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Very enjoyable meal! Stanley did a great job making our day special.

I need a private chef

$900

5 stars! Highly recommended

Chef with kitchen required for 3-4 hours

$200

Excellent lunch for our staff. They really enjoyed it.

I need private chef

$300

Adam was great! The food was delicious and the communication was good. Bringing us coffee to go with our breakfast was a great touch too. It was absolutely the perfect way to start my sister’s wedding day. Thanks so much Adam!

I need chef services

$150

Samantha was fantastic our guests loved her sushi !

Professional sushi chef required

$1,000

If you want delicious, restaurant grade food Elisa is the person to go to. I don’t think you could get what she made in a restaurant, it was so good! She arrived with everything she needed and was so organised in advance. She always replied fast and I felt I could trust her from the beginning. She is one talented professional chef. The food was mouth watering. I can’t wait to have Elisa back!

Dinner Party Chef for 8-10ppl

$95

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$150

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$350

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$600

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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!

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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.

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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:

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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! 

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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.

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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

Private Chef Needed – Cook dinner for 4 Adults + 2 Kids – Mount Eliza

$500

Mount Eliza VIC, Australia

6th Apr 2025

We’re looking for a friendly and experienced private chef to cook a delicious dinner for 4 adults and 2 young kids at an Airbnb in Mount Eliza, Victoria on the evening of Friday, 11 April 2025. Details: • Cook and serve a 2 or 3-course meal (open to your suggestions!) • Simple, kid-friendly meal for the 2 children • You’ll supply the ingredients, cook on-site, plate and serve • Clean-up of kitchen and cooking area afterwards • Cuisine-wise, we’re open to discuss – Italian, Mediterranean, modern Aussie… open for discussion! We’re after a great meal in a relaxed, fun atmosphere – nothing too formal, just good food and a good time. Budget: Offering $500 all-inclusive (ingredients + prep + cooking + clean-up). Open to discussion if your menu warrants a little more.

Events Chef

$65

Marong VIC, Australia

6th Apr 2025

Wedding of 160 guests, in an open paddock on private property in Marong, Victoria. October 4th 2025. Open Fire / Charcoal Cooking Meat & Vegetables Spit cooking experience - Lamb, Pig & Chicken Looking for an experienced even chef (or three) for a 160 person wedding. We are looking to have 3- 4 spits - lamb, pig & chicken - so experience cooking meat on a spit is essential. Vegetables cooked on open fire / BBQ also needed. Cooking / carving will be done on site, in the open (but covered) in front of guests. There will be cold sides prepared by an outside catering company & there will be some bar/wait staff, although, guests will serve themselves, with no set eating time. All meat, vegetables, spit & cooking equipment & necessary supplies will be provided. $65 an hour, negotiable. Willing to discuss compensation for travel.

Indian Chef in sydney

$9,000

Sydney NSW, Australia

4th Apr 2025

Looking for an Indian Chef in Sydney area. Can offer 50% partnership to the right candidate.

Private Chef for birthday lunch

$5

St Andrews Beach VIC, Australia

4th Apr 2025

Hello, myself and 6 friends are staying at an air bnb for my birthday weekend and I would like to organise a private chef for a lunch that day. I would like the Chef to provide a menu plus all food necessary for the event. Can elaborate more one on one ☺️ Thanks so much

Chef de partie

$28

Wollongong NSW, Australia

4th Apr 2025

Need an immediate start chef for dinner service

Private chef for birthday lunch 12/4

$750

Malabar NSW 2036, Australia

3rd Apr 2025

Seeking private chef (& optional waitress) for a 10-15 person, 3-course lunch on Saturday 14 April, roughly 12pm till 6pm. Happy to change menu based on your strengths. However, our original thoughts is a “simple” Italian / Mediterranean style meal: - a little snack upon arrival, some olives, bruschetta, bread and charcuterie - an entree like a light soup - 3-4x various quality pasta, 2-3x salads (like a burrata and tomato salad, garden salad, etc) - 3-4x cakes which we’ll likely pre-order somewhere. Cocktails like margaritas, espresso martini’s are optional too. We will have the alcohol and cocktail ingredients available. We should discuss a rate for your labour ($100 p/h) and discuss who does the shopping ($500-750)? We’re also open to have your help with the table decoration/set-up (cutlery, plates and linen).

Private chef for a dinner party

$300

Lower Macdonald NSW, Australia

2nd Apr 2025

Looking for a private chef to create a 3-course menu for a dinner party of 8 people AND cook on the night. Meals must be gluten free and able to be cooked primarily with a BBQ. All ingredients must typically be able to be bought at Woolies (at our expense) - we will order necessary ingredients once the menu is decided.

I need a Indian chef

$50

Port Melbourne VIC, Australia

1st Apr 2025

Need an Indian chef for 25 people on Monday 7th. Who can do tandoori recipes, have a tandoor at home

Chef/cook required for our football club canteen

$150

East Brisbane QLD 4169, Australia

31st Mar 2025

Hi, We need someone to cook for our football canteen. It is very straight forward, hamburgers, fries and nuggets. There will be club volunteers taking orders so it is just cooking that is required. $30 per hour from 11.30 to 4.30.

Need Indian chef who can do tandoori recipes for 25 people

$50

Port Melbourne, Victoria

31st Mar 2025

Need Indian chef to do tandoori recipes

Chef/kitchen hand

$150

Eagle Farm QLD, Australia

25th Feb 2025

Thursday the 27th Feb , 10am-2pm Chef/kitchen hand with basic commercial kitchen experience to assist chef with serving a buffet style lunch. Job requirements basically help topping up hot foods, salads, bottled drinks etc Coffee making experience a plus but not important,

Great work and a pleasure to work with.

Chefs or Food Handlers With a Food Safety Certificate

$800

Richmond VIC, Australia

24th Feb 2025

I am looking for a chef or someone with a food handling certificate to help reheat food for a research project. The hours are 26th Feb and 27th Feb. 11am-7.30pm with a 1 hour break in the middle of the day.

Linden was awesome! Team player and took on a logistically tricky project with a great attitude, and loads of solutions above and beyond. Would 100 percent recommend!

Unicorn 7th Bday Party , Spread Chef

$150

Narre Warren VIC, Australia

8th Feb 2025

Have my nieces 7th Bday Party and them is Unicorn. Need a chef / help to prepare the food plater , some sandwiches , table spread , and also help serve on the day . Required for 5 hours on the day and material will be provided .

Got the job done and was good . Thanks

Private Chef

$2,000

Vaucluse NSW 2030, Australia

26th Dec 2024

We are having 10 people at our house for NYE and we're looking for a private chef

Samantha was great for our NYE dinner party, the food was amazing and delivered to our expectation! Would highly recommend

Private Chef

$1,500

Pitt Town NSW 2756, Australia

17th Dec 2024

Private chef for an intimate lunch for my mum's birthday at her home it Pitt Town 10 people (1 lactose free) Sat 28th Dec at midday at Pitt Town Italian/French or Mediterranean style food

We had a lovely meal for my mother’s birthday prepared by Feruz!

Chef for dinner party at home

$650

Balwyn North VIC, Australia

15th Nov 2024

Looking for a chef for a Vietnamese theme dinner party at our home for 14 adults . We have an ample kitchen for the chef to prepare at our place .

We had a sit down dinner party for 13 at our place . Mel helped with Menu planning , came over to our place a day before to do initial preps and then on the party she cooked a wonderful meal of entree , mains and dessert. She was very happy to accommodate special dietary requests . The food was delicious and especially the negri yakitori and fish were very well appreciated by our friends !

Private Chef - Dinner For 7 Pax

$600

Bardwell Valley NSW 2207, Australia

12th Nov 2024

Hello! Looking for a Private Chef to cook for 7 of us. 8.30pm start. (we want to get the kids to bed first) We would need the chef to buy the ingredients and prepared some entrees, shared mains and shared sides. To save costs, we can just buy dessert. Thank you! Thank you!

Amazing amazing amazing

Chef to cook outdoor lunch for 40 guests

$300

Mosman NSW, Australia

29th Oct 2024

Chef required to cook protein for lunch - mediterranean grilled chicken, 2 whole fish (1 salt baked the other grilled on BBQ) for 40 people. I will marinate and prepare the protein - I just need the chef to cook them on the BBQ

It was a joy having chef Stanley cook our Xmas lunch for 40 guests. The main meal was cooked perfectly and everyone commented how delicious the salmon and chicken was. Having chef Stanley help with the lunch gave me the opportunity to actually spend time with our guests. Thank you and I will certainly keep chef Stanley in mind for future events.

Private chef for baby shower high tea - approx. 10 people

$600

Girraween NSW 2145, Australia

14th Oct 2024

We are seeking a skilled private chef to cater a gourmet high tea for a baby shower. The menu should reflect a sophisticated, hearty, and delicious dining experience, offering both savory and sweet selections. The event will have a relaxed, cheerful yet elegant atmosphere, and the food should complement this with gourmet, visually appealing dishes that are both delicious and gourmet. The baby shower theme is 'Sun'. The setting will be at our residence in an intimate setting. The kitchen is a good medium size and has an oven, stovetop, small air-fryer and microwave. Menu Requirements: Savory Items: - A selection of gourmet finger sandwiches (no red meats) - Warm savory pastries - Other elegant amuse bouche/canape style savoury items Sweet Treats: - Freshly made scones (served with clotted cream and artisanal jams). - A selection of elegant petite cakes, pastries, and tarts (At least one chocolate-based dessert and one fruit-based option) Tea Service: - We will provide a variety of fine teas and juices which we just need help serving (we have glasses, pots and tea cups). - 2 non-alcoholic signature drinks (drinks/syrups can be provided just need help with serving) Additional Details: Presentation: Dishes should be beautifully presented with attention to detail, incorporating garnishes and decorations appropriate for the baby shower theme. Dietary Restrictions: Please ensure that there are vegetarian and dairy-free options available. Service Style: Would love the food to be served on high tea serving platters (we have some, can be discussed) Service requirements: Chef to please bring all ingredients and relevant equipment (unless otherwise specified), and manage the preparation and presentation of the food. We would really appreciate a clean up of the kitchen and food tables were relevant to end the service. We are looking for a chef who can create a warm and memorable experience with food that both tastes and looks exceptional.

Had a lovely high tea baby shower catered by Chef Stanley. The finger sandwiches were our particular fave. Hearty and generous menu enjoyed by all. Cheers to Jim as well for his help. Thank you team!

Private chef to cater a small 40th birthday

$500

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

8th Oct 2024

A party of 2-4 people for a dinner. Cuisine preferences; Middle Eastern (think Maha), Japanese, Mexican, Indian or Sri Lankan.

Very unique menu and thoroughly enjoyed by all. "Every course had so many flavours" said one of our diners who is a self proclaimed vegan cynic. Restaurant worthy taste and presentation. There is opportunity to engage more with guests to build rapport and comfort which would enhance the experience for all.