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Great cooking. Lovely personality

Home dinner party chef to hire

£200

Severine was amazing in the job, good cook, very efficient.

I need a chef, ideally a baker to help me cook « galette des rois ».

£100

Severine was always one step ahead . She made the event a pleasure and we were able to enjoy out guests.

Sous chef / waiting staff

£100

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Why book a local chef through Airtasker?

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!

All you have to do is put up a task and indicate your needs, dietary restrictions, location, schedule, and budget. We will connect you to Taskers nearby, and you will receive offers from them shortly after. You can compare their profiles, ratings, and reviews to see whose service fits your needs best!

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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.

Recent Chef tasks

Home chef dinner

£300

Goodrington, Devon

11th Mar 2024

private chef for dinner party

Sous chef / waiting staff

£100

Somers Town, Greater London

3rd Mar 2024

This will be a casual brunch at home

Severine was always one step ahead . She made the event a pleasure and we were able to enjoy out guests.

Indian food private chef

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Park Royal, Greater London, NW10

3rd Mar 2024

Anniversary dinner wife is vegetarian 3 course meal will. Be lovely No allergies

Chef to cook brunch for a party (2 hours. Ingredients provided)

£80

Winchmore Hill, Greater London

25th Feb 2024

Party at private residence. Items to be cooked/prepared include eggs Benedict, avocado on toast with poached/scrambled eggs, bagels with cream cheese and salmon. Total of 2 hours required.

Sushi chef to cook food for 9 people

£350

Nevendon, Essex

24th Feb 2024

Sushi chef for 9 people Sushi rolls and sashimi Tasting menu

Barbecue chef

£100

Notting Hill, Greater London, W11

14th Feb 2024

Cook barbecue (we will provide food)

Chef cooking various school meals for a Youtube production

£200

Manor House, Greater London, N4

6th Feb 2024

We are shooting a Youtube production where we will have 4 people competing in a competition where they must guess the nationality 10 different schools from around the world. Countries include: France, Japan, Nigeria, Finland, Ethiopia, USA, Italy, Uk ,Brazil & Trinidad and Tobago. All of the different dishes from those countries will be provided. What do we need from you? - Source all of the products based off of the dishes - Come to the school on the day and cook the dishes (10 dishes x 4 people - very small portions however) - All meat must be Hilal Where and when? Saturday the 10th of February in a London school - Exact Location TBC - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 16 February 2024

Professional chef

£180

St Luke's, Greater London

9th Jan 2024

A chef ideally with experience cooking Thai food to cook a buffet for 30 people - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 20 January 2024

Chef for dinner party

£100

Brook Green, Greater London, W6

31st Dec 2023

A chef to work for two hours making starters and mains for 9 people - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 13 January 2024

Private chef to cook meal for 10 adults.

£500

Golford, Kent

19th Dec 2023

Celebrating my 30th birthday with a group of friends (10 adults) an looking for a private chef to cook us dinner. Open to any cuisine. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 22 December 2023

Chef de partie

£75

Farringdon, Greater London

12th Nov 2023

URGENT Hi, I need a chef de partie to cover a shift today from roughly 4pm to 10pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 12 November 2023

Pastry chef

£200

Leyton, Greater London, E10

4th Nov 2023

Pastry chef for viennoiserie - Due date: Before Sunday, 5 November 2023

Pizza chef

£150

Sands End, Greater London, SW6

18th Sep 2023

I am looking for a pizza chef who can utilise my pizza over for a birthday party for 15-20 people. It will be an informal, stand-up event. I can help organise ingredients etc. The idea is to make ~20 traditional pizzas or so and have some fun. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 7 October 2023

Personal chef

£100

Willenhall, West Midlands

17th Sep 2023

Cook food for me while i work with my wife - Due date: Flexible

Chefs for private events

£140

South Lambeth, Greater London, SW8

31st Aug 2023

I have x4 private events and need happy, positive, friendly chefs/cooks! - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 9 September 2023

Chef to prepare, cook and serve meal for 14 people

£700

London, Greater London, EC2V

26th Aug 2023

Small galley kitchen has Convotherm oven, fridge, dishwasher - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Sushi chef for birthday meal

£150

Elmers End, Greater London

5th Aug 2023

I'm looking for a qualified sushi chef (preferably Japanese speaking as my wife is Japanese) to prepare a meal for two with a range of sashimi and sushi for my wife's birthday. Could be a lunch or dinner the times not fixed but I was think a 6pm. Would want a range of sushi, urchin, eel, fatty tuna, salmon, something to accompany and dessert. Ideally a low/none alcohol cocktail too. - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 28 August 2023

Home dinner party chef to hire

£200

Great Bookham, Surrey

17th Jul 2023

Looking for a chef that can cook for a private house party of 10 people - Due date: Flexible

Great cooking. Lovely personality

Chef who can come at home and cook food

£10

Stratford Marsh, Greater London

10th Jul 2023

Chef/cook who can come at home and cook meals in bulk - Due date: Flexible

BBQ and party chef

£70

Wimbledon Park, Greater London, SW19

9th Jul 2023

Person sought to help host a BBQ garden party for c.30 people on Sat 22nd July. Must be able to oversee BBQ (we will provide meat and BBQ - big green egg and electric ninja) and provide general support as needed. Also interested if would also be able to prep salads and sides (could come earlier to do this). Must be familiar with how Big Green Egg BBQ works. BBQ host / general support only: 2pm-6pm BBQ host / general support and salads and sides prep: before 2pm (eg 11am-6pm) - depending on your proposal. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 22 July 2023