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Private Chef for Family Meal Prep

$200

Great service and prompt response

Meal prep chef

$10

Excellent communication, delicious meals.

Meal preparation

$200

Thank you so much Cas, what a beautiful cake you’ve made!

Custom made cake

$100

So impressed with the presentation and the first couple of meals have been nothing short of delicious! The variety is spot on with a good balance of nutrition and flavour, very very impressed

Cooking meal prep

$5

Job done quickly, lots of communication, I never had to worry about

Deliver a Cake - Annandale to Gosford

$90

What's the average cost of a cook in NSW

$90 - $226

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$90

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$149

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$226

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Meal prep for the week

$100

Oran Park NSW, Australia

25th Apr 2026

I need a cook to come in once a week and help with meals for the week for an indiab family with 2 adults and 2 lil kids

Make a Fondant Cake

$130

North Ryde NSW, Australia

25th Apr 2026

Please make a fondant decorated cake for my daughter’s birthday party.Cake should serve 15 people. She has pictures of what she wants.

Meal prep

$10

Auburn NSW 2144, Australia

24th Apr 2026

Meal prepping different type of meals

Birthday cake for kids

$100

Windsor NSW, Australia

23rd Apr 2026

Need a cake vegan for birthday party

Need a power puff girls cake

$100

Alexandria NSW, Australia

23rd Apr 2026

Powerpuff girls cake for 10-12ppl

We need a baker to help us master a recipe we’re trying to perfect

$100

Caringbah South NSW, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

We’re starting a new business We’re baking two cakes (thin cake slabs nothing fancy) We just need a hand (one off time) of an experienced baker to help us perfect it as it’s missing a few things, every time we bake it it’s slanted to one side

Help with popcorn pre-made

$180

Lane Cove NSW, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

We need some help to prepare some popcorn for an outdoor event. From 5:00pm until 8:00pm. We are based in Lane Cove industrial area. All training will be provided on site.

On time and reliable, I would definitely call her again if needed.

Home cooked food in parramatta

$40

Parramatta NSW, Australia

21st Apr 2026

Tiffin service wanted in parramatta

Meal prep chef Bondi

$100

Bondi Beach NSW, Australia

21st Apr 2026

I’m looking for a reliable chef to prepare weekly meals focused on high protein, whole foods, and great taste. Scope: • Cook 3 different meals per week • Each meal = 7 servings (21 total meals total) • Meals should be suitable for both fridge and freezer Food style: • High protein focus (steak, chicken, other quality meats) • Plenty of vegetables • Low priority on carbs • No processed foods or seed oils (clean ingredients only) • Must taste great – not bland meal prep Cuisine: • Open to all cuisines, especially: • Mexican • Indian • Asian • Italian • Happy for you to rotate and choose meals each week Cooking setup: • Flexible: • Cook in my kitchen (Bondi – high-end oven available), or • Cook at your own location and deliver Groceries: • Order via Woolworths online and have delivered each week • Grocery costs covered separately Storage: • I will provide containers • Ideally ~50% fridge / 50% freezer split Looking for: • Strong experience cooking meat properly (especially steak, lamb, fish, pork, & chicken) • Consistent and efficient • Good flavour and seasoning instincts • Able to take ownership of weekly menu selection ⸻ Open points to confirm: • Your weekly rate (excluding groceries) • Preferred cooking/delivery day (any day works for me) • Portion sizing approach (standard vs large servings) • Any suggestions you have to improve quality or efficiency

Birthday cake for 30th

$90

Wentworthville NSW 2145, Australia

20th Apr 2026

Looking for a baker to recreate this book-themed cake

Cooking meal preparation

$140

Bronte NSW, Australia

20th Apr 2026

Hello, looking for someone to come to our place to do fortnightly meal preparation - cooking for family. Around 4 hours per fortnight.

Replicate a bake recipe from sample

$300

Auburn, New South Wales

16th Apr 2026

Have a bake sample which need to be replicated for commercial purposes. Only need to make up about 3kg at our commercial kitchen.

Home cooking for a family

$40

Turramurra NSW, Australia

16th Apr 2026

I’m looking for a kind, reliable and efficient person to help with cooking at home for 2 hours on 2 days next week in Turramurra. The role includes preparing simple family meals, light meal prep, and tidying the kitchen afterwards. Experience with home cooking or home help would be ideal. Rate is $40 per hour.

Cook a few meals - meal prep

$40

Turramurra NSW, Australia

16th Apr 2026

Two adults Two children Only one vegetarian , others eat meat

Meal prep

$130

West Hoxton NSW, Australia

15th Apr 2026

Hello, Looking for someone that understands and knows about doing nutritious food prep.

I ndian Vegetarian Home Cooking – Twice a Week

$50

Homebush West NSW, Australia

25th Dec 2025

Hi there, I’m looking for a reliable and experienced Indian vegetarian cook to help prepare home-style meals for my parents at our home in Homebush West. Indian Vegetarian Cooking Twice a week for 2 adults. Clean, organised, and hygienic Punctual, reliable, and respectful

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Navneet arrived on time and completed all the cooking within the specified timeframe. The food tasted great, she paid excellent attention to detail, and kept the kitchen clean as she went. Very happy with her service and would highly recommend her.

I need a custom made cake for a 50th delivered to a hotel in Sydney

$250

Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

14th Dec 2025

I need a custom made 2 tier cake made for approximately 25 guests for a 50th birthday. Delivered to the hotel as well. I have a theme in mind and can post photos.

Adriana was so helpful and amazing through the entire process. She made the cake exactly to how I wanted it and I was so happy how it turned out. It was the highlight of the night. Thank you Adriana for your flexibility when the venue was changed at the last minute and being so thoughtful with all the extra touches. Also really appreciated you being so punctual and reliable! Would highly recommend using Adriana for your special milestones.

Meal prep - chef

$200

Bellevue Hill NSW, Australia

8th Dec 2025

I need a chef or experienced cook to take over meal prep. Ongoing weekly if mutually agreeable after trial. Three children two adults -dietary requirements: must have experience cooking for fussy children, and experience with vegetarian meal and gluten-free and dairy free meals Job is to prepare weekly nutritious meals that can be refrigerated and served through the week Meals should be ready to assemble, and planned for serving Monday to Friday. Meals to be prepped in our kitchen. I will provide ingredients as requested. You will prepare menu in collaboration with myself.

Absolutely wonderful, would love to work with again

Meal prep twice a week

$125

Charlestown NSW, Australia

7th Dec 2025

Twice a week cook my meals prep I own and run a buisness I’m becoming too busy to be able to do it all… so every 4days 12 meals 24 a week In total

Absolutely the best experience ! Easy and done right! Thank you

Fortnightly meal prep housework etc help

$90

Castlecrag NSW 2068, Australia

1st Dec 2025

Friendly efficiently help around the home What I need: 1. Meal Prep (Fortnightly – 2 hours per session) • Basic chopping, prepping, and cooking 2. Light Housework ( maybe 1 hour per week) • Folding laundry • Putting clothes away • Light wardrobe organisation • General tidy of baby/bedroom areas • Occasional ad-hoc tasks (nothing heavy) Who would suit this role: • Someone organised and efficient • Trustworthy and respectful in a family home • Good communicator • Experience with kids/babies around is a bonus (we have an 8-month-old) Ongoing schedule: • Meal Prep: 2 hours every second week • Housework: 1 hour every week • Times are flexible — mornings or afternoons okay Please include in your offer: • Your hourly rate • Experience with meal prep or home organisation • Availability

Vivienne was a great communicator and super efficient, she organised my wardrobe so good and efficient!! She was a delight to have around and will be working with her again!