Find an experienced cook in East Melbourne
Fill in a short form and get free quotes for professional cooking services
Excellent rating - 4.3/5 (10900+ reviews)
Do you need help with meal preparation?
- Home cooking
- Cooking Lessons
- Vegetarian meal preparation
- Vegan meal preparation
- Meal planning
- … or anything else
Best rated cooks near me
Latest Review
"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..."
Verified Badges
Mobile Verified
Latest Review
"Lovely to work with :-)"
Verified Badges
ID Verified
COVID-19 Vaccination
Mobile Verified
Latest Review
"Rachel stopped responding after assigning the task, messaged after the agreed-upon time, and arrived late to the propert..."
Verified Badges
Mobile Verified
Latest Review
"Tabitha was amazing to work with, polite, friendly, creative. A really joy to have around. Thank you so much!"
Verified Badges
COVID-19 Vaccination
Mobile Verified
Latest Review
"Franco’s team were amazing, arrived as scheduled and stayed after dark to finish off. "
Verified Badges
Mobile Verified
Latest Review
"Ray was really pleasant and friendly and easy to work with. She carried out all tasks required at our function. Thanks f..."
Verified Badges
Mobile Verified
Latest Review
"Tammy such an awesome airtasker, really loves dogs and take good care of them. "
Verified Badges
Mobile Verified
Recent Cooking reviews in East Melbourne
Amazing xx
Birthday cake
$100
Thank you Christine!! Food was amazing very tasty. Meeting Christine feels like we have known her for years. We will be definitely using Christine again and again. We are a family of 5 and big eaters so much food and there is even left overs which doesn’t usually happen. Happy cooking Christine your amazing. Big thank you. John & Sophie K and kid’s
Home cooking
$50
Delivered promptly, meals look great! Looking forward to trying them
Weekly Meal Prep
$100
Jenifer is excellent with her cooking and house chores !! Yummy food
Indian Home cooking & other chores
$80
Amy delivered a really yummy moist velvet cake. My party all loved it. It came with in a box, care instructions, candle and knife which was a really professional and everlasting experience. Will definitely get her to bake my next cake. 👍👍
Birthday cake
$110
Thanks Julia for the yummy cake!! Hugo can't wait to lick it!
Help me bake a dogs birthday cake
$40
Average reviews for Cooking Services in East Melbourne
based on 15 reviews
4.73
What is Airtasker?
Post your task
Tell us what you need, it's FREE to post.
Review offers
Get offers from trusted Taskers and view profiles.
Get it done
Choose the right person for your task and get it done.
- Get it done now. Pay later.
- Repay in 4 fortnightly instalments
- No interest
- Available on payments up to $1,500
19+
Tasks successfully completed
1
Average amount of offers per task
1
hr
Average time to receive offers
Statistics from the most recent tasks on Airtasker since 26th Dec 2020.
Cooking Services
Related Services near me
What do cooking services include?
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 East Melbourne
Weekly meal prep
$150
Templestowe VIC, Australia
10th Dec 2024
Looking for someone to meal prep for two people for a week. Meals should include: • Chicken (baked, grilled, etc.) • Potatoes, sweet potatoes, or quinoa • Vegetables (can be air-fried or cooked your way) Details: • You can come up with your own simple recipes—no fancy ingredients needed. • Moderate use of olive oil for cooking. • I will provide all food items, ingredients, and cooking equipment. • Equipment available: oven, cooktop with 4 burners, and two air fryers. Requirements: • Prepare and cook meals for the week. • Clean up the kitchen after cooking. If you enjoy meal prepping and have some easy, healthy recipes in mind, I’d love to hear from you!
Meal prepping
$250
Blackburn North VIC 3130, Australia
9th Dec 2024
Two busy professionals are looking for someone to come in once a week to meal prep 5 dishes with 20 servings in total. The meals need to be gluten free (celiac), high in protein, have a macronutrient estimate and tasty.
Weekly cleaning and meal prep
$150
Templestowe VIC, Australia
30th Nov 2024
We would like once a week full deep clean and meal prep to be done for 2 people. This would be an ongoing arrangement based on how well it’s done. Meal type preference - Indian, Italian, salads etc. (vegetarian and non vegetarian no beef). Money will be paid per week.
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 !
Meal Prep
$60
Hawthorn East, Victoria
22nd Oct 2024
Start with once a week to help us Meal prep for the week: 1. Marinate meat for whole week that we can air fry as needed. 2. Cook salads for 3-4 days for lunch including cooking the protein 3. Cook some curries for dinner 4. Prepare food for little one
Cake decoratator
$10
Kew East 維多利亞省澳大利亚
11th Sep 2024
We are looking for a cake decorator with experience in frosting and finishing cakes. The ideal candidate should work efficiently, have a strong sense of responsibility, and be available for one to two days of work. Please provide a brief introduction and your expected salary.
Wedding cake icing
$10
Hawthorn VIC, Australia
2nd Aug 2024
Our son is getting married on 2 November near Seymour. Wedding cakes have been made but we need them iced. Not until closer to the wedding day. Please ignore the $10 budget quote - AirTasker makes me put in a number, we will need to discuss the detail before we can talk budget
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.
Weekly meal preparation
$150
Templestowe VIC, Australia
16th May 2024
Would just like someone doing every Sunday a weekly meal prep including getting the groceries and following a meal plan
Cake smash photography
$300
Mont Albert North VIC 3129, Australia
15th May 2024
Need a cake smash photo session for our daughters first birthday
50th Birthday Party Decoration
$150
Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia
8th May 2024
50th Birthday Party - Cricket and white blue gold theme with title 50 Not Out. Need birthday decorations for this theme.
Indian home cooking
$100
Box Hill North VIC, Australia
29th Apr 2024
Need some help in cooking home meals on a fortnightly basis
Meal Prep & Deliver (10 per week to start with)
$95
Kew East VIC, Australia
7th Apr 2024
Budget is for labour only and excludes groceries. Happy to reimburse for groceries on top of this. Looking for a long term solution as I'll be booking around 15-20 meals per week after the first run! Simple 3-5 ingredient recipe meal prepping weekly. I'm looking to build a routine to have some calories-controlled meals done weekly. Recipes will be supplied: eg 80g pasta, 100g barilla sauce, 16g cheese, olive oil. 2 recipes, 5 meals each. Deliver every Monday if possible. - Due date: Flexible
High recommend Rachel! Great communication and organisation for the task. She's also really attentive and goes above and beyond with each stage of preparation ☺️
Weekly Home cooked food delivery or In-house cooking
$100
Kew East VIC, Australia
7th Apr 2024
Home cooked food delivered or In-house cooking. 3 Dinners per week and 3 post lunch snacks for family of 2
The food was below average, not as advertised, not fresh and it seems packaged ingredients(i.e frozen vegetables) were used. I am disappointed!
Rice cooker repair
$10
Kew VIC, Australia
28th Mar 2024
I have a Tiger JPX-W 220V from Japan, menu works, but it doesn't cook rice. Need an expert
Franco was lovely to deal with, honest and communicative
Dog/puppy themed birthday
$50
Blackburn South VIC 3130, Australia
15th Mar 2024
Daughter has requested a German Shepard birthday cake
Facepainter for 11th birthday party. Dog themed
$50
Blackburn South VIC 3130, Australia
15th Mar 2024
Basic facepainting at kids 11th dog themed birthday party
Meal Prep & Deliver (10 per week)
$95
Kew East VIC, Australia
7th Feb 2024
Simple 3-5 ingredient recipe meal prepping weekly. I'm looking to build a routine to have some calories-controlled meals done weekly. Recipes will be supplied: eg 80g pasta, 100g barilla sauce, 16g cheese, olive oil. 2 recipes, 5 meals each. Deliver every Monday if possible. Budget excludes groceries. Happy to reimburse for groceries on top of this. - Due date: Flexible
In home cooking
$75
Camberwell VIC, Australia
29th Jan 2024
Looking for someone to come home and cook 4 days a week (Mon to Thur) preferably Indian meals Roughly 2to3 hrs each day , cook and general house tidying up during the time - Due date: Flexible
Plant based or vegetarian meal prep chef
$50
Canterbury VIC, Australia
20th Jan 2024
Need a meal prep chef who can make meal prep high protein plant based meals for a week they can be stored in fridge or freezer and can be rehearse directly assembled during the week… - Due date: Flexible