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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..
Yes. Most cooks specialise in a particular type of cooking, like baking, seafood, gluten-free, vegan, steaming, frying, or even a particular cuisine..
A professional cook doesn’t necessarily need any set qualifications, but it’s common for professional chefs to hold a certificate or have some work experience in a professional kitchen..
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This will depend on whether your cook is assembling the meal at your place or at theirs. Generally, private catering chefs will bring all the ingredients, along with any specific appliances they need. However, they may use your basic utensils and servingware..
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What do cooking services include?
You can hire a cook to provide food for a range of meals and occasions, from home cooking and meal prep to specialty cooking and even dinner party catering. You can arrange cooking services to happen in your own kitchen or your cook can bring the food ready-prepared. Your chef will take care of everything from buying ingredients to cleaning up. Here’s what you can expect depending on your cooking service:
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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Meal prep at home (recurring)
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Snaresbrook, Greater London
5th Dec 2024
Hi all, I'm reaching out from Leytonstone in East London. I'm looking for someone to come to my home each week and prepare my meals for the week. I'm following a healthy diet, so ideally, I'd love high-protein meals with plenty of vegetables and low carbs. I need two meals per day, so roughly 10-12 meals prepared each visit. I enjoy a variety of cuisines: Indian, Arabic, Chinese, Mexican, Caribbean, and Italian. I'm happy to have the groceries delivered beforehand to make things easier. I am happy with two dishes per week (5 meal each) and then rotate the menu the following week. Let me know if you're interested, and we can discuss rates and scheduling. Notes: The proposed pay below is per week for one session (assuming it will take 1-2 hours). I will order the groceries. Feel free to counter with an offer . Thanks!
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Docklands, Greater London
5th Dec 2024
I would like someone to spend around 3/4 hours a week cleaning the flat, ironing shirts and meal prepping Preference for Filipino due to cultural similarities
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Ferndown, Dorset
4th Dec 2024
I would like someone to bake me a penguin cake for my girlfriend Faye. She loves penguin and I’ve always wanted to get her one.
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Weller's Town, Kent
3rd Dec 2024
£20/hr. I am looking for someone to help with preparing tasty, nutritious family meals two to three times a week. Can be flexible on timings.
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Bushey, Hertfordshire
1st Dec 2024
Need meal prep for a couple. Meal should be made for 5 days, lunch and dinner.
Party decor
£100
Hackney Marsh, Greater London
24th Nov 2024
My son is having a bike-themed party in a few weeks, and I’m looking for someone who can help decorate the kids’ table and cake table with a BMX/race theme. The kids will only be seated for about an hour to eat, so I don’t want to spend a fortune, but I’d love to create a wow factor for them. There will be 11 kids in total.
Sitting room for girlfriend Birthday
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St Anthony's, Tyne and Wear
23rd Nov 2024
Nicely decorated birthday room done for my girlfriend ie ribbon balloons especially a big number 27 balloon happy birthday banners also, I'm not good at this sort of stuff and would like it looking great for her.
Home cooking
£45
Page Moss, Merseyside
21st Nov 2024
Cooking one meal for the day for a family of 3 plus a meal which can go in the freezer. If you feel there is enough time to make a snack as well (e.g., a small cake or muffins) that would be great. The meals will be vegetarian and at least one meal needs to be dairy-free. I can provide recipes if you need them but I'm also open to new suggestions. This is casual cooking, not for an occasion. The kitchen will be clean and tidy beforehand so you don't need to worry about that. All ingredients will be provided. This job should take around 3 hours.
7th Birthday decor, oxygen Acton 23rd November from 1300hrs.
£150
West Acton, Greater London
18th Nov 2024
Balloon arch, neon balloons if possible, 7th birthday banner for a girl who doesn’t like pink. If you’re interested I can Wattsapp a video. Thanks
Home cooking
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Bloomsbury, Greater London
14th Nov 2024
Home cooked meals 3-4 times a week, prepared in my home and left ready for me to heat and serve.
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£100
Thundersley, Essex
8th Nov 2024
Looking for someone to provide shopping and cook dinners / make lunches. We don’t mind some meal prepping and visit every few days
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Knowle Green, Surrey
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£15
Balham, Greater London
29th Oct 2024
I will have a pre made cake which I would need it to be decorated I have got all of the stuff that’s required it would also be Minnie Mouse theme so I have purchased all of the Minnie Mouse I just need someone to put it all together on the cake thanks
For home cooking in my house
£50
Long Ashton, Somerset
29th Oct 2024
I would love to have some home cooked food made in my house preferably 3-4 dishes cooked on a regular basis once a week. Any home cooks out there please?
Weekly meal prep
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Farringdon, Greater London
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Weekly Meal Prep Service: - Chef provides grocery list; I supply ingredients - You come to my home - Cook simple, easy-on-stomach meals (French/British/Italian/Russian) - Pack meals and store in fridge - Clean up after cooking
Help me with school runs and meal prep
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Springfield, Essex
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I need help with supporting kids to get them ready for school, meal prep, drop off at school and pick up from school, meal prep. Thanks
Birthday decorations
£70
Hurst Park, Surrey
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Weekly meal prep
£200
Notting Hill, Greater London, W11
21st Oct 2024
Need weekly meal prep for 10-12 meals / week. Healthy and nutritious
Help pick up a birthday cake
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
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