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Cooking Services
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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 Illawarra
Needing cake maker for gender reveal
$100
Oak Flats NSW 2529, Australia
22nd Feb 2024
Needing a cake made for gender reveal in march
Cook / Meal Prep
$5
Wollongong NSW, Australia
3rd Dec 2023
We are looking for a Cook that can assist us in preparing weekly meals for two people. - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 4 December 2023
Meal Prep Weekly for two
$5
Wollongong NSW, Australia
17th Nov 2023
Weekly Meal Prep for two - Looking for someone who can organise a weekly meal prep for two people - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 19 November 2023
I need a detailed cake
$80
Kiama Downs NSW, Australia
23rd Oct 2023
I need a custom made cake for my 17th has to be detailed I have a design I need tye on the front and 17 on the top and covered in Australian bills made out of fondant or the edible sheets - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 17 November 2023
Black Forest Cake for 4-6 pax
$60
Gerringong NSW, Australia
26th Sep 2023
We are celebrating this week end my friend birthday and I can’t find anything around us! If you like baking, please reach out! It does not have to be professional as it is a small and intimate celebration. Birthday cake Black Forrest 4-6pax - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 1 October 2023
Meal prep cooking
$150
North Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
7th May 2023
I need home cooked meals cooked and delivered - Due date: Flexible
Wedding cake
$400
Wollongong NSW, Australia
14th Jan 2023
After a wedding cake designed with flowers and a sign that can serve 180 to 200 guests
Face Painting
$100
Helensburgh NSW, Australia
15th Nov 2022
Looking for a local who loves kids and could do some face painting for approx 20 kids at my sons 3rd Birthday at Symbio. Would love for you to stay for approximately 1 hour. Any pics you can share of previous work is a bonus! Extra bonus points for animal faces 🐨🐨🐨 - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 20 November 2022
Christmas decorator for outside
$300
Figtree NSW, Australia
31st Oct 2022
Front of house and garden area to be decorative for Christmas supply and decorate for Christmas - Due date: Before Sunday, 25 December 2022
Bake and decorate a cake
$200
Kiama Downs NSW, Australia
19th Sep 2022
Looking for somebody to bake and decorate a child’s first birthday cake! Cater for approximately 25 people. Theme is Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Can go into specifics via DM. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 29 October 2022
Crocheting Stuffed Elephant
$20
Albion Park Rail NSW 2527, Australia
20th Jul 2022
I am needing someone to crochet a stuffed elephant from a kit I have purchased. I thought I could do it but it was above my experience. Needing it for a birthday on Saturday morning. It is the Sean Sheep Circus Elephant Kit - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 22 July 2022
Cup cake delivery
$50
Gerroa NSW, Australia
14th Jul 2022
cup cake delivery for a birthday - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Meal Preparation and General Household Tasks
$90
Mount Kembla NSW, Australia
6th Apr 2022
We are looking for someone who can come for 2 hours, twice a week (4hrs/wk) on Monday and Wednesday to prepare meals and assist with laundry and general household tasks. Ideally to start at 4 and finish at 6, but can be flexible. We have children but this task is not about looking after them.
Cook meal preparation
$40
Bellambi NSW, Australia
27th Feb 2022
cook meals in kitchen weekly basis, must have experience - Due date: Flexible
Looking for someone who can do our wedding cake 2 tier naked
$300
North Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
9th Feb 2022
Looking for someone to make our 2 tier naked wedding cake - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 25th Mar 2022
Baby shower chocolate designs /wrapping
$200
Cringila NSW, Australia
18th Jan 2022
I want baby shower organiser after i give birth who can make beautiful table of personalised chocolates decorating with designs and design on chocolate tray or wrapping etc styles for 60 people - Due date: Flexible
Meal prep & household helper
$90
Mount Kembla NSW, Australia
15th Nov 2021
Basic prep and cooking of meals for 2xkids (ages 4 and 2) and 2x adults from 4-5.30pm on a Mon,Tues and Wed for 4pm-5.30pm. Likely need help during this time also with the occasional household support such as putting on load of washing/folding/putting away. We will provide the ingredients and the recipe. No need for an experienced chef; just need to be confident in the kitchen and practice good hygiene. We are two working parents with jobs in Sydney so needing an extra pair of hands at this time of evening for first half of the week each week. Right person will be efficient, reliable, discrete. - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 22nd Nov 2021
I'd like a selection of custom cupcakes
$50
Cordeaux Heights NSW, Australia
16th Aug 2021
For a birthday. A selection of 6 would be ideal. She likes sweeter flavours like white chocolate, fruits(raspberry, peach), tea, . She doesn't like dark chocolate and salted deserts. Cakes would need to be delievered.
Weekly meal prep or personal cook
$200
West Wollongong NSW, Australia
12th Jan 2021
We need a reliable weekly meal prep service or personal cook for someone who is chronically ill. This can be done in your own home or you can come to the person's home to cook. Price indicated includes the cost of food each week. If you prefer an hourly rate and reimbursement for food instead, please let us know. TASK REQUIREMENTS: - Food shopping - Prepare and cook 10 meals each week - Delivery to the person's home MEAL REQUIREMENTS - Low GI - Gluten free - Dairy free - Onion free - No legumes
Wrapping presents
$15
Warrawong NSW 2502, Australia
4th Dec 2020
Wrap four tray with candles 7 cups with chocolate inside