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Fantastic, great communication and delicious food! Highly recommend

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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$226

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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.

Egg cracking

$100

Rydalmere NSW, Australia

14th Apr 2026

I need 6 cartons of eggs cracked and to have the egg white and yolks separated for a recipe I am making for an event over the weekend. I will supply all the goods and protective wear.

Catalina was punctual and openly communicative. I would highly recommend using her for any task.

Private chef needed – Singapore vegetarian hawker style birthday lunch

$600

Kyle Bay NSW, Australia

13th Apr 2026

I’m looking for a chef to cook a Singapore hawker style vegetarian lunch for a small birthday celebration. Location: Kyle Bay (private house) Guests: 6 adults and 2 children Occasion: 40th birthday Cuisine: Singapore / Southeast Asian hawker food Dietary: Vegetarian/no eggs We’d love a fun tasting style lunch of around 8–10 courses inspired by Singapore hawker dishes. Example dishes we love include: • Fresh popiah (Singapore fresh spring rolls – ideally rolled live) • Vegetarian rojak • Tofu or mushroom satay with peanut sauce • Vegetarian murtabak • Vegetarian laksa • Char kway teow (vegetarian) • mamak style mee goreng or maggi goreng • Otah style grilled tofu in banana leaf (vegetarian version) • Light desserts such as pandan coconut or mango sago or kueh lapis or chendol or other Singaporean desserts We are also happy for the chef to suggest their own vegetarian Singapore hawker style menu. What we are looking for: • Chef to plan and cook the menu • Ingredients included in the quote • Cooking onsite at the house kitchen • Casual tasting or family style plating • Kitchen cleanup afterwards Consideration of a trial/sample before the event in Sydney Please include: • Your experience with Southeast Asian cuisine • Example menu ideas • Total price estimate including ingredients • Whether you bring any assistants or equipment Goal is a relaxed, vibrant Singapore hawker style lunch experience rather than formal fine dining.

I’m looking for a private chef who can make home cooked meals

$100

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

10th Apr 2026

I need a private chef who can home cook my meals for me and my partner. We both work a lot and we want to delegate this chore to someone who can get the job done while we work. The cuisines can be across Western and Malaysian Indian and Chinese meals. I can teach or send you video tutorials with recipes but I need someone to get it done for us. Preferably to batch cook 2-4 times a week. We do not have dietary restrictions.

Make lemon ginger honey tea in a flask and deliver to the W hotel

$100

Sydney NSW, Australia

9th Apr 2026

Hello My colleague is unwell and staying at the W hotel I need someone to make lemon ginger and honey tea using fresh lemons, fresh ginger and honey and deliver in a minimum 1L bottle / flask that can take hot water to them tonight and a note to say get better I need it home made, and delivered to the hotel asap

Weekly meal prep

$80

Bexley NSW, Australia

6th Apr 2026

Hi, I’m currently looking for someone who could cook and prepare weekly meals for me. I would provide all the ingredients, but I can’t cook in my own kitchen since I live in a shared house. Could you let me know if this is something you can do and what the cost would be?

Amazing cook, professional service.

Weekly meal preparation

$120

Forestville NSW 2087, Australia

3rd Apr 2026

I’m looking for chef to batch cook weekly macro friendly, easy meals, approximately 10 meals per week. I don’t mind if you use your own kitchen, I’m happy to provide glass food storage containers. We can discuss wether it’s easier for me to do the menu and shopping or provide you with a budget for groceries and guidance on macro targets. Meals would ideally be very basic, for both ease of prep and shopping, primarily consisting of proteins, roast vegetables and chopped salads.

I need a chef to prepare home cooked Indian meals on a weekly basis

$30

Castle Hill, New South Wales

2nd Apr 2026

Hi. We are busy working family of 4. I am looking for an Indian aunty who can come over and cook a few North Indian meals (veg and non veg) on a weekend or weekday for our family on a weekly basis. All ingredients will be supplied by us. Perhaps 4 hours on a weekly basis. Below rate is just for initial meeting to allow initial discussion etc.

Make a 70th Birthday Cake

$120

Thirroul NSW, Australia

30th Mar 2026

Need a Birthday cake before 4th April

Meal Prep Help Needed (At-Home Cooking)

$150

Wentworth Point NSW, Australia

29th Mar 2026

Looking for someone to come to my home and meal prep. All ingredients are already here – just need help cooking. There are 3 meals to prepare. I’ll share recipe links and will be around if you have any questions. Looking for someone reliable and efficient. Thank you!

Sponge Cake

$500

Baulkham Hills NSW, Australia

29th Mar 2026

Hi! I would love to order an 18th birthday sponge cake in a soft, elegant floral style similar to the reference images. Cake style details: Light sponge cake with smooth buttercream finish Colour palette: soft blush pink and cream Delicate floral design (mix of small blossoms and/or roses) Elegant, feminine look – not too busy Subtle details like pearls, gold accents or small piped textures Writing on top: “Happy 18th Birthday” in a soft script font Round cake, classic and timeless aesthetic Overall feel: pretty, soft, classy and slightly vintage-inspired Please let me know size options and pricing. Thank you! 🌸

Weekly Meal prep

$100

Gladesville NSW 2111, Australia

29th Mar 2026

I'm looking for someone to help me with my weekly meal preps. I have a meal plan that includes several recipes, and here’s what I need help with: - Review the recipes and create a shopping list. - Buy the ingredients from Woolworths (I will provide gift cards for this). - Prepare meals (6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 6 dinners). I'll supply the containers. - Deliver the completed meals to my home. It would take you max an hour of shopping and a couple of hours of cooking. This could turn into a long-term position if we work well together. Let me know if you’re interested!

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!