tarte-la-banane-mauritian-recipe.html?m=1 *https://www.easyyummycookery.com/2013/03/puits-damour-mauritian-recipe.html?m=1 *https://www.easyyummycookery.com/2013/02/napolitaines-mauritian-recipe.html?m=1

Home cooking

$20

Werribee VIC, Australia

9th Jan 2026

Indian veg food cooking, 2-3 hours weekly

I need a balloon arch making for 10/01

$150

Brighton VIC 3186, Australia

9th Jan 2026

I need a white and gold balloon arch for my 24th birthday

Build stairs inside a giant cake

$250

Ferntree Gully VIC, Australia

7th Jan 2026

I have a giant wedding cake, brides pop out of it at their weddings. The cake is made of MDF and is very over engineered. It has an MDF base on wheels, pictures provided. The job has two parts- 1. Build some internal stairs or a ladder so that it is easier to climb out of the cake. 2. Make a lighter lid for the cake. The current lid is MDF and it is too hard to push the lid off, so just a circle is needed made of a lighter wood. Decorations and painting do not need to be completed, just the woodwork. Dimensions of the cake are- Height 118cm internal Width 117cm Lid 62cm

Cook Vegetarian food

$160

Melbourne CBD VIC 3004, Australia

6th Jan 2026

We are looking for someone that can prepare vegetarian meals twice a week. We will provide the kitchen and everything needed, ideally you will also be vegetarian $45/Hour

Meal Planning and Preparation

$100

Glenroy VIC 3046, Australia

5th Jan 2026

I am looking for someone to help with my weekly meal prep and planning due to my workload and lack of meal planning skills. I am after potentially 2 meals a day, 7 days a week and snacks (flexible at the moment) for 1 person. I’d love variety and taking into consideration food preferences and calories/portion size. I’m happy to pick up depending on location, otherwise delivery is okay, and I’d be open to doing the shopping if provided a list (totally up to you). I don’t know what kind of price point these services would be so open to estimates of the weekly cost, and whether it includes groceries. I’m looking to get my meals planned and prepped for a short period, but potentially ongoing. Thanks!

Cleaning, cooking and meal prep

$25

Hawthorn East, Victoria

2nd Jan 2026

We are looking for someone who can come 2–3 times a week to help with cleaning, cooking, and meal prep. It’s a small 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit. Hours: 4–5 hours per day. Please quote your ongoing hourly rate for future work. My budget is $25/hour, so kindly do not quote a rate that would be difficult for me to afford.

Zoe did a great job. I would definitely recommend her to family and friends

Meal prep - weekly cook up

$30

Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

13th Dec 2025

Seeking someone to help with weekly meal prep. cooking up to 10 lunches & dinners for the week

Good communication, quick response, good experience

Meal prep

$30

Essendon VIC 3040, Australia

27th Nov 2025

Looking for someone to do my meal prep for next week

Really good working with Nina. Amazing food and organisation

Meal prep breakfasts and lunches

$100

North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

2nd Nov 2025

Come over on Sat or Sun and meal prep for the upcoming week. To be done once a week.

Great job doing meal prep for kids breakfasts and lunches

Meal preparation

$200

Mount Waverley VIC, Australia

8th Oct 2025

I’m looking to have someone help me with healthy meal preparation for a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids. I need the meals to be freezer friendly as I’m preparing to welcome a newborn and have run out of steam. I’ll shop for all ingredients needed and will require the meals to be prepared in my home. I’ll be available for hands on help on the day.

Highly recommend Eliza.

Weekly Meal Prep Cook Needed

$200

Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

4th Oct 2025

Weekly Meal Prep Cook Needed – High-Protein, Nutritious Meals (2x per week) Description: I’m looking for someone who can cook high-quality, high-protein meals for me every week. I eat 2 big meals per day, and I’m after food that’s nutritious, clean, and filling — mainly steak, chicken, fish, rice, veggies, and other healthy options. I run a business full-time and don’t have time to cook, so I’m after someone reliable who can handle the shopping, cooking, and meal prep side of things — ideally using fresh ingredients from the Vic Market or similar. You don’t need to be a private chef, but you should enjoy cooking and know how to make food that tastes amazing while being balanced and nutrient-dense. What’s Involved Cook twice per week (for example, Sunday & Wednesday) Prepare 10–12 meals total (2 large meals per day) Focus on protein-rich, nutrient-balanced meals Handle the shopping (budget provided) Portion and store meals (containers provided if needed) Keep the kitchen clean and tidy after prep Example Meal Types Rib-eye steak + buttered greens + roasted potatoes Grilled chicken + rice + seasonal vegetables Teriyaki salmon + stir-fried veg Lean beef mince bowls or wraps Protein pasta with lean meat and fresh herbs Budget Labour: $150 per week Ingredients: separate $150 - $200 food budget (paid by me) Looking for someone consistent who can work with me long-term. Ideal Candidate Enjoys cooking and meal prepping Understands high-protein / nutritious meals Clean, reliable, and efficient Ideally near Melbourne CBD or Docklands area Experience with gym-style meal prep or family cooking a plus To apply, please include: A short intro about you and your cooking experience Example meals or photos if available Your availability generally speaking.

Attentive, focused, professional…are just a few words to describe Christine! She is a fantastic caterer & cook, who saves me a lot of time and keeps me well nourished. 11/10!

Chiffon cake for a birthday

$5

Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

28th Sep 2025

Looking for someone who can make a nice chiffon cake for my partner’s birthday. Nothing over the top, just light, fluffy and tasty. Something that can feed about 4 people I think maybe 6". Happy with classic flavours (vanilla, orange, earl gray, pandan, etc.) but open to ideas. Bonus points if it looks simple and elegant – not too fancy. Need it by 3rd october.

Absolutely fantastic! The chiffon cake was light, fluffy and delicious!!! you can tell it was made with care. Everything was smooth from start to finish: punctual, great communication and a genuinely lovely person to deal with. Highly recommend!

Weekly chef for meal prep

$150

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

15th Aug 2025

Looking for a reliable cook to prepare healthy meals for the week every Sunday. I have a specific meal plan I need to follow — cooking for 1 person. I’ll give the meal plan to you. Preferably have it all done by Sunday night & packed up. Open to either: - You doing the grocery shopping (happy to pay extra for your time), or - I can supply all ingredients in advance Happy for you to cook in my kitchen or yours (and bring the meals over). I have a busy schedule and can’t cook every Sunday, so consistency is key.

Amazing work!! Amazing communication and food looks amazing

Meal Preparation

$80

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

11th Aug 2025

Prepare some simple meals / snacks for our freezer. This will help our family get through our busy schedules. Cooked & Frozen - egg & vegetable breakfast tarts x 6 - egg & bacon & veg breakfast tarts x 6 - capsicum & onion sauce x 6 portions - wilted greens x 4 serves - chicken & veg soup - 6 serves Frozen Uncooked - Chicken & veg burgers x 6 We will supply the recipes. You supply the ingredients, cook and deliver to us in Richmond on Friday, or Blairgowrie on Weekend. But needs to be organic vegetables, high quality free range eggs and meat - we can reimburse the value of your receipts. The choice of ingredients is important to us. This suits someone with attention to detail, food hygiene, and timeliness. If it goes well, this will be a fortnightly repeat job. Price excludes ingredients, will reimburse you for the cost of these on top of the task price.

Connie was awesome. Clear communication, punctual, clean and asked questions when the details of the task weren't clear. Best of all our meals tasted great. 100% would hire again!

Looking to get an entertainer for a baby shower

$200

Ormond VIC, Australia

5th Aug 2025

As per my note, entertainment for mostly adults but a few kids at our baby shower

Hythem was awesome, so good at what he does and definitely added some thrills and excitement to our event. Highly recommend

Weekly Meal Prep (Family of 3 ) Healthy & Dairy-Free

$100

Altona VIC, Australia

16th Jul 2025

We’re looking for a reliable, experienced home cook or chef to prepare a week’s worth of healthy meals for our family (2 adults + 1 toddler) in our home in Altona on a Wednesday. What we need: * 4 x family dinners (cooked in double portions to last 2 nights each) e.g. curry, stir fry, pasta dish etc. * 1 x lunch meal prepped in bulk (for 2 adults, 5 days e.g. chicken rice veg) * 2 x baked healthy snacks (e.g. muffins, oat bars) * All meals must be dairy-free and made with natural ingredients * Access to slow cooker, rice cooker, food blender. We’ll provide: * Grocery ingredients (we do the shop). * All cooking equipment + kitchen access * Optional - we have a 4 weekly rotation of recipes (we have a Trello board of simple, family-friendly dishes.) Open to you creating your own menus though. You’ll provide: * Meal prep and cooking in our home * Efficient kitchen use and portioning of meals into containers * Cleaning up after yourself Time Required: Approx. 3 hours weekly on Wednesday Experience: * Home cooks or chefs with family-style cooking experience * Familiar with batch cooking, portion control, and simple recipes * Must be clean, organised, and comfortable working in a family home Budget: Please quote for your time (ingredients provided). We’d love someone friendly, practical, and reliable who can help lighten our mental load and keep our family nourished each week!

Wow! Riya has been my ray of sunshine today hard at work in my kitchen cooking a week’s worth (+!) of family meals and lunches. So warm, friendly. Absolutely loved having her here and so grateful for the help. Massaman Beef Curry tonight was 10/10 and the banana bread went down a treat! Highly recommend.