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Awesome! On time and very good communication

Birthday cake delivery!

$50

Amazing cake better than the one I sent her! Thank you so much definitely will use again

Birthday cake

$100

Great service and prompt communication. Would recommend :)

Home Cooked Delivered Meals

$250

Fast service and great communication, thank you!!

Pick up cake and party decorations

$10

Ali and quick with communication and happy to help. I would highly recommend!

Deliver a cake to Springwood 2777

$100

Responded to my task probably within 10 mins. The service was very friendly and efficient 👍🏻

Need 2 cake pans delivered ASAP!

$25

What's the average cost of a cook in NSW

$90 - $233

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$90

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$140

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$233

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Home chef - meal prep

$5

Ryde NSW, Australia

28th Jun 2025

Home chef - meal prep Simple foods Once a week to prep 12 meals (lunch n dinner) for 6 days

Meal Preparation

$30

Bondi Junction NSW, Australia

28th Jun 2025

We need who cooks twice a week for 2-3 hours each time. We will buy the ingredients, it's just meal planning, meal prepping/cooking and cleaning up the kitchen after (just put it in the dishwasher). We plan the weekly food together. 2 adults + 1 toddler (2 year old). $30/hour. Morning hours are preferred, but we are flexible. For example Monday and Thursday, from 8.30 to 11.30. We eat mostly healthy vegetarian , and some minimal meat/ animal products. Based in Bondi Junction Thanks

Soccer entertainer for 9 year old Birthday

$150

Kellyville Ridge NSW 2155, Australia

28th Jun 2025

Looking for an entertainer for 9 year old birthday. My son loves soccer so we wanted a soccer theme birthday

Hotel room birthday decoration setup

$200

Sydney Central Business District NSW, Australia

27th Jun 2025

I need a hotel room decorated for a birthday complete with happy birthday lettered balloons, standard helium balloons and confetti or roses.

Fake wedding cake maker

$200

Campbelltown NSW, Australia

26th Jun 2025

Hi all I’m in desperate need for a real or fake wedding cake. As our wedding is just around the corner and our wedding cake maker has cancelled on us and not refunded our money so we are on very short time and money

Meal prep for macro diet

$200

Guildford NSW 2161, Australia

26th Jun 2025

I need someone to come to my house and pre prepare a weekly meal plan. Plan is a macro diet 1600 cals with 4030 30 split

30th Birthday cake

$180

Darlinghurst NSW, Australia

26th Jun 2025

Hi! I'm having a 30th Birthday party on Oxford St, Darlinghurst on Saturday the 19th of July. Looking for a professional to make a cake. There will be around 50 attendees. Of course not everyone will have a slice though. Looking for someone who can make a custom design suited to my interests (soccer, indian dhol (drumming), bend it like beckham, etc) Please send through some pictures of cakes you've made! Flavour will likely be chocolate or caramel

Deliver a Cake - Annandale to Gosford

$90

Annandale NSW, Australia

26th Jun 2025

Pick up a kid’s birthday cake (one layer, decorated but nothing crazy) from baker in Annandale after 10am and deliver to Gosford

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

Decorate a hotel room for my sister surprise baby shower

$200

Sydney, New South Wales

22nd Jun 2025

I’m wanting to do a surprise get-away for my sister and spending a night in the city. I needed someone to be incharge of decorating the room with the gifts and decor for her bridal shower. The theme is, we can bearly wait! Depending on the location of the hotel determine the bump in time. Willing to negotiate prices if decor is being provided. I have an idea and purchased some decor to get the idea started

BALOON garland made

$400

Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127, Australia

22nd Jun 2025

metallic themed galaxy balloon garland with a backdrop with custom birthday boy writing and birthday cake stand For the ballon garland I want it to look like the first photo (purple blue silver etc ) but I like the backdrop from the second photo - max spend is $400 including delivery

Weekly meal prep

$100

Marrickville, New South Wales

21st Jun 2025

Need to do my meal planning for the week, do groceries and then meal prep

Meal preperation.

$100

Guildford West NSW 2161, Australia

21st Jun 2025

I would like someone to meal prep simple recipes for me, such as mashed potatoes, vegetables, and chicken. I will purchase all the ingredients required and would just need the meals to be portioned into containers after the food is cooked.

Looking for a Decorator for My Daughter’s 1st Birthday 🎈🎂

$175

Baulkham Hills, New South Wales

20th Jun 2025

Hi! I’m looking for someone to help set up a balloon garland and backdrop on a round arch frame (I already have the balloons and the arch). 🎉 I’m celebrating my daughter’s 1st birthday, and I want it to look really special! I’m hoping to find someone who can: Create a balloon garland backdrop Use their own plinths or dessert table/stands if available Add special decorative touches (like flowers, signage, or themed elements) to make it extra memorable Set up the day before or stay installed for at least more than a day Please share your portfolio or photos of past work, pricing, and availability. Would love to get this booked soon! 😊

Need cook to prepare Indian vegetarian food for small get together

$100

North Kellyville NSW, Australia

19th Jun 2025

Need cook to prepare Indian vegetarian food for small get together at home

Prachi did a fantastic job. The food prepared by her was well balanced and was liked by everyone. Highly recommend her

3 layered hard icing wedding cake

$600

Liverpool NSW, Australia

19th Jun 2025

3 layered hard icing vanilla cake

Quick and reliable and did an amazing job in the job last minute

Meal Prep ( Healthy / High Protein Food )

$250

Five Dock NSW, Australia

19th Jun 2025

Hi, I am looking for someone to come to my house, ideally, and I will buy all the food and recipes ready to go. I would allocate 5 hours to do this each week, on the same day each week, any day other than Tuesday or Friday. You will be someone who has an understanding of food and nutrition with a focus on healthy and high protein. The food will range from dinners and lunches and everything will then be frozen, to use for that week. and a few snacks for the kids' lunches to be included!!!

Room Decoration

$100

North Parramatta, New South Wales

18th Jun 2025

I want a birthday decoration with a black and white theme for my boyfriend’s birthday.

Looking for afternoon help (now till July) with housework + meal prep

$110

Rose Bay, New South Wales

2nd Jun 2025

We’re a relaxed, loving family based in the Eastern Suburbs. Our home is lively and full of energy, with young children, a baby, and two parents who work and juggle a lot! We value kindness, clear communication, and people who enjoy being part of a warm, respectful household. We’re looking for someone who’s comfortable with the rhythm of family life, happy to lend a hand with tidying, cooking simple meals, and keeping things running smoothly in the afternoons. You’ll be appreciated, trusted, and treated as part of the team.

Great! Highly recommend

Cake maker for jelly cat cake

$120

Mosman, New South Wales

17th May 2025

Cake maker to make jelly cat birthday cake For Saturday 25th May 2025 and deliver to us in Mosman, or I can pickup locally. To feed 6.

Kelly was amazing! She asked clarifying questions about the brief, made suggestions, provided options and alternatives, and the cake is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks Kelly. We’ll be back for more cake in future!

Say Happy Birthday to a mate for me and let off a party popper.

$50

Austral NSW, Australia

11th Feb 2025

It’s my mates 40th birthday at Austral Bowling Club and I can’t make it. Can you just go there and say “Happy Birthday from Ben” and then let off a party popper (not supplied). Closer the 6pm is best and another mate will find you and point out the birthday boy.

Great bloke, happy to help. Went above and beyond.