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Sealing shower Tray
£80
Well done on your first job, some room for improvement but overall entertaining
Happy birthday
£60
Food was great!! Gave us so many options and will look to use again
Meal prep x2 people
£30
Great job, thank you Jay!
Reseal shower tray
£50
Great cooking. Lovely personality
Home dinner party chef to hire
£200
Fab service!!! Lovely bloke, we’ll be using again.
Trampoline
£100
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Cooking is one of those skills that takes a moment to learn but a lifetime to master. Those who choose to master it over a lifetime are generally highly sought after, and for good reason.
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Top Cooking related questions
Professional cooks usually have previous kitchen experience or qualifications. They’re paid to prepare food, either in a commercial environment, in people’s homes as a personal cook, or they may work from their own kitchen at home..
Yes. Most cooks specialise in a particular type of cooking, like baking, seafood, gluten-free, vegan, steaming, frying, or even a particular cuisine..
A professional cook doesn’t necessarily need any set qualifications, but it’s common for professional chefs to hold a certificate or have some work experience in a professional kitchen..
Professional cooks can give you a restaurant quality meal but in the comfort (and convenience) of your own home. If you’re hosting a dinner party, it means you can spend more time with your guests and minimise the clean up afterwards..
This will depend on whether your cook is assembling the meal at your place or at theirs. Generally, private catering chefs will bring all the ingredients, along with any specific appliances they need. However, they may use your basic utensils and servingware..
The price for a professional or personal cook is usually between £54 - £100 when you hire through Airtasker. It could be more or less than this, depending on how many people they need to cater for, the cost of ingredients, and the time it’ll take them to prepare the meal..
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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
Cake decorating
£60
Lower Clapton, Greater London
19th Jun 2025
I am baking 2x sheet cakes (approx 530x325mm) which I need decorated with piping, wording and a logo. This task would be in a professional kitchen + any ingredients will be supplied however you will need your own equipment. Happy to discuss payment and decoration idea.
Deliver a cake
£25
Wellington, Shropshire
17th Jun 2025
Delivery a cake ensuring the cake is not damaged during transit
Home cooking help
£15
Hampstead Garden Suburb, Greater London
17th Jun 2025
We are looking for a reliable and experienced home cook to help with weekly meal preparation for our family. The ideal candidate will come to our home once or twice a week to prepare a variety of dishes including stews, sauces, desserts, and fully cooked meals that can be stored and reheated throughout the week. Responsibilities: Plan and prepare family-style meals based on preferences Cook and store meals safely in containers for reheating Prepare stews, casseroles, sauces, and occasional desserts Maintain a clean and organized kitchen space
My room decoration for my husband birthday
£250
Marks Gate, Greater London
9th Jun 2025
I need my room decorated for my husband birthday, that make his birthday special and we remember that night.
Private chef - meal prep
£250
Radwinter, Essex
7th Jun 2025
I’m looking for someone to meal prep healthy and nutritious high protein vegan or vegetarian meals (lunch and dinner) for one person on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis (budget based on fortnightly but open to offers). Either in my kitchen or, ideally, for delivery to mine (or collection if local to Saffron Walden). Budget depends on experience, menu and whether on a weekly basis (or bigger batches).
Decorate our hall area for birthday
£50
Camden Town, Greater London, NW1
6th Jun 2025
Looking for my wife’s birthday decoration with ballon’s
Cake birthday cake
£15
Hawksworth, West Yorkshire
6th Jun 2025
I need cake birthday gifting options
Birthday decor
£100
Wembley Park, Greater London
2nd Jun 2025
Mermaid theme decor for first birthday
Help with cooking and meal prep
£25
Chiswick, Greater London
1st Jun 2025
Private Homecook/ Chef / Meal Prep Specialist Wanted – Part-Time (3 Days/Week) 📍 Location: Chiswick 📅 Schedule: 3 evenings per Week + batch meal prep. We are looking for an experienced and reliable chef (or skilled home cook) to join our household on a part-time basis. The role involves: Key Responsibilities: Preparing fresh, healthy meals in-home three evenings per week. Batch cooking and storing nutritious meals for the rest of the week. Creating menus aligned with dietary preferences. Ensuring kitchen cleanliness and proper food storage. Ideal Candidate: Proven experience in private or home cooking, catering, or meal prep. Passionate about healthy, wholesome food. Organised, punctual, and trustworthy. Can work independently with minimal supervision. If you’re passionate about cooking and want to make a positive difference in a family's daily life, we’d love to hear from you! 📧 Please send a short intro, and sample menus on what you would cook for 3 dinners/3 evenings per week, for a family of 3. Our family has 2 Adults and 1 child (5years old).
Sophie was amazing and extremely meticulous in her planning and execution. I liked that Sophie took the time to really understand what our whole family liked as well as flavour combinations, allergies etc. Overall 10/10 and would 100% recommend.
Cookies for daughters 1st birthday
£20
New Cross, Greater London
29th May 2025
Strawberry shaped cookies for treat table
Help making cakes for daughters first birthday
£15
New Cross, Greater London
29th May 2025
Need 25 plain vanilla egg free cupcakes
Birthday decoration of a dinning room
£50
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
22nd May 2025
Simple birthday decoration of the dinning area. see pictures of the space to decorate
Childs 6th birthday cake
£40
Knuston, Northamptonshire
20th May 2025
7inch circular cake. Hulk cake for 6th birthday. Name: Archie Something similar to the images attached please.
1st birthday decorator
£200
Sneyd Green, Staffordshire
14th May 2025
I’m currently needing a 1st birthday party decorator. I need someone good with ballon art to decorate the hall of the venue.
Meal prep 15 meals (5 meals each between 3 people)
£180
South Wimbledon, Greater London
13th May 2025
Meal prep 15 meals for 3 people ready for the week ahead. All meals must be high protein. One person has IBS and so 5 of the meals will need to accommodate.
Baby Birthday Party
£200
Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0
12th May 2025
I’m looking for balloon decorations — ideally a nice arch and anything else you think would suit a 2 year old baby’s birthday party (e.g. themed balloons, welcome board, small setup for photos, etc.). Preferably green/pink theme if possible but flexible around that.
Home cooking
£25
Willowbrae, City of Edinburgh
12th May 2025
Cooking homemade vegetarian food twice a week
I need decorator for 1st boy birthday setup for 70 people
£100
Handsworth, West Midlands
6th May 2025
I need blue themed decorations
Halal home cooked meals
£125
Winchmore Hill, Greater London
5th May 2025
We are a family of 2 looking for halal home cooked meal options. We would like someone to prepare halal food for us weekly. Each week flexible with menu - 1 lamb dish - 1 chicken dish - 1 rice dish - 2 veg dishes
Meal preparation
£180
Olney, Buckinghamshire
4th May 2025
We are a young family looking for someone to do 1-2 days per weeks prepping meals(lunches/dinners)