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Recent Cooking reviews in Melbourne

Delicious! Already enjoying daikon noodles as a late lunch 🙃

Meal prep with significant dietary restrictions

$75

If your are after vegan food. Julia is the person for you. Very tasty and very generous portions from a lovely person. I have a friend who is vegan and he said its some of the best that he's ever had.

Home cooking

$10

Thanks Julia, Cake tasted nice.

Birthday Cake

$30

Great flavoured food in a timely manner! 👌🏾

Meal prep - cooking

$80

The cupcakes look wonderful, can't wait to give to my friend. She even gave me extra to eat for myself which was very kind of her.

Baking Cupcakes

$30

Super fast and great product!!

Fondant cake topper - Mario and Luigi

$65

What's the average cost of a cook in Melbourne

$87 - $200

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$87

median

$140

high

$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

Meal preparation for single man living in melbourne cbd

$250

Melbourne VIC, Australia

9th Jun 2024

Going through a busy period and I would like to outsource my meal preparation Would like dinners that I will eat at home 5 days a week and lunch 5 days a week but this will be on the road. Also open to breakfast My preference is fresh, healthy ingredients

Home cooked meals

$80

Melbourne VIC, Australia

31st May 2024

Need food prep like cutting vegetables, fruits Prepare sauces for the week for Indian curries , pasta and salads Once or twice a month

Cleaning, tidying, organising and meal prep

$70

Fairfield VIC, Australia

31st May 2024

I’m looking for someone to help me around the house once a week for two hours. I need help with a variety of tasks including cleaning, washing, tidying, meal prep and organising.

Home cooked chinese food

$6

North Melbourne VIC, Australia

30th May 2024

Home cooked chinese food delivery (soups,stir fries)

Meal prep - regular and ongoing

$300

Port Melbourne VIC, Australia

20th May 2024

Looking for a regular, on-going meal prep chef. I need 21 meals prepared per week (3 meals per day) - we can discuss the frequency of the actual cooking of the meals depending on what you think is best. The meals will be relatively low carb and we would discuss the exact meals in collaboration with my trainer who just has a set of macro requirements.

Tabatha was very pleasant and great to work with - will definitely be using her services again!

Baby shower cake

$100

Prahran VIC, Australia

20th May 2024

Looking for someone to make our baby shower cake similar to below pictured

Make cake topper

$20

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

16th May 2024

I need a simple custom cake topper laser cut out of thin acrylic or wood. It needs to say PARTY MILF on it. No wider than 12cm. It needs to be done by Saturday afternoon, because I'll be taking it with me to a party. I can pick it up. I live in Brunswick, so hopefully you'll be close to there.

Catering - 40-50 gormet sandwhiches for a baby shower

$300

Prahran VIC, Australia

9th May 2024

Gourmet sandwhiches, nice bread. Sourdough/turkish/rolls/wraps with different fillings to cater for around 50 people.

Weekly Meal Prep

$90

Brunswick VIC, Australia

3rd May 2024

Looking for someone to meal prep for me each week. Looking for lunch and dinner on 3 days. I have some dietary restrictions which mean the meals are relatively simple and mostly meat and dairy free. Looking for meals such as: - vegetarian fried rice (no egg, no tofu) - vegetarian pasta (red sauce based, lots of vegetables) - vegetable spring rolls - vegetable rice paper rolls - vegetable based soups - vegetarian noodles (no egg, no tofu) Would also like delivery to Brunswick.

Home cooking

$25

Melbourne VIC, Australia

23rd Apr 2024

South indian cooking ,person required

Weeknights, dinner only meal prep

$123

Melbourne VIC, Australia

14th Apr 2024

I’d like healthy, balanced meals for weeknight dinners prepped and delivered to Carlton 3053. Specifically 5x meals for a week.

Cook needed to help meal prep for 1 hour

$150

Essendon VIC, Australia

23rd Mar 2024

Chef needed to help weekly meal prep

Chef to meal prep

$100

Burnley VIC, Australia

23rd Mar 2024

Need a chef to meal prep for me in 3 day cycles. Just need breakfast and lunch prepared.

Weekly Meal preparation (in home). Must have own ABN.

$90

Richmond VIC, Australia

17th Mar 2024

Bulk meal prep 3 meals (approx 5 serves per meal). All recipes supplied (all very basic and simple). Happy to provide the groceries myself or for you to buy them (and reimburse cost of groceries + cost for time shopping). Client is autistic with specific food preferences/ sensitivities so attention to detail is important. If a good fit, looking to make this a weekly occurrence. Meals need to be prepared in the home, but you will have exclusive / private access to the fully equipped kitchen and you’re welcome to bring any of your own utensils! Can be flexible with date, but prefer asap. Also happy to negotiate price reasonably.

Cake baked and delivered

$160

Brunswick VIC, Australia

15th Mar 2024

My friend is having a hens and I am Unfortunately unable to make it - so I want to send her a cute cake as a surprise!

Deliver pink coloured wrist bands

$60

Kensington VIC, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

Deliver 8 pink coloured wrist bands to Kensington

Washing, folding and meal prep - 2 days per week

$300

Ripponlea VIC, Australia

30th Jan 2024

Hi, we are a family of 4 which includes two young kids. We are looking for part time help (2 days per week,Tues and Friday’s, 5 hours per shift) to do meal prep, washing and folding. We need you to have experience providing this kind of support either for your own family or other experience. It’s important you are able to provide references of character and/or experience. - Due date: Flexible

Grace is amazing! We will continue working with her for sure!!

Home Cook/Meal Prep

$200

Elwood VIC, Australia

25th Jan 2024

Hello. Looking for someone to help prep and store meals (suited for intolerance and sensitivities) whilst recovering from health condition. - Due date: Flexible

A lovely human and an incredible cook with so much knowledge. Cara made everything so relaxed and easy, and I highly recommend her for all your cooking and meal prep needs!

Birthday Decoration

$150

West Melbourne VIC, Australia

15th Jan 2024

Hi, it's my daughter's birthday, who is turning 1. We are organising the birthday in an restuarant. We need to the decoration for that purpose. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 20 January 2024

Weekly Meal Prep

$90

Northcote VIC, Australia

20th Dec 2023

Looking for someone to meal prep for me each week. Looking for lunch and dinner on 5 days. I have some dietary restrictions which mean the meals are relatively simple and mostly meat and dairy free. Looking for meals such as: - vegetarian fried rice (no egg, no tofu) - vegetarian pasta (red sauce based, lots of vegetables) - vegetable based soups - vegetarian noodles (no egg, no tofu) Would also like delivery to Northcote. - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 3 January 2024

Great tasting meals! 😊