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Thank you so much Elaine! Had so much fun learning how to make a delicious quiche Lorraine. Highly recommend!

French cooking lessons

$50

Very professional and our client enjoys session with her

Need someone to do cooking lesson for our client

$150

Beautiful food catered to my ongoing diet !

Cooking weight loss meals weekly

$5

What's the average cost of a cooking instructor

$52 - $165

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$100

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$165

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Why book cooking lessons through Airtasker?

With the help of Airtasker, learning how to cook is now easier and more convenient! Instead of settling for cheap cooking lessons online, our platform lets you customise your task according to your schedule, preferences, and budget.

Cooking is usually considered a life skill, but learning how to do it takes a lot of patience. You will inevitably make mistakes along the way, but don’t let that stop you from being able to make your own food! Taskers can teach you whatever you want to learn about cooking while adapting to your age and skill level.

All you have to do is put up a task and indicate your location, schedule, and budget. Taskers in your area will approach you with their offer, and you can decide whose service is the perfect fit for you. To help you choose, check out their profiles and compare their ratings. The next thing you have to do is prepare yourself and your kitchen for your first ever cooking lesson!

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Top Cooking Lessons related questions

Generally, it takes three months of consistent practice with a competent and qualified cooking tutor to cook adequately. By this time, you can expect to cook a variety of different meals and create customised recipes. But if you want to be a professional chef, it would take years of formal education in a culinary school. 

It depends on the topics and specific classes you’re having, but typically, a cooking class can take at least two to three hours a day. This covers learning the ingredients, tools, making the meal itself, and cleaning up. Spending time in the kitchen with your cooking tutor can help you speed up your familiarisation and absorption of lessons, improving your cooking skills. 

A kid can learn cooking by example as young as three years old. Of course, these would need intensive guidance and supervision by an adult to ensure the child’s safety Adults, on the other hand, can learn how to cook anytime they want to! As long as you’re determined and patient, anyone can cook at any age.

Yes. With the help of available learning resources, you can teach yourself the basics of cooking and make easy and simple meals. But it’s generally recommended for you to get a cooking teacher, especially if you want to improve your cooking skills and prepare complex dishes. They can help you progress to the next skill level by developing your techniques and working on areas you find challenging.

Having your own basic cooking set, such as pans, knives, cutting boards, and mixing bowls, would be great! It will also be easier if you have equipment such as an oven and a stove. But if you don’t have these in your kitchen, you can rent a kitchen studio that is complete with kitchen essentials or rent from your Tasker. If you’re planning to invest, your Tasker can always provide you with their store and brand recommendations. 

Your cooking lessons can be paid for via cash or Airtasker Pay if you prefer cashless transactions. Always remember to discuss your preferred payment method with your Tasker before you start your cooking lessons. Also, talk to your Tasker about your payment frequency, whether you want to pay for your lessons after every session, every week, or every month.

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What do cooking lessons include?

Cooking lessons include everything you need to learn about working in the kitchen: from reading recipes, weighing ingredients, understanding different cooking methods, principles, and procedures, and learning practical skills to begin a career in the food and hospitality industry. You can have private cooking lessons in your home or at your favourite kitchen studio! Or if it’s more convenient for you, you can even have your cooking lessons online. Here are a few things you can get from cooking lessons near you:

Cooking lessons for kids

Cooking lessons for kids can help your child learn to cook and plan, manage their time, clean up after themselves, and be patient and adventurous. They can start by learning cooking by example from professional chefs before slowly getting involved in scrubbing vegetables, peeling fruits, stirring dough, and gathering and adding ingredients as they age. They may also learn to read recipes and labels and maybe help out with menu planning! After each session, you can bond by indulging in the dishes they made as they continue to hone their culinary skills.

Cooking lessons for beginners

Basic cooking lessons are perfect for absolute beginners aiming to cook professionally or simply learn how to cook their everyday meals. You can also book cooking lessons for students on our platform instead of finding a local cookery school. Your Tasker can teach you how to differentiate and use different kitchen supplies and develop knife skills and other essential cooking techniques.

They will also guide you through different cooking methods, like pan-frying, sauteing, boiling, simmering, stewing, and roasting. You can even have BBQ cooking lessons to know how to prepare meat and cook them to perfection on the grill. Make sure that all your ingredients are ready before starting. Have someone shop your groceries for you so you can focus on making the food itself! 

Cooking can be therapeutic, but when you don’t have the time or energy to whip something up, you can also book a Tasker to deliver takeaway from your favourite restaurants!

Advanced cooking lessons

Already know the basics and want to be more adventurous with your ingredients and recipes? Take advanced cooking lessons! You can learn advanced cooking techniques with a focus on your favourite cuisine. You can easily find Thai cooking lessons, Middle Eastern cooking lessons, or Italian cooking lessons near you on Airtasker. 

Private chefs can also teach you how to cook based on your dietary needs and restrictions. You can consult a nutritionist first to know which foods are the right ones for you, and then your cooking tutor can show you how to substitute ingredients to make them fit into your diet! And since nutrition is only one aspect of health and fitness, consider hiring a fitness coach to help you achieve your goals!

Recent Cooking Lessons tasks

Seeking trained chef: cooking lessons for me and a friend

$2,000

Bondi Beach NSW, Australia

22nd Oct 2024

We were enrolled in a cordon Bleu cuisine course which was cancelled. We are seeking to learn fundamental cooking skills - cooking methods, sauces/accompaniments and bases, and perhaps a few essential meals eg quiche, basic pastries. If you don’t have experience in French cooking it’s no issue - enquire within if you are able to offer some technical lessons (regardless of cuisine / culture)

Cooking lessons at home (Toronto, NSW)

$35

Toronto NSW, Australia

22nd Aug 2024

Hi! My partner and i would like to take some cooking lessons together. Or maybe one long lesson in person and then some online. Likely a weekend, but might also be a weekday. We'd need to coordinate. The $ is per hour.

Cooking class - I want someone to come and do a cooking class

$50

Mudgee NSW, Australia

22nd Jul 2024

I need someone to come and do a cooking class for a few people, we have the ingredients and you just teach us how to make Italian, Greek whatever

Simple Indian Cooking lessons, Private home, Hawthorn. Flexible hours

$180

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

14th Jul 2024

We would like a kind, patient person to teach our 24 year old daughter some basic Indian cookery skills. Flexible days-times. Tuesday or Thursday evenings, or weekend. Thinking 2-3 hour sessions? Rate on next page for 3 hours. We will need an invoice.

Vietnamese Cooking Tutor Required

$30

Lynton SA, Australia

28th Apr 2024

I am seeking a person experienced in Vietnamese cooking to provide lessons (say 2 hours each) for my wife to make full flavour and authentic Vietnamese dishes. I envisage several lessons will be required . Can be at your place or mine or other agreed location. Wife is a good cook. Please quote hourly rate.

French cooking

$120

Glen Iris 維多利亞省澳大利亚

12th Mar 2024

I’m looking for someone to cook me a French dish called tomatoe farcie

Korean cooking

$150

Ashfield NSW, Australia

27th Jan 2024

Korean cooking class at home. - Due date: Flexible

Need a Vegan Cooking teacher

$60

Bondi Beach NSW, Australia

15th Nov 2023

Looking for someone to teach me how to cook to great simple vegan recipes - ideally dinner worthy. In addition to the budget will pay for any food/supplies required. If we get along happy to make this a regular thing. - Due date: Flexible

Cooking Tutor

$40

Dee Why NSW 2099, Australia

6th Nov 2023

I am looking for an ongoing cooking tutor to support my teenage son who will be home schooled in cooking prep and cooking lessons. Ideally I'd like someone with culinary experience, to help him understand how to measure and read ingredients and execute the cooking. At the moment, looking at this one weekly for 2-3 hours (whilst I am WFH) of course. Please note, the date on here is purely the date I would like to land funding someone.

Chef / Cooking . Thursday and Friday 8am-1pm

$140

Maroubra NSW, Australia

29th Aug 2023

Award winning, progressive LDC located in the heart of Maroubra Junction. We are a 75-place centre catering for children aged 0-5 years olds. ABOUT THE ROLE Your key responsibilities will include: A passion for providing nutritional meals and menus for children of all ages. Enthusiastic, motivated, professional, flexible, and reliable. Excellent time management skills Have a passion to work with children and teachers in running cooking classes Work with families and share menu and healthy eating practices Order food supplies in consultation with the management team You must be committed to follow a well-structured Food Safety Plan and maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Able to work in a passionate, committed and highly driven team of educators. A desire to contribute and implement Sustainable practices by using and developing the Vegetable Garden An understanding of nutrition, dietary, cultural and other mealtime requirements that families may have for their children. Ability to use Email, Word, PC and iPads Essential Criteria You will also have: Food Safety Supervisor Certification OR Commercial cookery qualification Experience in the same role within a large child care service. Experience catering for children with a wide variety of dietary and medical needs. An awareness of child safety and the National Child Safe Principles. A commitment to empowering, respecting and protecting children and young people through the provision of child safe environments. Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal. Computer literacy – for ordering. Current approved Working with Children Check clearance number.

Help with cooking at home.

$120

Balwyn North VIC, Australia

22nd Aug 2023

Would like help with cooking indian and some Italian or Chinese meals once every week or fortnight. 3-4 hrs. Location:Balwyn north

Spanish language and cooking instruction in my home

$50

Clifton Hill VIC 3068, Australia

7th May 2023

Someone to come to the house and cook with me while we practice my basic Spanish - Due date: Flexible

Vietnamese Cooking Lessons

$250

Parkside SA, Australia

15th Apr 2023

Wanting to learn about Vietnamese food and cooking styles. - Due date: Flexible

Teach us your Cultural Food/Cooking

$200

Mitcham VIC, Australia

18th Mar 2023

I am always interested in learning how to cook different cultural food. So I am looking for someone (Korean, Japanese, India, Italian, Greek, Thai or Vietnamese) who can teach me and my wife how to cook a couple of your specialty dish. From shopping, to preparing to cooking & of course have a meal together. Prefer if you’re near Mitcham area and have a regular grocery shop you know well. Of course we pay for the grocery + your time. Cooking can be done at our place in Mitcham or yours. Prefer Tuesday or Sunday lunch times. - Due date: Flexible

Was great learning all the Japanese dishes from Yoko

North Indian cooking instructor

$50

Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia

9th Mar 2023

Help needed in Learning to make rotli - Due date: Flexible

Cooking class

$150

Kambah ACT 2902, Australia

2nd Mar 2023

Cooking class - Im looking for someone to teach 2 people how to cook Thai food. Flexible on a date but preferably on the weekend. This would include buying all required produce. - Due date: Flexible

Helping hand for home cooking

$35

Perth WA 6000, Australia

10th Jan 2023

I need a person(preferably Indian) to do cooking at my home. The person must pro in cooking Indian non veg and veg curries. North Indian curries most specifically. Should come regularly from Jan twice a week. - Due date: Flexible

Home cooking

$200

Williamstown VIC 3016, Australia

8th Jan 2023

Cook Italian dinners 2 nights a week - Due date: Flexible

Help with weekly cooking

$60

Southbank VIC, Australia

17th Oct 2022

Need help weekly a minimum of 2 days a week with for preparation. Prefer some one with experience in Indian cooking. Alternatively who is keen to learn. Thanks - Due date: Flexible

Cooking instructor

$90

Maribyrnong VIC, Australia

17th Sep 2022

I'm looking for a cooking instructor for a group of young adults who are disabilities. They're working on their way to be independent :) This is an ongoing job, very inspiring and interesting. I'm sure you will love it :) Requirement: - You are fun, engaging, have teaching skills (with kids would be great!) and know how to cook of course. - Professional manner: on time, organised, willing to commit long term. - You can build a menu (or we can work out together) Details of the session: Time: Wednesday from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Location: Maribyrnong. *We have all the basic tools. you can propose to buy something that you need for your session. *We have support workers come with each of the participants so you will have plenty of support. Feel free to contact me! - Due date: Flexible