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Recent Chef tasks in Canberra

Private chef for 5 PAX in O’Connor Canberra

$500

O'Connor ACT, Australia

4th Nov 2023

Dinner party for 5 pax. Looking for private chef to arrive at 5pm, for 6:30pm dinner. 3 courses - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 11 November 2023

☀️☕️summer job☕️☀️ Experienced hospo floor staff/ barista or chef!

$10

Melba ACT, Australia

1st Nov 2023

Looking for experienced hospo worker! Floor staff/ barista or chef. Needing staff over the summer holidays Nov- late Feb/ Maybe March. We are a small cafe in Melba shops! Need someone motivated, High energy, good work ethic, cooperative⭐️ We have a shutdown period approx from the 24-8/9 (not finalised yet) Ignore price shown, will be discussed. If interested please send resume! - Due date: Before Thursday, 29 February 2024

Pizza chef

$350

Throsby ACT 2914, Australia

14th Sep 2023

For a event at home, looking for a pizza chef with pizza oven. Capable to make upto 30 pizzas. Should bring own pizza dough. All toppings will be provided. Need to have experience as chef making pizzas before. Need to provide sample in advance. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 21 October 2023

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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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Recent Chef tasks in Canberra

Chef work in my restaurant

$1,500

Reid ACT 2612, Australia

19th Jun 2023

Kitchen job and menus design. - Due date: Flexible

Private Chef for 7 Person Japanese Dinner

$3,000

Deakin ACT, Australia

20th Dec 2022

Hi there! I would like to hire a private chef who can come to my mother-in-laws house in Deakin (ACT) to prepare a 3-4 course Japanese dinner for 4 adults and 3 kids (aged 9, 6 and 1). You would of course need to shop for the ingredients, prepare everything, cook at the house, plate up, clean up, etc. I am of course open to your suggestions on the menu. We would need the first course served at 5pm as our kids like to eat early. Thanks and I hope to hear from you soon! - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 28 December 2022

Chef to prepare festive season dinner

$850

Ainslie ACT, Australia

29th Oct 2022

Plan, prepare and serve three course festive dinner for seven adults and three children. Will also be required to provide ingredients. - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 21 December 2022

Chef to cook for 40

$400

New South Wales 2620, Australia

20th Sep 2022

I am Having a party for 40 people and would like a chef to come to my place to cook for them. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 4 November 2022

Private chef for 29th July dinner at home vegetarian

$200

Yarralumla ACT, Australia

14th Jul 2022

Dining for 3 people - vegetarian cooking - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 29 July 2022

Chef for party

$400

Mawson ACT, Australia

24th Apr 2022

Require a chef or caterer to cook a spit roast at an election party. Afteenoon to early evening - Due date: Flexible

I need chef services

$600

Canberra ACT, Australia

24th May 2021

Saturday 19 June - function for x6 adults (and possibly x2 children) at a home in weetangera in Canberra. Ideally a 3 course meal cooked at the home, served and clean up.

I need home chef

$280

Manuka ACT 2603, Australia

13th Apr 2021

I am looking for someone to cook (I have the recipes) and clean up afterwards. Dinner is to be ready around 6pm. This is for Mon-Thurs

I need chef services

$2,000

Yarralumla ACT, Australia

17th Nov 2020

Christmas Day in yarralumla for 20 people