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"Adam was very nice but the food was over salted and desert was a pretzel in yogurt. Appreciate the effort but will not u..."
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"Thank you Nina ! Very quick response And the meals look delicious "
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Recent Cooking reviews in Melbourne
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Need a boat decorated for 30th
$200
great cooking! looking forward to working with you more :)
Healthy meal prep twice a week
$100
Amazing service
Meal prep and delivery
$300
Great cake!
Bake a catepillar cake
$150
Quick reliable and trustworthy! Thanks again
Caulking required in shower base - Fitzroy North
$150
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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
Looking for experienced foodie to do meal prep.
$110
Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, Australia
2nd Jul 2026
I will provide the kitchen, meal plan and ingredients but looking for an experienced cook to come and prepare for the week.
Pallu kolukattai ceremony and first birthday cake
$200
Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
28th Jun 2026
Hi there, We are celebrating our son’s first birthday and teeth ceremony, we would like a cake with a ball theme and traditional Sri Lankan kolukattai for the teeth ceremony. Delivered to Parkville. Will require 20 pieces of kolukattai and cake for 10 people.
Weekly Home Cook - Healthy Vegetarian (3 Days/Week)
$360
Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
28th Jun 2026
I am looking for a reliable and experienced home cook to assist with meal preparation on a weekly basis. We are focused on healthy, nutritious vegetarian meals and are looking for someone who can commit to a long-term arrangement. Schedule: • Frequency: 3 days per week (e.g., Monday, Wednesday, Friday—flexible on specific days). • Duration: 3 hours per session (9 hours total per week). What You’ll Be Doing: • Preparing fresh, healthy vegetarian meals (lunches and dinners). • Primary Cuisine: Indian. • Secondary Cuisines: Open to other healthy vegetarian options (e.g., Mediterranean, Thai, or salads) for variety. • Basic kitchen cleanup related to the cooking. Requirements: • Proven experience in vegetarian cooking (especially Indian cuisine). • Focus on "healthy" cooking—using minimal oil and fresh ingredients. • Strict adherence to hygiene and cleanliness. • Ability to suggest a weekly menu or follow provided recipes. Rate: Please quote your hourly rate or a total weekly price for the 9 hours. (Note: Groceries will be provided/reimbursed separately).
Meal prep help and clean up
$60
Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
27th Jun 2026
Looking for someone to help me meal prep for the week - washing and chopping veggies, herbs etc - and complete kitchen clean up after, including washing, drying and putting away dishes. This should take a couple of hours all up. If it goes well, will repeat next Sunday. Open to offers.
Thank you, great to learn some cooking tip from you :)
Bday cake Biscoff Cake Budget is 25
$25
Werribee VIC 3030, Australia
23rd Jun 2026
I am wanting Biscoff cake dessert for sister bday budget is $25
Birthday cake lily themed can share photos
$50
St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
19th Jun 2026
I need a specific cake Lilly themed can share photos of the expectations. It’s an urgent booking . I need to see your previous work before I can place the order. I’m happy to provide orders to new bakers . Please provide the quotes
I need a custom cake topper designed and printed
$15
Coburg VIC 3058, Australia
18th Jun 2026
I need a simple “life is peachy” cake topper made
Small cake for baby shower
$120
Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
13th Jun 2026
Im looking for this cake for a baby shower
Rescue Rose bush
$50
Mill Park, Victoria
10th Jun 2026
Accidentally baked into my rose bush but I don't know how to resurrect it and look after it
Thank you very much
Meal prep service
$150
Brunswick VIC, Australia
9th Jun 2026
Meal prep healthy food that meets my goals so I can work and train and have heaps of healthy food in the fridge
Meal prep helper
$100
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
6th Jun 2026
Looking for an experienced kitchen assistant or home cook to help me with my weekly high-protein meal prep in Melbourne CBD. You will be working alongside me as a helper. I will lead the process, and you will support me with the prep work and cooking. [Task Details] - Help prepare 1 smoothie and 3 main meal menus (batch cooking). - Tasks include: vegetable chopping, stir-frying, boiling, blanching, and grilling/baking. - Keeping the kitchen tidy and handling the dishes/cleanup. - Total estimated time for this session: 3.5 hours. *All ingredients, recipes, and containers will be provided. [Hygiene & Requirements] - Strict hygiene standards required: You will be wearing a mask, gloves, and a hairnet during the session (all protective gear will be provided). - Minimum 3 years of commercial kitchen or extensive home cooking experience. - Good knife skills (efficient and neat vegetable chopping). Please quote your flat rate for this 3.5-hour session. Looking forward to working with you!
Weeks worth of meal prep
$210
Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
6th Jun 2026
Seeking weeks worth of meal prep for me for 5 days. lunch and snacks. This would include menu planning and preparation.
Need help baking a cake
$25
Travancore VIC 3032, Australia
2nd Jun 2026
Need help baking a basic vanilla sponge cake. We have an oven but unaware of the settings. Options - Gas cooktop baking.
Meal prep for one week
$70
North Melbourne VIC, Australia
28th May 2026
I’m needing some meals prepped for the week, I can give some suggestions, you will need to cook the meals at your own place , I can pick up from your address if you live close by , 3 meals a day for 4/5 days . Needs to follow 1750 calories a day strictly with 130g protein 48g fat 200g carbs per day. I can adjust the price as well .
Thank you Nina ! Very quick response And the meals look delicious
Need a personal chef! For meal prep! CBD
$30
Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia
6th May 2026
Without blowing a hole in the pocket, I just need some help putting together my meal preps It’s mostly eggs, fat free leg ham, capsicum mushrooms, beef mince, raw chicken, corn kernel, black beans and rice 3 meals a day! 7 day prep I have: Electric stove I’ve got all the right cooking stuff that I need and ingredients. I just don’t have containers to put it all in… yet.
Pleasure to do biz! Sweet and enjoyed cooking with her
Healthy Meal Prep Help - weekly
$100
Port Melbourne VIC, Australia
10th Apr 2026
I’m looking for someone to help with healthy home style meal prep for our family (myself, my husband, and 8 month old daughter- baby doesn’t really much by way of solids yet!). I am hoping to organise a weekly session, where I can source the ingredients, and we can agree upon simple recipes, and you can cook and store away some meals, to be refrigerated and or frozen. What I’m looking for: - Weekly session - Prepare 2-4 serves for 3-5 meals per session (lunches/dinners) - Focus on high-protein, lower-calorie meals (e.g. chicken, fish, lean meats, vegetables) - Simple, nutritious, not heavy or overly processed - Boxing up of the meals into containers, ready to be stored in fridge + freezer - Light clean/tidy up of the kitchen after use (we also have a fortnightly cleaner, so this should only involve the clean up from your cooking session) Logistics: - Location: Port Melbourne - Frequency: once per week - Ideal time/day: Wednesday late morning/early afternoon - Can be done in my kitchen with clean up please - I will cover the cost of groceries separately - Open to meal plan ideas, or I can pick out recipes, happy to be flexible and discuss exact details Ideal person: Reliable, organised, clean in the kitchen, care around hand hygiene Looking for someone ongoing if we are a good fit. Please share your ideas and interest :)
Great service, will be using again! Michelle was professional and friendly :)
Meal Prep Chef
$250
Fitzroy North VIC, Australia
29th Mar 2026
I’m looking for an experienced chef or meal prep specialist to help plan and cook high-protein meals tailored to my daily macro targets. Meals can be prepared from your own kitchen, and I’m happy to either pick them up or arrange delivery — whatever works best.
Amazing service and incredible meals. Couldn’t have been happier with the experience — highly recommend!
Refill 8 candle vessels with soy wax and scent
$150
Toorak VIC 3142, Australia
25th Feb 2026
Hello, I’m looking for an experienced candle maker to assist with refilling 8 empty candle vessels before an event next Thursday. Details as follows: • 8 × empty Diptyque candle vessels• Refill using soy wax• We will supply our own fragrance oil (specifically formulated and safe for candle use)• Wick type, number, and placement must match Diptyque’s original configuration for optimal burn performance (reference images available online)• Professional finish consistent with luxury candle standards Please confirm: • Your experience refilling luxury vessels such as Diptyque• Whether you are able to use client-supplied fragrance oil• Estimated cost per vessel and total cost• Turnaround time•vessels will be delivered to you urgently via courier. Kind regards, Catherine
Perfect!! Will definitely call on again. Warm, friendly and so professional and proactive!
Private Chef Meal Prep
$200
Richmond VIC, Australia
17th Feb 2026
I am looking for someone to come to my home once per week to cook a full week’s worth of meals. I follow a micronutrient focused diet, so meals must be prepared according to specific ingredient and nutrition guidelines that I will provide. I will supply all groceries in advance. Tasks include: • Batch cooking meals for the week • Portioning and storing food properly • Basic kitchen clean up after cooking I am looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and comfortable following detailed dietary instructions.
Great communication and did a great job following instructions.
Home cooking
$50
Princes Hill VIC, Australia
4th Feb 2026
Regular cooking of Indian / western food in our house. Some served on day, some stored in fridge / freezer, ingredients provided,
Friendly, efficient and delicious cooking!

