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Deliver a cake to Silvan from Mordialloc
$80

Amazing baby shower cake! Amy made the cake to the exact details and features that the mother to be wanted. Great service and the cake tasted amazing.
Custom cake
$250

Fantastic service! Great communication ! Delivered with care ! Highly recommend !
Pick up a birthday cake and have it delivered
$50
Christine has been lovely to work with. Her communication has been great and the task was completed as required. Highly recommend!
Twice a week meal prep
$50

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Deliver a birthday cake from Mordialloc to Altona
$60

Julia was lovely to deal with and she definitely delivered. Would highly recommend her :)
Meal Prep healthy plant based meals twice per week
$300
What's the average cost of a cook in Inner South Melbourne
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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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Weekly in-home meal prep + produce shopping (animal-based)
$200
Brighton VIC 3186, Australia
22nd Apr 2025
🥩💫 In-Home Meal Prep + Market Sourcing Wizard Wanted (For Two Time-Poor Health Practitioners with Mitochondrial Standards Through the Roof) Hello, beautiful human! We’re a duo of passionate, purpose-fuelled health practitioners running a wellness clinic in Melbourne — and we are on the hunt for a kitchen angel to help us stay nourished, energized, and in flow. We eat an animal-based, mitochondria-loving diet (think nose-to-tail nourishment, wild-caught goodness, and ancestral vitality), but with our current schedule… grocery shopping and meal prep have become a bit of a quantum stress fracture. We’re looking for someone who can: 🛒 Shop weekly at either South Melbourne, Prahran, or Queen Victoria or direct from trusted farmers / farmer's markets 👩🍳 Prep meals. You're welcome to use our kitchen at home while we’re at work if needed. 🥩 Batch cook 2 x breakfast, 2 x lunch, and 2 x dinner options for the week 🧽 Leave the kitchen gleaming and infused with good vibes (if using ours) ✨ We’ll either provide a weekly menu or co-create something based on your repertoire — as long as it’s free from seed oils, additives, and sad supermarket meat. We adore: Grass-fed beef, pastured eggs, wild seafood, butter, broth, and organ meats Whole food simplicity, cooked with intention and care The kind of meals that taste like medicine and feel like home We require: Experience with food prep and working with quality animal-based ingredients A deep respect for cleanliness, energetics, and kitchen flow Police check + references Someone we can trust to be in our space with love, professionalism, and a little sparkle You’d be prepping for two people (plus possibly the occasional bone broth bone for our fluffy office dog 🐾). 💫 If you’re a culinary craftsperson with a love for radiant health, good food, and high standards, we’d love to connect. Please tell us about yourself, your experience, and your availability. We’re so excited to meet the right match!
Balloon arch decorator
$100
Caulfield North VIC 3161, Australia
7th Apr 2025
Make a balloon arch for a firefighter party I have purchased all the balloons already. You’ll need to bring string to connect them, and helium to inflate.
Weekly meal prep for busy couple
$350
Brighton VIC 3186, Australia
2nd Apr 2025
We’re a busy working couple who love healthy, tasty food. Looking for someone to cook our weekday meals (5 lunches & dinners for 2 people = 20 serves): either cooking in-home or meal delivery. Dietary requirements must be accommodated: coeliac (gluten-free), milk allergy (no animal milks/products), low fructans (no onion, garlic, cauliflower, asparagus, etc.) and low fructose (no honey, HFCS, apples, pears, mango, peaches, melons, etc.). We are seeking healthy, flavoursome meals with variety through the week (5x different meals). We like a variety of cuisines, and are happy to discuss meal plans, including individual caloric needs, portion sizes, and grocery arrangements (we can either purchase or have them supplied—budget is based on the latter). We’re also open to a fortnightly arrangement with larger prep and some meals frozen to save time and cost. Here’s some example dishes we like: • Basil Chicken Stir-Fry with Capsicum, Carrot & Jasmine Rice • Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry with Tamari and Black Rice • Lemon Herb Roast Chicken Thighs with Pumpkin & Broccolini • Pork Carnitas Bowl with Quinoa, Capsicum & Guacamole • Dill & Lemon Baked Salmon with Sweet Potato Mash & Beans • Grilled Tuna Steaks with Tomato, Basil & Black Rice • Mexican-Spiced Beef & Roast Vegetable Bake • Lemon Chicken & Veg Tray Bake with Capsicum & Baby Potatoes • Lemongrass Chicken with Rice Noodles & Fresh Herbs • Slow-Cooked Tomato & Beef Ragu • Peanut Satay Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice • Steak Fajitas with Mini Tortillas & sides • Lemon & Herb Crusted Salmon with Roast Sweet Potato & Broccoli • Seared Steak with Sweet Potato Fries & Salad • Chicken Pad See Ew with Rice Noodles • Asian Beef Bowl with Rice & Pickled Veg • Ginger Prawn Stir-Fry with Capsicum, Broccoli & Rice • Mexican Beef Bowl with Black Rice, Sweet Potato & Guacamole • Herbed Pork Cutlets with Roast Pumpkin & Carrot • Lemon & Garlic Oil-Infused Roast Chicken with Sweet Potato & Salad • Chicken Pesto & Vegetable Pasta
First birthday party entertainer
$200
Caulfield VIC, Australia
28th Mar 2025
I am looking for a birthday party entertainer for a 1st birthday that can entertain both kids and adults for my son’s first birthday. Our theme is Disneyland and as it’s for my son’s birthday I would prefer if it was not just a princess.
Meal preparation
$300
Malvern VIC, Australia
20th Mar 2025
Casual meal preparation, 3 days of food for 2 people, one visit in home per week. Please estimate number of hours for the visit, labour cost and average meal costs.
Minions birthday cake for 40 people
$100
Brighton East VIC, Australia
14th Mar 2025
Would like a quote for a minion birthday cake for around 40 people please.
Need someone to meal prep
$150
Mentone VIC 3194, Australia
20th Feb 2025
I need someone to meal-prep for me. I have the recipes and bring the ingredients I just need someone to do the cooking
House keeping (laundry, light cleaning, tidy,washing, meal prep)
$50
Glen Iris VIC, Australia
31st Jan 2025
Weekly house keeper required 8 hours per week (negotiable) Must have experience and be trustworthy. Tasks in order of priority are: Folding and putting away laundry Doing clothes washing and hanging out Ironing Sheet changes for beds Preparing one meal Cleaning Hourly rate to be agreed - Due date: Flexible


On time, hard worker and easy to communicate with.
Meal Prep & Delivery Service
$200
Malvern East VIC, Australia
9th Jan 2025
Project Description: I'm looking for a personal chef to prepare and deliver 8 healthy meals per week. Requirements: Meals: 2 meals per day, under 1000 & 700 calories respectively. Protein: 130g protein per day. Dietary Preferences: Include chicken, beef. Aversions: Seafood, mushrooms, edamame, whole wheat, quinoa, mac and cheese. Delivery: To my location. Ideal Candidate: Experienced chef with strong culinary & nutritional knowledge. Organized, reliable, and adheres to food safety standards. Deliverables: 8 prepared meals delivered weekly. Weekly meal plan with recipes & calorie counts. Budget: Quote your price per meal or week, including ingredients & delivery. To Apply: Submit portfolio/work samples. Describe your experience. Include your pricing.
Birthday cake
$600
Murrumbeena VIC 3163, Australia
27th Dec 2024
We need two cakes with a boy and a girl version, each serving 40 people.
High protein nutritious meal prep
$100
Carnegie VIC, Australia
24th Nov 2024
Looking for someone to make quality meal prep for my work lunches. Would prefer to do pay for a couple meals first as a trial then have a more ongoing arrangement if it’s what I’m looking for. Ideally just looking for simple high protein meals with quality ingredients. I’m happy to cover the cost of ingredients as I would prefer meat to be sourced from butcher/poultry as am not a big fan of supermarket meat. Then pay a fixed rate for your labour on top. Ideally looking for someone who has some understanding of good meals for someone who is physically active and looking for looking quality nutrition. Not too sure what going rate is for something like this so happy to discuss/negotiate it in messages. If you’re able to list the macronutrient profile for meals that would be perfect
Bollywood DJ for our baby shower at home
$200
Brighton East VIC, Australia
20th Nov 2024
We have our baby shower. We have organised a small get together with 20 people. We need a DJ to lighten up our baby shower.
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).
Home cooking once a week for 1 adult
$100
Heatherton VIC, Australia
8th Nov 2024
Home cooking once per week for 1 person, ideally should be 3 dishes in quantity to last him at least 5-6 days, small to medium apetite, prefer Indian food. Sometimes will need cooking for 2-3 persons on request at an extra cost.
Hire ice cream truck for birthday party
$120
Brighton East VIC, Australia
7th Nov 2024
I am looking to having a birthday party for my daughter 7th birthday at a park in Brighton east on the 8th December from 12-1.30. There are around 20 kids and we would like to hire an ice cream truck for an hour to serve the kids some ice cream. My budget is around $120 for an hour
I need ongoing home cooking
$25
Malvern East VIC, Australia
22nd Oct 2024
I am looking for someone to cook twice a week and also help in house keeping
2000 Calorie Meal prep
$5
Brighton East VIC, Australia
30th Aug 2024
Meal prep done as per a plan
Looking for someone to make fortune cookies in my kitchen
$60
Caulfield North VIC, Australia
29th Aug 2024
I am looking for someone experienced to make fortune cookies in my kitchen. I will buy all the ingredients and provide all the baking needs. Just need someone to do the actual baking.
Meal Prep delivered.
$150
Brighton East VIC, Australia
21st Aug 2024
I’m looking for someone to shop and prep 5 meals (3 per day). Specific to requirements as per attached image. These need to be delivered to Brighton East on Sunday to be consumed during the week. Please provide a meal plan based on the guide provided.
Help with home cooked meals
$80
Glen Huntly VIC, Australia
18th Aug 2024
I'm looking for assist on Monday and Friday nights around 5.30pm - 7.30 pm to cook dinner in house who can bring ideas about good healthy and yummy meals for my family of three.