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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 Mornington Peninsula

Personal Assistant for Admin, Meal Prep, Cleaning & Household Tasks

$1,200

Mount Martha VIC, Australia

27th Jun 2025

I’m a busy professional running two companies and am looking for a reliable, organised, and health-conscious personal assistant to help keep my home and life running smoothly so I can stay focused on work. ✅ What’s Involved: Healthy Meal Prep: Cook fresh, balanced meals tailored to specific protein, calorie, and macro targets; deliver meals ready for the fridge. Grocery Shopping: Stock pantry and kitchen essentials. Light Cleaning: Tidy kitchen, living areas, and bathroom surfaces; keep the home organised. Laundry: Wash, dry, fold, and put away clothes, towels, and linens. Personal Admin: Stay on top of bills, payments, and personal paperwork. PA Support: Manage scheduling, errands, booking appointments, and general personal admin tasks so I can stay focused on running my businesses. 👤 Ideal Candidate: Experience with healthy meal prep and portioning Confident calculating macros and calories for fitness-focused meals Organised, proactive, and great at multitasking Comfortable with cleaning, laundry, and household organisation Trustworthy, reliable, and able to work independently Flexible availability to assist weekly 💵 Monthly salary negotiable based on experience, workload, and hours required. 📍 Location: Mount Martha 📩 Interested? Send a message with your experience in meal prep, admin work, cleaning, and why you’d be a great fit!

Weekly Meal Prep Chef for Fresh, Healthy, Macro-Focused Meals

$300

Mount Martha VIC, Australia

27th Jun 2025

I am looking for someone to prepare and deliver balanced, nutritious meals each week, perfect for an active lifestyle focused on hitting precise nutrition goals. ✅ What I am After: High protein meals with high-quality protein, complex carbs, and plenty of vegetables Meals centred around specific daily targets for protein, calories, and macros – experience with nutrition planning or macro-based meal prep is essential Delicious, clean recipes focused on nutrition, variety, and great taste Prepared once weekly, delivered fresh, and ready to refrigerate Typically 10–14 meals (lunch + dinner for 5–7 days) 👩‍🍳 Ideal Fit: Experienced with healthy meal prep, portioning, and precise macro calculations Confident creating meals tailored to specific protein, calorie, and macro targets Practices clean, safe kitchen hygiene Able to cook and deliver weekly, or arrange reliable delivery ⭐ Bonus Points If You: Offer a rotating weekly menu or creative meal suggestions Are passionate about fitness, wellness, or performance-based nutrition 💵 I’ll cover all food costs, and weekly pay is negotiable based on experience and number of meals. 📩 Interested? Send me a message with a sample menu, your experience, and examples of how you’ve created macro-focused meal plans.

Private In-House Chef for Meal Preparation

$300

Mornington VIC 3929, Australia

5th Jun 2025

We’re a family of four who are looking for an In-House Chef to assist us with weekly meal planning, sourcing and cooking. This would suit someone who can cater to allergies and consider a health-conscious lifestyle. We value real, local and seasonal food with no preservatives / additives. Not looking for bulk cooking where meals need to be frozen. Price to be discussed depending on the person and also the weekly hours.

Birthday cake for 101st bday

$250

Hastings VIC, Australia

29th May 2025

It’s my Nanna’s 101st birthday which I need a beautiful cake for.

Party entertainment for our sons 6th birthday

$250

Bittern VIC 3918, Australia

3rd Apr 2025

Some fun entertainment for 5 and 6 year Olds for our sons birthday. Any suggestions on ideas (Balloon twisting, magic tricks etc)

Cake decorators near me

$150

Carrum Downs VIC, Australia

30th Mar 2025

I’m looking to get a cake made. I would like it done with ombré, with the colors black, navy and royal blue, with a splash of gold. I am still open to ideas that you may have. The colors for the birthday and black blue and gold. I need this for April 26th. If you could message me with ideas and costs this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Leesh

Surprise musician for 90th birthday lunch 15/3 Cape Shanck

$250

Cape Schanck VIC, Australia

5th Mar 2025

Surprise musician/singer appropriate for a 90th birthday to perform for small family gathering at Cape Shanck 15/3 around 1.30-2.00 (can neg the time if needed)

Meal preparation - vegan

$300

Mount Eliza VIC, Australia

4th Mar 2025

Prep high protein/no carb/low sugar vegan breakfast, lunch and dinner for 5 days for 1 person

Help with household chores. Cleaning, meal prep, washing..

$250

Mornington VIC, Australia

4th Feb 2025

Hi There! My partner and I are busy professional with two beautiful dogs. We would absolute love to get some time back and focus on doing the things we love with our weekend rather than all of the household chores and tasks. Nothing too crazy. However, we are looking for someone who is flexible. Once a week or once a fortnight to help with cleaning, meal prep (recipes provided), washing and sometimes organising things. Please reach out this sounds like something that would interest you.

Meal prep meals made

$250

Langwarrin VIC, Australia

9th Jan 2025

Prepare week night dinners for a family of 5

Cake for event

$300

Red Hill VIC, Australia

28th Aug 2024

I am looking for a cake to be made for an event. Looking for a simple white two tier cake, the event will be in Red Hill on Dec 13. Around 100 servings depending on price

Girls birthday party decor

$500

Mornington VIC, Australia

1st Jul 2024

i would like it to be decorated with purple and pink and bohemian mix

Fortnightly meal prep

$100

Mornington VIC, Australia

18th Mar 2024

We are looking for someone to assist with healthy meal prep for two adults on a regular basis. Ideally we would get a mixture of freezable options plus fresh protein and sides that can be used across dinners primarily, and some lunches. Focus should be on high protein and veg content. I would love to hear from people to explain scenarios that work well and how you quote for something like this? I feel like it might be easiest for us to buy ingredients and build a menu, and then pay by the hour for preparation? But happy to hear other ways of working.

Weekly Meal prep for 5 dinners

$200

Rye VIC, Australia

17th Feb 2024

After someone to do weekly healthy family meals and prep. 5 dinners enough for 3 people. Open to offers. Price listed is for cooking only not food. Negotiable depending on service offered. Must be local

Birthday cake

$60

Rosebud VIC, Australia

11th Feb 2024

Recipient's address: 3 Angley rise Rosebud VIC 3939, Australia Recipient's name: Jenae Hinwood Message on the cake: " Happy Birthday Jenae!" Message on the card: Happy Birthday Jenae, May you feel special on your special day. From: Sensehawk Family

Birthday cake delivery

$25

Dromana VIC, Australia

1st Jan 2024

Pick up the cake from the cake shop. once at the destination that the cake needs to be delivered to, knock on the door and deliver the cake. Needs to be dropped off at around 10am-3pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 3 January 2024

Wrap my presents please!

$120

Frankston VIC, Australia

24th Dec 2023

I’ve been snowed under at worked and left things too late. Need around 30 gifts wrapped nicely this arvo please 🙏 In Franskton Will supply wrapping paper etc. Nothing that big - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 24 December 2023

Go go dancer

$150

Dromana VIC, Australia

28th Sep 2023

we need a go go dancer for a 60s themed wedding in Jan next year - Due date: Before Wednesday, 24 January 2024

Home cooked meals delivered

$60

Karingal VIC 3199, Australia

23rd Sep 2023

6 meals to be cooked & delivered to me at my home each week - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Chef for dinner party of 14 people.

$200

Seaford VIC 3198, Australia

21st Sep 2023

chef to cook for 14 guests. entree and desert. Will need to serve and clean up. I will pay for the ingredients in addition to your hourly rate. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 11 November 2023