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Just perfect! Absolutely made our night, can't wait to do it again.

I need dinner party chef in Morayfield

$300

Did an amazing job with the menu. Very absolutely delicious. I highly recommend her for any private dining setting. Juvena catered to our dietary requirements. Thank you!!

I need private chef vegan

$330

Amazing Work!

PRIVATE CHEF

$250

Fantastically helpful. Can’t wait to use again.

I need home chef

$200

Wonderfully cooked and made for a great evening..

Birthday dinner - chef quality

$500

Natalie and her team was absolutely amazing! All my guest couldn’t stop talking about the 8 course dégustation menu she cooked for us! Everything was more than perfect. I would definitely recommend her and can’t wait for the next time she will come back. Well done Nat, you made our day more than special thanks

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Getting someone to cook your meals for you has never been this easy, thanks to Airtasker! There’s no need for you to prepare your meals when you can have a Tasker who can do these things for you. Think of all the extra time you will save to use for work, chores, and some R&R!

Whether it’s a meal for yourself or a date, for an entire family or a group of friends, your Tasker can whip up the delicious meals you want and need, depending on your preferences. Feel free to have your chef prepare a tray of fish and chips or a bowl of stew and dumplings!

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Before preparing your meals, your chef will take the time to get to know your dietary restrictions, allergies, as well as your likes and dislikes. Then, they will propose a meal or a menu based on that information. Feel free to add, remove, or replace an ingredient or recipe before your Tasker proceeds to prepping and cooking your food. This way, you and your Tasker can make sure everything is according to your preferences!

It all depends on the kind and the number of meals you want to be prepared and cooked. A simple dish for one person usually takes at least 30 minutes to an hour to prepare. Of course, it would take longer than to cook elaborate meals for an entire family or a group of friends for an intimate gathering. Make sure to discuss what kind of meals and how many people there are in the event with your Tasker.

Besides a strong portfolio, credentials, and recommendations, a personal chef should have excellent communication skills, great attention to detail, creativity, and friendliness. These qualities allow them to have a good relationship with you as their client. You want a chef to have a great set of skills and a pleasing attitude. 

Depending on the complexity of your task, it can be a week to a month in advance. We suggest putting up your task closer to your preferred schedule because it can be difficult for Taskers to commit too far into the future, and a lot of things can happen and change between now and then. But also, make sure there’s ample time for your chef to learn your preferences before having them cook for you. 

While it’s not a set requirement, many personal chefs come with qualifications and training by going through private courses, further education, apprenticeship, and experience working in commercial kitchens. This is to make sure they have the required skills, knowledge and understanding to succeed in the food industry. While anyone can call themselves a chef, a certification and formal training show that they have what it takes to do a great job.

You can either pay via cash or through Airtasker Pay if you prefer a cashless transaction. Make sure to inform your Tasker beforehand about your preferred payment method. If you want to hire a Tasker regularly, it’s best to have a convenient arrangement for both of you. Discuss this detail and talk about your payment frequency, whether it’s for every meal, every week, or every month.

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What does a chef experience include?

A chef service is your key to having delicious, nutritious, and affordable meals in the comfort of your home without the daily grind of planning, preparing, and cooking. Taskers with chef jobs near you can assist you with your everyday meals and can customise them according to your needs! Here are a few of the perks you can have when you hire a chef online:

Meal preparation and planning

Do you love rice meals? Hate onions? Want more garlic? A chef-for-hire learns your needs and preferences for them to create delicious and healthy meals personalised to your tastes and dietary requirements. Whether you’re on a strict diet because you’re looking to improve your fitness or just want to have a taste of different dishes, getting someone to prep and plan your meals is perfect for when you’re struggling to come up with meal ideas! 

In-house chef

For those who love having delicious home-cooked meals but don’t have the time to whip them up themselves, getting a personal food chef is truly convenient! They can come to your home with everything needed and prepare multiple customised meals in your kitchen. You can even have a stay-at-home chef when you need a meal or snack any time of the day! They can cook meals ready to be consumed immediately or prepare a batch of meals for the week and store them in your freezer. They will leave your kitchen spick and span, filled with aromas of freshly prepared meals and dishes.

On top of your chef service, you can also get a personal grocery shopper on Airtasker! They can go to the nearest supermarket and pick up your needed items, so you don’t have to step outside.

Parties and catering

Planning to host a dinner party? Book a chef job and let a professional chef take a load off your shoulders! They can handle the prepping and cooking and ensure a smooth dining experience for you and your guests. From intimate gatherings up to big family parties of 30 or more, hiring a private chef can undoubtedly help you achieve a successful and stress-free event.

Besides personal chefs, you can also get a caterer with just one post on our platform instead of spending hours looking up local catering companies. You can even go all the way and hire a baker to create a custom cake! Whether it’s a simple dedication cake or an all-out themed cake, professional bakers on Airtasker can handle your needs.

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Private chef/butcher bbq

$1,040

Newtown NSW, Australia

25th Mar 2024

Husband’s 30th bday and I am wanting to have a surprise bday lunch with the family! We have the basic kitchen for use! And bbq Lunch to be ready by 1pm :) Would be for between 12- 15 people I am open to creating a menu with the perfect person as we are foodies!!

Private chef for dinner for 20 people

$1,100

Raymond Terrace NSW, Australia

24th Mar 2024

Looking for someone to come and cook a dinner for a friend’s 30th who can bring the food, cook and clean up for up to 20 people. 1 vegetarian and the rest have no dietary requirements. Italian food is preferred in order to suit most people. Can do 1-2 courses.

Italian chef for birthday dinner

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Bridgeman Downs QLD, Australia

24th Mar 2024

Looking for an italian chef for an at home dinner party 10 people - pizza and pasta thank you! We can buy ingredients - wanting to pay per hour rate. Thanks!

Personal chef

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West Kentish TAS, Australia

24th Mar 2024

Personal chef for 6 people

Chef to cook for 10

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Sandringham VIC, Australia

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Private Chef For Lunch in Southern Highlands

$600

Wildes Meadow NSW, Australia

22nd Mar 2024

Experienced chef required to prepare a 3 course lunch for 11 guests to celebrate a 40th Birthday. Menu to be agreed and chef to source and supply ingredients. Price based on 3 hours on site cooking and serving lunch, 3 hours shop and prep time offsite and reimbursement for ingredients.

Private sushi chef

$700

Blacktown NSW, Australia

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Private sushi chef 10-12 guests

Private Chef for 13th Birthday Gift

$450

Newtown NSW, Australia

20th Mar 2024

There are three of us, one trained in the kitchen, one amateur enthusiast, and one birthday boy who is turning 13, who would love to grow his culinary passions and has a massively developed palette. We'd love to spend 3 hours preparing a basic three course menu, learning a few common techniques, and having a generally instructional but fun time! Price would be inclusive of ingredients, with a menu heavy in high-quality meats and low on sugar and starches. Weirder and more creative, the better!

Private chef

$400

Lovedale NSW, Australia

20th Mar 2024

Tapas menu for 10-12 guests

Private chef for dinner for 5 in Broadbeach QLD

$200

Broadbeach QLD, Australia

20th Mar 2024

We require an experienced chef to cook a coursed meal for 5 people for dinner. Happy to decide on a menu. It will be cooked in a home with a large kitchen.

Taco Chef! For function catering

$500

Hamilton QLD, Australia

19th Mar 2024

We are hosting an event that we would like to cater with Tacos. Ideally as authentic Mexican as possible. We require an experienced chef or cook that can provide evidence of ability to order, prep, cook and serve large quantity of food. We will go with a simple minimal menu of 4-5 tacos and open to suggestions to make the menu authentic, tasty and easy to serve. Expecting 200 - 300 people. We will have exact numbers prior to the event in time for stock ordering to minimise wastage. We have a large commercial kitchen but no gas. Induction cook tops or BBQ outside for cooking. We will manage sales through or POS. Fee includes writing basic menu, ordering stock, prep, cooking and closing kitchen.

Paella at home chef for an event 23rd March at 5:30pm for 20 people

$300

Epping NSW, Australia

19th Mar 2024

Chef to prepare and cook Seafood Paella for 20 people

Private Chef

$400

Landsdale WA, Australia

18th Mar 2024

Looking for a pivate chef to host upwards of 10 people. As always it does come down to cost. I would love to help create a great experience for everyone, not just yourself providing a service, but a great experience for all. Please bare in mine I will ask for credentials, or experience, when making the final decision for a chef.

Chef to cook a dinner for 10+ people

$280

Newtown NSW, Australia

18th Mar 2024

Hi - I’m looking for a chef to help cook a meal for 10+ people in April. Looking for someone to purchase groceries, cook, and clean. Rate would exclude the cost of groceries. Open to an hourly rate or discussion of rate. Interested to see what experience and menu items would be possible.

Private Chef for ANZAC Day Lunch

$480

Zetland NSW, Australia

16th Mar 2024

Hi there I will be hosting an ANZAC day lunch on the 25th of April from 1.00pm and would like a private chef to compose and cook a menu (or a high-tea) for 6 pax. Would like three courses, or a fancy cocktail high-tea depending on the suggested menu. The suggested budget should include all labour and ingredients and everything can be done in our (small) kitchen, or prepped offsite and brought in and heated onsite. We have a 4 burner gas fan forced oven (the oven gets quite hot), plus a microwave and Air Fryer. Can provide most cooking utensils if needed as well as a magic bullet, all cutlery, plates and serving dishes - though you may want to do a site visit prior to the actual date to check what we have. Please feel free to ask any questions. Thanks.

Chef - Chinese dinner

$1,500

Bulimba QLD, Australia

16th Jan 2024

Chinese sit down dinner for 20 person to be done in house shareware banquet style - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 14 February 2024

Amazing experience for our CNY dinner, food, communication, work level all exceptional. Will def use Avak again, great guy too

Teppanyaki chef

$100

Seaforth NSW, Australia

29th Dec 2023

Have a in home teppanyaki set up. Just need a teppanyaki chef for 2 -3 hours tomorrow evening at Seaforth. Hourly rate stated. Food and everything will be provided. Please bring your own tools if you prefer. 6pm start. Finish no later than 9pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 30 December 2023

Amazing chef. Thanks for assisting last minute and the feedback.

Professional chef for a corporate dinner is needed

$250

Manly Новый Южный Уэльс, Австралия

18th Dec 2023

I urgently need a chef for a corporate dinner, 20 people are expected, two of them are vegans so you have to cook vegan dish as well, for all other guests European cuisine is preferable. The dinner starts at 6:00 pm and all the food should be done before this time. The place is close to Manly beach. - Due date: Needs to be done on 19 декабря 2023 г.

Nadia is a fantastic cook, she prepared amazing dinner for our team took into account all our preferences, everything was tasty, full and well-cooked, thank you Nadia!

PRIVATE CHEF

$1,857

Kellyville NSW, Australia

18th Dec 2023

Hello! I am a catering company and in need of a professional private chef with experience in catering for Christmas Day in Sydney. It will be a shared feast for 10 adults and 3 children. Good pay. Please get in touch for more details. Thank you! - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 25 December 2023

Petrus was so punctual with great communication! Amazing experience.

1 x Chef and 1 x waiter

$500

Alexandria NSW, Australia

24th Nov 2023

My 60th bday for 60 people in my home. Will have all food - booze, glasses, platters etc Just need a chef to prep and a waiter to serve and tend bar in between. Including clean up of food, bottles etc Cocktails will be served from 5-6 (I have nieces doing that) and food will be provided by me. Finger food - approx 8-10 styles assembled (some baked, fried) served from 6-8pm. Cake to be decorated (will buy that and have decorations). Approx time needed from 4.30-8.30pm. If you come as a team, by all means. Party will be fun, elegant and casual. Payment for both peeps. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 13 January 2024

Stanley has a calming and professional presence. I felt confident and reassured knowing that my guests were taken care of, and this gave me peace of mind. Highly recommended.