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Recent Chef tasks in Mornington Peninsula

Private Chef Needed – Cook dinner for 4 Adults + 2 Kids – Mount Eliza

$500

Mount Eliza VIC, Australia

6th Apr 2025

We’re looking for a friendly and experienced private chef to cook a delicious dinner for 4 adults and 2 young kids at an Airbnb in Mount Eliza, Victoria on the evening of Friday, 11 April 2025. Details: • Cook and serve a 2 or 3-course meal (open to your suggestions!) • Simple, kid-friendly meal for the 2 children • You’ll supply the ingredients, cook on-site, plate and serve • Clean-up of kitchen and cooking area afterwards • Cuisine-wise, we’re open to discuss – Italian, Mediterranean, modern Aussie… open for discussion! We’re after a great meal in a relaxed, fun atmosphere – nothing too formal, just good food and a good time. Budget: Offering $500 all-inclusive (ingredients + prep + cooking + clean-up). Open to discussion if your menu warrants a little more.

Private Chef for birthday lunch

$5

St Andrews Beach VIC, Australia

4th Apr 2025

Hello, myself and 6 friends are staying at an air bnb for my birthday weekend and I would like to organise a private chef for a lunch that day. I would like the Chef to provide a menu plus all food necessary for the event. Can elaborate more one on one ☺️ Thanks so much

Private chef for 10 dinner occasion

$1,000

Rye VIC, Australia

24th Mar 2025

Hello, I am planning my hens and am looking for a private chef to come to our home and cook an intimate 3 course dinner for myself and my closest friends. I am open to menu ideas, however, I do love the ideas of Mediterranean, Italian, or fusion. I'd like to keep the cost at around $100 pp for 10 ppl. Thanks!

In house Chef

$450

Rye VIC, Australia

7th Mar 2025

We are a group of 5 ladies celebrating a friends 40th Birthday in Rye. We are looking for a chef to come and cook us a meal in house.

Assistant chef to help with cooking for a private dinner

$240

Mornington VIC, Australia

20th Jan 2025

Hosting dinner for 12pple on 14/02/25. Looking for an assistant chef to help with cooking, plating, and cleaning from 3pm to 10pm.

BBQ Chef / Cook (all supplies provided)

$500

Cape Schanck VIC, Australia

6th Jan 2025

Looking for professional BBQ chef to cook at family get together. Someone who is easy going and experienced in catering. Ideally be onsite at 10AM for setup and clean up afterwards around 3PM. I’ll provide all marinated food for cooking and cleaning materials.

Private chef small party

$5

Dromana VIC 3936, Australia

11th Nov 2024

Looking for a private chef for a hens party. 5 people in attendance, located in dromana

I need a private chef

$65

Mornington VIC, Australia

3rd Nov 2024

Hi looking for private chef who can cater for 8 adults and 5 kids under the age of 5. Cuisines can be Mediterranean, Asian, Italian.

I need a chef who can cook for a 60th birthday for 25 people

$400

Rye VIC, Australia

12th Oct 2024

I would like an experience chef who can cook nice meal for special occasions friends and family a 60th birthday I can provide all the food Thank you

Private Chef for birthday

$850

Melbourne VIC, Australia

18th Sep 2024

Hi, I'm looking for a private chef that will cook dinner for 10-12 people. Looking for big platters of salads (Ottolenghi inspired) + 2 proteins as well as some dips/breads/olives etc for starters. There will be a requirement to travel - the location will be somewhere near Mornington. Please respond with a link to where I can view food you've cooked and a total cost.

Private Pizza Chef

$250

Red Hill VIC, Australia

4th Aug 2024

In need of a chef who specialises in pizza to make and cook in our pizza oven for a private event Price negotiable

Pizza Chef

$750

Mount Eliza VIC, Australia

18th Jun 2024

I am seeking a pizza chef to supply and make approximately 30 pizzas using our wood fire oven. The oven can make up to three pizzas at one time and we will have it ready to go upon arrival. Expecting to serve pizzas for a small 50th birthday gathering (approximately 30 guests) over 3 hours. Ideally, I would love to do a test one evening prior to the event.

Qualified chef

$200

Arthurs Seat VIC 3936, Australia

27th May 2024

Looking for a qualified chef to prepare a special dinner and dessert for 2 people for a proposal Roughly between 4 and 6 pm on June 15

Perfect for the job, really friendly and enthusiastic

A pizza chef

$150

Mornington VIC, Australia

13th May 2024

I have an engagement party on the 22nd of June from 2-6 would love to have someone role the dough we have, put toppings on we have provided and make a selection of guests requested pizzas in our big outdoor pizza oven.. pepperoni Margarita Roast pumpkin, prosciutto and rocket

Private Chef - dinner for 12 people

$1,000

Cape Schanck VIC, Australia

27th Apr 2024

Hi there, We are looking for a chef to provide a nutritious dinner using local produce as much as possible for 12 people. We are looking at hosting the dinner in around late July. References and examples of previous customers is preferred. Thank you Chloe

Private chef

$500

Tuerong VIC, Australia

30th Mar 2024

private chef for a group of 8

Chef to prepare an Aussie BBQ to go with big red Shiraz wines

$300

Sorrento VIC, Australia

5th Mar 2024

I'm looking for a chef to prepare a barbecue for four people. We are visitors from California renting an Airbnb house. We eat low carb meals of meat, fish, veggies, berries, nuts, dark chocolate ( no rice, potatoes , bread). We are looking for something Australian themed to enjoy with red Aussie wine that we will supply ourselves.

Looking for a personal chef for a retreat!

$100

Rye VIC, Australia

5th Feb 2024

Hi! I am holding an NDIS wellness retreat and we’re looking for a personal chef to do 3 dinners and 2 lunches. Interested to see what your quotes are and would like to discuss and menu with you. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 1 March 2024

Chef to assist with small group lunch

$750

Merricks North VIC, Australia

23rd Dec 2023

We are hosting some friends at our place for lunch on Sat 30 December. 8 adults. Need a pair of hands to chef. Prep can be done offside, cooking onsite. We are mostly pescatarian. Ideally we’d use the outdoor oven and open fire as much as possible. There is also a standard domestic kitchen inside (electric only, no gas). - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 30 December 2023

Chef for lunch party 11am -3pm

$650

Rye VIC, Australia

17th Oct 2023

Prepare. cook and clean up, a yummy lunch of 3 courses for 8 people - Due date: Before Friday, 3 November 2023