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Recent Cooking reviews in Melbourne

Lisa is so professional and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her.

Shopping & meal prep - no cooking skills needed

$85

Amazing service

Meal prep and delivery

$300

Sam was a delight to work with and loved his professionalism too.

New Kitchen design drawings

$100

Very quick and polite bloke, thanks

Deliver baked goods from Ripponlea to Ashburton

$50

Service provided as described

Need a boat decorated for 30th

$200

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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 Melbourne

Professional meal prepper

$300

Brunswick West VIC 3055, Australia

18th Aug 2026

I'm looking for someone to make 4 meals for 4 people per week. High protein, decent serving size, 2x vegetarian options per week. Shopping, cooking and cleaning up included in price.

Meal prep

$150

Melbourne VIC 3006, Australia

17th Aug 2026

I’d like help on finding a private chef for weekly meal prep. Looking for healthy, balanced meals. Based in Southbank, Melbourne.

Weekly meal prep 5 dinners two ppl.

$200

Armadale VIC 3143, Australia

16th Aug 2026

Looking for an experienced person to meal prep 5 dinners for two people. Will work with this person weekly. Mix of vegetarian and meat dishes. Healthy meals :)

Weekly meal prep — experienced chef/cook, St Kilda

$170

St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

16th Aug 2026

Hi! I’m looking for an experienced chef or cook to prepare 12 portions in my St Kilda kitchen, three meals, four portions of each in around three hours. This is a paid trial, with the hope of finding someone for an ongoing weekly booking. I enjoy high-protein, macro-conscious meals that are satisfying and well made, rather than bland fitness food. I’d love to work together on a small rotating menu, recipes and portion sizes. Once we’ve agreed on the menu, I’ll provide all groceries and containers, so there’s no shopping required. If this sounds like a good fit, please tell me a little about your cooking background—especially commercial kitchen, catering, private-chef or professional meal-prep experience, and your weekly availability/ if you have an ABN Thanks!

Weekly Meal Prep Cook/Chef Wanted – 14 Meals | $150 Budget (Flexible)

$150

St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

16th Aug 2026

Looking for someone experienced with cooking/meal prep to come to my home once a week and prepare my lunches and dinners for the week ahead. What I’m looking for: * Approx. 14 meals per week – lunch + dinner for 7 days * Substantial, filling meals to help me gain and maintain weight * High-protein meals with good portions of carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes and pasta * A mixture of meals rather than 14 completely different dishes, so batch cooking and repeating meals across a few days is absolutely fine * Meals portioned and ready to refrigerate/freeze and reheat throughout the week I’m fairly flexible with the menu and happy to agree on meals beforehand. What I provide: * Full kitchen, cookware and appliances * A dedicated meal-prep drawer with all containers and lids required * Space in the fridge/freezer Budget: $150 per week (flexible), including the groceries used towards the meals. Ideally looking for someone who enjoys cooking, is confident with meal prep/batch cooking and understands how to make generous, high-protein meals rather than small diet-style portions. Happy to discuss food preferences, portion sizes and example meals before starting.

Meal prep

$150

Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

5th Aug 2026

Looking for someone who could prepare weekly lunches and dinners, preferably cooked at your place but open to mine. Can discuss dietary requirements. Healthy well balanced meals, preferably not batch booked

In-home meal prep chef

$250

Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia

2nd Aug 2026

Looking for an Ongoing Meal Prep Chef (Weekly) We’re looking for an experienced home cook or meal prep chef to come to our home once a week and prepare healthy meals for the week ahead. This will ideally become an ongoing weekly arrangement if we’re a good fit. What we’re after: * Cook meals in our home once per week. * Shop for all ingredients beforehand (we’ll provide a separate grocery budget). * Prepare high-protein, calorie-conscious meals. * Focus on fresh, whole-food ingredients. * Portion meals into containers ready for the fridge/freezer. * Clean the kitchen after cooking. The meals: We’re still working out exactly how many meals we’d like each week (likely 16-20), so we’d love someone who is flexible and can help us design the right plan. Generally we’re looking for meals that are: * High protein * Lower calorie * Healthy and balanced * Great tasting (not boring meal prep!) * Easy to reheat Examples include grilled chicken, lean beef, fish, rice, potatoes, roasted vegetables, salads, curries, stir-fries, burrito bowls, etc. About us We’re active and train regularly, so nutrition is important to us. We’re looking for someone who enjoys cooking healthy food and can bring ideas rather than simply following recipes. When applying, please include: * Your experience * A few example meals you would prepare * Your availability * Your price for a weekly cook Looking forward to finding someone for a long-term arrangement. Our assumed budget for this is $45-70/hour (depending on experience) and 3-4 hours per session.

Deb is great. Really friendly, and awesome food. Highly recommend.

Chef needed! 8 day meal prep 21 meals - WFH optional

$80

Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

29th Jul 2026

Need a new chef! Previous person is no longer in the industry Price is for total! Not hourly! 7 day meal prep - 21 meals I supply the ingredients if you’re cooking it in my apartment. You just need a big frypan and a big chopping block. I don’t mind if you want the first time to be at mine to put a system in place Doesn’t have to be perfect as long as it’s all put together properly I can deliver the groceries to you through my account - you receive payment once the meals are delivered to me

Help with weekly meal prep

$120

Elwood VIC 3184, Australia

26th Jul 2026

Looking for someone to assist with cooking and food preparation at my home once a week.

Weekly Meal Prep

$150

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

20th Jul 2026

Buy and cook 20 servings of 4 different pre-planned meals each week. Price negotiable depending on circumstances.

Super easy to liase with and was exactly what we were looking for!

Come and meal prep in my house

$120

Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia

20th Jul 2026

Looking for a good, clean, chief who understands macros to come to my house and meal prep for me.

Shopping / meal prep / domestic assistance weekly - St Kilda

$100

St Kilda, Victoria

16th Jul 2026

Weekly Household Assistant – Meal Prep, Grocery Shopping & Light Housekeeping (2 hours/week) I’m looking for a reliable and trustworthy person to come to my one-bedroom apartment once a week for around 2 hours. The role will vary each week depending on what’s needed, but tasks may include: * Grocery shopping (usually every second week) * Healthy meal prep and cooking for the week, with a focus on high-protein meals * Putting on, hanging, folding and putting away laundry * Changing bed sheets * General tidying and organising * Vacuuming, mopping, sweeping and wiping down surfaces * Cleaning the bathroom when needed * Dusting and occasional cleaning of the couch/upholstery * Other light household tasks as required My apartment is generally kept quite tidy, so this isn’t a deep-cleaning role every week. I’m mainly looking for someone who can help keep on top of the household, prepare healthy meals and make life a little easier. I’m happy to work together on meal ideas and recipes, but I’d love someone who enjoys cooking and can help prepare a week’s worth of healthy, high-protein meals that support my fitness goals. I’m aiming to eat a balanced, protein-rich diet, so experience with healthy meal prep would be a bonus. Ideally, I’m looking for someone who is: * Reliable, punctual and trustworthy * Organised and efficient * Comfortable cooking healthy meals (or following recipes/meal plans) * Happy to adapt tasks depending on what needs doing each week I’m hoping to find someone for an ongoing weekly arrangement if we’re a good fit.

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 :)

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 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!