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Wedding cake pick up and delivery

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Cooking is one of those skills that take 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.

Whether you’re a catering company who needs a chef to help serve up food at a gala event, a restaurant that requires the short term assistance of a chef while they search for a long term staffer, or perhaps even a hopeless romantic who wants to engage the services of a private chef to make an anniversary particularly special, you can now gain access to a huge amount of talent, and all at the click of a button.

Simply tell us about the job that you’d like the chef to do and suggest what you’d be willing to pay, and you’ll soon begin to receive offers from available chefs. Each chef comes with ratings and detailed reviews of their previous work, so you can be confident that your chosen hire will be able to produce the sort of quality food that you require.

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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 specialize 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 minimize the clean-up afterward.

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 $70-$200 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 flavor 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 afterward) or drop your freshly prepared meals off when they’re done, packaged and ready for the fridge or freezer.

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$100

New York NY 10009, USA

Jun 6th 2025

I need a 2 layer wedding cake plus a small sheet cake delivered from the bakery in the East Village to our Venue in Williamsburg.

Mediterranean meal prep

$40

Fontana CA 92336, USA

Jun 1st 2025

I can buy the ingredients meet up with you, or have them ready and you can do either mines or your place to prep and :or drop off If you know how to do this, please let me know .. in dire need of diet change

2 people to pick up wedding cake from bakery in NJ and drop off in NYC

$60

Palisades Park NJ 07650, USA

May 31st 2025

Need of 2 people who can pick up a 3-tiered wedding cake and 1 sheet cake from a bakery in Palisades Park, NJ and deliver to wedding ceremony location in NYC (near Columbia University) by 11 AM. Prefer tasker with previous experience transporting wedding cakes, and also have insurance coverage in case of any damage/issues. We will also pay for one-way bridge toll, which is not included in the price below.

A giant gold “30”

$60

Las Vegas NV 89102, USA

May 30th 2025

A giant gold “30” it’s for my husbands 30th birthday . Also “Made in 1995” gold balloons as well

Cake for charity (boxed) delivered to financial district

$40

New York NY 10075, USA

May 28th 2025

Cake to be picked up from apartment at Lex/80th and delivered to Financial District btw 10-2pm today. Cake is simple two layered, boxed - going to a charity

Joseph was amazing. Always in contact and letting me know where he was, and super patient during times of high-traffic. Thank you

Help meal prep

$40

Fullerton CA 92832 2261, USA

May 27th 2025

I have the ingredients, just prepare burritos, soup, and bento

Weekly Meal prep

$150

Montgomery AL 36117, USA

May 27th 2025

I just need the stuff in my fridge preped for the week.

Decorate for a party

$325

Santa Cruz CA 95065, USA

May 26th 2025

Decorate hotel ballroom for a theme party, June 14, 10am - 3pm

1 week meal prepped needed

$125

Chicago IL 60620 3921, USA

May 23rd 2025

Would like someone to prep 14 32oz Mason Jars worth of a Green Juice. The ingredients needed are the following Granny Smith Green Apples, Cucumbers, Celery, Parsley, Ginger, Lemon. Each mason jars should have at least 1 Full Cucumber, 1 Ginger Thumb, 1 Lemon, 1 Handful of Parsley, 1 Full stalk of Celery, and 6-8 Granny Smith apples or until Mason Jar is full.

Meal prep for me

$300

Colton CA 92324, USA

May 19th 2025

I need someone to meal prep vegan meals for me mostly lunch and dinner, possibly some breakfast/snacks for the week. I’m completely plant based and value very clean holistic foods: low to no sugar, no processed healthy whole food.

Decorate 2 rooms for 41st birthday

$250

Encino Park TX 78259, USA

May 8th 2025

I would like balloons and a balloon arc, a happy birthday sign, the hallway and kitchen and 1 living room where the tv is

Cake delivery

$200

Princeton NJ 08542, USA

May 7th 2025

Need to pick up 1 tiered cake and 1 sheet cake from Princeton area and deliver to Ellenville, NY. The sheet cake needs to be handled with extra special care.

Wedding cake delivery

$100

Miami FL 33178 4616, USA

Apr 29th 2025

Delivery of wedding cake

Picking up my wedding cake and delivering it to the venue

$75

Houston TX 77025, USA

Apr 28th 2025

On MAY 3 not May 2, I need someone to pick up my wedding cake from Moellers bakery and deliver it to the reception venue. I need someone with experience in transferring cakes

Refrigerator

$50

Austin TX 78717, USA

Apr 25th 2025

Ice maker not working . Just not working in last days

Buy a specific baskin robins ice cream cake and bring it to me.

$15

Sherwood OR 97140, USA

Apr 17th 2025

Please pick up a specific ice cream cake from any nearby Baskin Robins. This is a rolled ice cream cake with fudge on the outside and vanilla ice cream inside. See photo for reference. If it doesn’t have cherries please ask them to add them.

Weekly Meal Prep, Grocery & Laundry Helper Needed

$80

New York NY 10022, USA

Apr 12th 2025

Weekly Meal Prep, Grocery & Laundry Helper Needed (East 57th & 1st - NYC) Pay: $80 per session (~4 hours) Schedule: Once a week – your choice of Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Hi there! We’re a couple living in Midtown East (near East 57th and 1st) looking for a trustworthy, organized, and reliable helper to support us once a week with grocery shopping, simple meal prep, and light laundry duties. ⸻ 🛒 What You’ll Do Each Week: 1. Grocery Shopping & Meal Prep (Main Task) • Walk 2 blocks to Trader Joe’s with a shopping list we provide. • Return to our apartment and cook 2–3 simple recipes (we’ll provide instructions and all equipment). • Portion meals into containers and clean up the kitchen afterward. 2. Laundry & Outfit Prep • Start a load of laundry in our in-building laundry room (can be done while shopping/cooking). • Once finished, fold the laundry and help us assemble simple outfits for the week (we’ll provide a guide — nothing fancy). ⸻ ⏱ Time Commitment: • About 4 hours total per session • Available on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday – your choice, just needs to be consistent week-to-week ⸻ 💵 Pay: • $80 per session (flat rate for ~4 hours) ⸻ ✅ What We’re Looking For: • Someone trustworthy, dependable, and respectful (references or reviews are a big plus!) • Can follow simple recipes and basic laundry directions • Has a good attitude and values consistency • Lives nearby or is comfortable getting to Midtown East regularly ⸻ 📍 Location: • We’re located near East 57th & 1st Avenue • Full address will be shared if we move forward with an interview ⸻ If this sounds like a good fit, send us a quick message with your background or any relevant experience! We’d love to hear from you.

Meal Prep with my own ingredients

$150

Homestead FL 33032, USA

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Rutherfordton NC 28139, USA

Mar 27th 2025

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