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Recent Cooking reviews in South East Melbourne

The task was completed by Amy M who kept me in the loop from start till completion of the task including pictures down to advising when arriving at door. Amy M did a fantastic job and I would recommend her for any future tasks of this type.

I need birthday grams

$200

Food was delicious and prepared professionally! Definitely recommend Ash and his business!

Home Cooking

$70

He is a very good person and clicked really nice pictures.

I need someone for photoshoot for cake smash event

$140

Polite and kept me updated

Go to the shop for me

$15

Tania was absolutely amazing. I couldn’t have asked for a better in-home dining experience. Tania was friendly, prompt, punctual and reliable. We had Tania provide food for a 60th’s dinner party. The food was absolutely incredible!! Would highly recommend Tania and wouldn’t hesitate to use her services in the future.

Dinner Party Chef

$700

Hasan did a great job. Contacted me straight away, and did the job very quickly for me. Very happy with his work and will definitely use him again.

Regrout shower base and caulk shower

$500

What's the average cost of a cook in South East Melbourne

$82 - $242

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$82

median

$150

high

$242

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Average reviews for Cooking Services in South East Melbourne

based on 18 reviews

4.83

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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 South East Melbourne

Birthday balloon arch

$200

Clayton VIC, Australia

27th Feb 2024

Need someone who can do birthday arch and balloon decoration

Small Marching Band for Surprise Birthday Present

$600

Cranbourne VIC 3977, Australia

13th Feb 2024

We are looking for a small Marching band as a surprise for our nephews first birthday. Would love them to come by as a surprise, playing happy birthday and some songs. My husband would love to lead, with a flag and lollies.

Indian cooking and meal prep

$50

Mulgrave VIC, Australia

23rd Jan 2024

I am looking for someone to come in twice a week to cook and meal prep for us to eat and cook over the week. I would prefer 2 hrs a day twice a week. Cuisine: mostly Indian - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 1 February 2024

Gender reveal cake made CIH

$50

Koo Wee Rup VIC, Australia

10th Jan 2024

Need someone to make a gender reveal cake. Just wanting a packet mix cake, with either blue or pink food dye and white icing so no one can see the colour until it’s cut. Will need to be a couple, maybe 3 layers. The ultrasound person will message you the gender of the baby when a date is arranged and will then delete the message off my phone, you’ll have to keep this a secret from me. CIH JOB Photos attached of what i’m after, excluding the writing. I can provide the heart shaped cake tin. NOT looking for a professional, but someone with some practise. PLEASE POST PHOTOS OF YOUR PREVIOUS CAKE DECORATING If I don’t find the right person for the job for the right price I do have someone else willing to do it. - Due date: Flexible

Birthday decorations

$300

Clyde North VIC, Australia

7th Jan 2024

My partners birthday so i want decorated my room or hall - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 15 January 2024

Birthday party decorator theme unicorn

$100

Dandenong VIC, Australia

6th Jan 2024

Help me to decor my daugthers 6th bday - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 7 January 2024

Put up bday decoration

$100

Dandenong VIC, Australia

6th Jan 2024

Theme:Unicorn 6th Birthday princess style - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 7 January 2024

Birthday decorations

$80

Hampton Park VIC 3976, Australia

19th Dec 2023

Hi I am looking for jungle theme birthday decoration.who can come and set up at my home for my little one birthday. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 22 December 2023

Birthday cake made

$50

Noble Park North VIC, Australia

18th Dec 2023

Simple minimalist small birthday cake to be made by 21/22nd of this week! - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 22 December 2023

Wrapping ice cream cart

$200

Cranbourne VIC, Australia

6th Dec 2023

I have ice cream cart in green colour need it in warapping in hot pink colour - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 7 December 2023

1st dec design cake need

$100

Dandenong VIC, Australia

19th Nov 2023

Design cake needs to be done - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, December 1, 2023

Decor for first Birthday

$780

Hallam VIC, Australia

22nd Oct 2023

Just wondering if someone can do a set up similar to this?? - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 12 November 2023

Indian home cooking

$80

Mount Waverley VIC, Australia

7th Oct 2023

Need help with cooking 1-2 days a week at my home, Indian food preferred (vegetarian) 2-3 different dishes Rotis I can provide all the ingredients. I’m also open to home cooked food being delivered twice a week. - Due date: Flexible

Normal decoration

$300

Clarinda VIC 3169, Australia

16th Sep 2023

Normal decoration for 1year baby - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 14 October 2023

Birthday decoration you can recommend

$100

Clayton VIC, Australia

13th Sep 2023

need bithday decortion you can recommend not too fancy but just simple for 25th birthday - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 15 September 2023

Balloon garland

$100

Cranbourne East VIC, Australia

29th Aug 2023

Help with birthday decoration and should know how to make the balloon garland - Due date: Before Saturday, 2 September 2023

Birthday event decorator

$80

Clyde VIC, Australia

13th Aug 2023

First birthday decorations. Have some decorations of own. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 30 September 2023

Shopping groceries

$15

Cranbourne West VIC 3977, Australia

11th Aug 2023

HENRYS MERCATO FRANKSTON Fruits and vegetables Strawberries Carrots Asian greens Oranges Berries - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 11 August 2023

A person to do home cooking. Indian or Sri Lankan cruisine

$120

Brandon Park VIC 3150, Australia

9th Aug 2023

Need a person to come to my residence for 4 hours every fortnight . - Due date: Flexible

Need help with Indian home cooking, for 5 days in September.

$200

Glen Waverley VIC, Australia

6th Aug 2023

Need help with Indian cooking for 13 people for 5 days in the first week of September; lunch and dinner. Someone else will be able to help, but only a little. - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 6 September 2023