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Amy's artistic cake and cupcakes designs were incredible and exceeded all expectations! She was able to create the mental image I described to her perfectly for my son's 1st birthday cake, and even sourced a hard to find ingredient. Good communication and super trustworthy....I'd recommend her for any event you want catering for. Thank you!!

1st birthday cake

$10

Kei was very easy to communicate and provided a prompt and reliable delivery. Would recommend his services.

Deliver a birthday cake

$20

Amy’s cake was so wonderful! Thank you! You are the best

Customised Cake for upto 20 people

$200

Deb was simply outstanding. She is thoughtful, creative and best of all, very skilful in her preparation of some delicious meals. You can tell the attention to detail and love she puts into her cooking. So happy I found her and looking foreword to working with her in the future!

Meal Prep - Keto & Vegetarian Meals

$100

Good communication and lovely cake, thank you!

Birthday cake for my daughter

$120

Great delivery, very personable and the food is exactly what i was looking for! 5 stars?

Meal prep nothing fancy just accurate

$180

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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 Melbourne

Ongoing weekly household assistant – cleaning, laundry & meal prep

$200

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

31st Jan 2026

Looking for a reliable household assistant once per week for my 2-bedroom apartment. Tasks include: – General cleaning (kitchen, bathroom, floors, bedrooms, living area) – Washing and folding clothes – Grocery shopping (list provided OR meals provided) – Meal prep: 6 lunches + 6 dinners This is an ongoing role, not a one-off task. I’ll provide clear instructions, recipes or meal ideas, and am easy to work with. Ideally suited to someone with experience in cleaning, meal prep, or household assistance. Looking to start with a paid trial and continue long-term if it’s a good fit.

GREEK FOOD MEAL PREP

$60

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

29th Jan 2026

Hi, looking for Greek food to be prepared and delivered to Clayton twice a week. It should be Greek food only, non spicy and traditional style, easy to heat up. 2 meals per week for elderly couple on a trial basis. Please send your meal plan/ menu.

Meal prep for one person

$150

Collingwood VIC, Australia

27th Jan 2026

Meal prep for one on a fortnightly basis x 5 lunches x dinners would prefer healthy Japanese/ Asian food/ recipes I could send to you to make x 5 refrigerated breakfast/ snack options Full rundown of macros/ calories for each meal is a MUST (weight loss/ high protein meal plan) Would be happy for you to do the shopping too! Drop off Collingwood if possible

Meal prep and delivery

$100

South Yarra, Victoria

26th Jan 2026

I have a dietitian-approved meal plan and would like a reliable provider to handle weekly meal preparation and delivery in line with the plan.

Weekly Meal Prep Cook - Twice Per Week

$225

Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

24th Jan 2026

Looking for a meal prep cook to prepare lunches and dinners for one person, for the entire week. SCHEDULE: - Twice per week (e.g., Sunday and Wednesday) - This is an ongoing, recurring arrangement LOCATION: - Will be done in my apartment in Docklands - I will provide access WHAT I NEED: - You provide a grocery list before each session - I will order the groceries so they are ready when you arrive - Prepare approximately 7 lunches and 7 dinners per week - Meals should be portioned and stored in the fridge (no freezing needed since you will come twice weekly) IDEAL CANDIDATE: - Experience with meal prep or personal chef work - Reliable and punctual - Good communication - Can adapt to dietary preferences (happy to discuss) PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR OFFER: - Your experience with meal prep - Sample meal ideas - Your availability - Your rate per session

Weekly healthy home cooked meals for a family of three.

$350

Middle Park VIC, Australia

24th Jan 2026

Cooking for a family of three. Weekly meals, healthy home cooked meals.

Home cooked meals takeaway wanted

$12

Carlton VIC, Australia

21st Jan 2026

Need takeaway meals vegetarian

Meal prep: Indian Asian food cook

$39

Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

21st Jan 2026

Looking for a cook who can come to our home in Docklands, Vic and do meal prep for Lunch & dinner for 5 weekdays. Cuisine: Indian, Asian & Mexican Headcount: 2 adults & 1 baby Groceries will be provided however cook needs to provide a list, they will use our kitchen & utensils. Preferred Meals: 4 curries, 20 Roti, Veg Rice, Chicken Rice bowls etc. Either they can come on weekday evenings 1-2 times/w or Weekend. Happy to pay per hour or lump-sum per visit.

Looking for a Home Meal Prep Cook

$150

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

20th Jan 2026

I’m looking for someone with a fitness or nutrition background who can come to my place and help with meal prep, but also explain what they’re doing as we go. I don’t just want meals cooked. I want to learn how to do this properly so I can build a system that works long term. I train regularly with strength training, eat larger portions than average and my goal is body recomposition, building muscle while staying lean. Discipline isn’t my issue. Time and efficiency are. Meal prep is taking me far too long and I want to do it smarter. Ideally, you’d come to my place and cook meals with me or cook while I watch and learn. I want help with batch cooking, portioning, keeping meals filling and moist, especially chicken and mince and understanding how to adjust food based on training versus rest days. The food itself is simple. Chicken, beef, mince, rice, potatoes, vegetables. No fancy recipes, no crash dieting, no extreme restriction. Just real food that works and is sustainable. I’d love someone with a background as a personal trainer, sports science or nutrition student, physique competitor or someone who’s genuinely lived this lifestyle and understands how to eat well while training hard. You don’t need to be a registered dietitian. Practical experience matters more. This would be in home at my place, likely once a week or once a fortnight, with the potential to be ongoing if it’s a good fit. Happy to discuss rates based on time spent cooking, planning and coaching. If you reply, please include your background, any relevant qualifications, how you’d approach meal prep for someone training regularly, your availability and your rate. I’m looking to build a long term setup, not just get a few meals cooked.

Home cooked meals delivered

$15

Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

19th Jan 2026

Any simple meals for 1 person

Make and decorate a cake for a joint birthday party

$100

Toorak VIC, Australia

13th Jan 2026

I need someone to make and decorate a cake to celebrate a joint birthday… My mum is turning 75. And my daughter is turning 1. We are wanting to get a chocolate slab cake decorated in a really fun way to celebrate them together. Here is a Chat GPT idea of what we’re after. But it doesn’t have to look exactly like this. Super happy for you to put your own creative spin on it! Details: - Slab cake (to feed 20-25 people) - Chocolate cake - Decorated with buttercream icing (not fondant) - Susan is turning 75 - Scarlett is turning 1 - Need delivery on morning of Fri 13 Feb to Toorak Open to your thoughts and ideas to make it fun 😊

Meal prep my protein meals

$75

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

13th Jan 2026

I want to hire cook who can make vegetarian protein meals for 2 people

Meal prep chef

$400

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

11th Jan 2026

Need ongoing meal preps for low calorie filling meals for my boss who is a 28-year-old man, needs to be high in protein too, would need breakfast lunch and dinner for Monday-Fri he would like 2 drops per week to our Southbank office, so food remains fresh. He likes yum simple food. meat and veg/rice does not like fish or mushrooms.

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

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!