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Julia was soo lovely and did an amazing job of decorating for our Mexican theme birthday tomorrow. Highly recommended!! Thanks again Julia
Looking for someone to help decorate
$60
Great work and fantastic communication would definitely use again
Cupcakes and small cake
$150
Needed a custom 1st birthday cake made with little time and Isabela showed great interest kept me updated with every detail. And managed to complete the task in 3 days and delivered the cake in time for the party. Highly recommend Bela for any cake requirements and even if you need it last minute. Thanks again for saving my day 🙂
I need bakery services
$300
We needed a cake at short notice and this was PERFECT! So tasty and beautiful. Would highly recommend.
Bake a birthday cake by Saturday
$150
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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.
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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.
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Cut a two tiered wedding cake
$100
Elsternwick VIC 3185, Australia
15th Nov 2024
Need an experienced waiter or hospitality worker to cut a two-tiered wedding cake at an outdoor ceremony on 1st December 2024. Need you to be available from approx 3:50 to 4:50pm (1 hour of paid work). Cake cutting is scheduled for 4 to 4:10pm. You will not be required to serve the cake, only to cut. We will provide a cake knife, cake server and cutting board. Cake details: 6" top tier 8" bottom tier Approx 70-80 small coffee portions required to be cut (this is what the baker recommends).
Chef for dinner party at home
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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 .
Assembling an ice cream maker
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House Keeping service, clean, laundry and meal prep.
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Regular clean, laundry, meal prep and general house keeping. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Single male and dog occupants.
Cake needed for Disney Princess Birthday
$150
Chapel Hill QLD 4069, Australia
14th Nov 2024
Cake Maker/Decorator Needed for Disney Princess Birthday Cake I’m looking for a cake maker/decorator who is still learning and is willing to create a special cake for my daughter's fifth birthday Disney princess party. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone to practice their skills and add to their portfolio! **Details:** - Type of cake: vanilla. - Occasion: Daughter’s 5th birthday Disney princess party - Size: serves 60 - Date needed: 23rd November If you love baking and have a passion for creating magical designs, I’d love to hear from you! Please share your experience and any photos of your previous work. Thank you!
Home cooked meals
$150
Lalor VIC, Australia
13th Nov 2024
I’d like someone who’s interested in preparing fresh meals daily
Birthday decorations
$250
Rochedale QLD, Australia
13th Nov 2024
Need decoration to be for my 4 year old birthday party at home. - unicorn theme -outdoor - baloons - garland - cake stand - back drop Any other ideas are welcomed
Bake goods
$135
Glenfield, New South Wales
12th Nov 2024
I need someone who can bake some desserts for a client once a fornight for 3 hours.
Batch curried sausages as per own recipe
$100
Dingley Village VIC, Australia
6th Nov 2024
Needing batch curried sausages cooked from own recipe for child with egg, nut, soy and dairy allergies and intolerances.
Breanna was easy to communicate with, accommodated all my requests and was quick - she made it as easy as it could be.
5 day weekly meal prep (shop, cook and deliver)
$100
Ascot Vale VIC, Australia
30th Oct 2024
Looking for someone to shop, cook and deliver weekly meals to cover 5 days. Brekky, lunch, dinner and snacks (I have a list I can send) but very open to healthy recommendations. I will cover all grocery costs of course. My goal is to do this weekly but may differ slightly due to my work roster (domestic and international flight attendant.)
Great communication 👍🏽 impressed will my meals have yet to try them but very excited Thank you for making my life that little bit easier 😃
Meal preparation
$200
Wollongong NSW, Australia
20th Oct 2024
I'm in need of someone to cook meals for me. Looking for approximately 30 meals to be cooked weekly ongoing (2-3 different recipes). I will pay for groceries on top of this price
Great job! Very happy
Baby rabbit pick up from greenvale
$50
Greenvale VIC, Australia
16th Oct 2024
Baby rabbit picked up from greenvale delivered to Keilor east in the next hr
Thankyou so much was fast and reliable and took extra care
Meal prep food for the week
$150
Neutral Bay NSW, Australia
5th Oct 2024
I would like someone to come to my house, meal prep my food for the week for me (using my groceries in the kitchen, helping clean and put away all dishes when done). The meals are simple and don’t need much cooking skill or experience professionally. Each meal will need to be weighed and put in a container.
Amazing communication
Create booklet
$50
Williams Landing VIC, Australia
4th Oct 2024
Hi I would like somebody to pick up my paper recipes and place them into the folders plastic sleeves. I can drop off if local No real order but happy for suggestions
Sandy is amazing Great communication and attention to detail. Sandy acted promptly and had the huge task done in no time. Would recommend Sandy as she is very reliable. Thank you Sandy
Birthday dinner table decorator
$200
Newstead QLD, Australia
29th Sep 2024
My wifes family birthday dinner, table of 4 Looking to decorate, stylish but minamalistic. Last minute order, reservation for 7:15pm.
Saveen came through in a pinch. Although we did have a slight issue with timing, It was a last minute order, and she was happy to drop everything for us and get to work. We couldn't be happier with their presentation and professionalism. Thank you so much, you made our night amazing, and we received a lot of eyes and comments from other tables about how beautiful everything looked. I really can't thank you enough.
Healthy meal prep
$200
Travancore VIC, Australia
27th Sep 2024
I am interested in weekly meal prep for healthy and potentially calorie controlled vego and pescatarian meals. Looking at mon-fri meals for 2 people.
Great communication and great meals!
Home cleaning and Meal Prep (Tarneit)
$60
Melbourne VIC, Australia
12th Sep 2024
The location is Tarneit. I'm looking for someone with previous experience in cleaning and meal prepping. Cleaning: I'm looking for someone to handle general cleaning tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and bathroom sanitation. I want my home to be spotless and inviting! Meal Prepping: I also need assistance with healthy meals prepping. This includes planning and preparing meals for the week. I would like the focus to be on healthy and tasty options. Thank you!
The meals were delivered on time. The food looks amazing, can't wait to try it. Thanks Adam! 🙂
Meal preparation
$200
North Ryde NSW, Australia
11th Sep 2024
I require someone to prepare 10 meals per consisting of 2 different dishes (5 meals each). I will send recipes each week. My preference is for the Airtasker to do the shopping. I’m happy to pick up the meals.
Excellent communication, delicious meals.
Meal prep
$250
Wavell Heights QLD, Australia
8th Sep 2024
I’m looking for a weekly in home meal prep service.
Beautiful food thank you Carolyn
Weekly Meal Prep - Low Gluten
$100
South Yarra VIC, Australia
4th Aug 2024
Looking for someone who can meal prep dinners for 5 nights per week for 1 person. Ideally to aid in fat loss. I am gluten intolerant, so low-no gluten meals would be appreciated 😊 Price negotiable. Thank you!
Very friendly, great communication & food looks great!