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Finding a reliable private cook or home chef in Manchester is simple with MumsHelpers.co.uk — the trusted UK platform that connects families directly with local service providers, without agencies or commissions. You can browse a wide range of experienced home cooks and professional chefs available across Manchester for part-time, full-time, or occasional help. Whether you need healthy meal preparation, daily cooking, or special-occasion dining, MumsHelpers makes it easy to find the right person for your kitchen. Each cook or chef creates a detailed profile where you can: 🍳 Review their experience and specialities — family meals, dietary preferences, international cuisines, or event catering. 💷 Check hourly or daily rates — transparent pricing based on your household’s needs. ✅ See reviews and verification badges — confirm reliability, ID checks, and recommendations from other families. How it works: 1. Search for cooks in Manchester on MumsHelpers. 2. Explore detailed profiles to see experience, menus, and rates. 3. Contact your preferred cooks directly via chat or phone — no agency involvement. 4. Agree on schedule, dishes, and payment directly with the cook. 💡 Tip: Many families in Manchester hire cooks for flexible part-time help — for example, a few evenings a week or weekend meal prep. Whether you need someone to prepare daily home-cooked meals, plan weekly menus, or cook for a family event, you’ll find trustworthy, reviewed cooks and chefs ready to help — only on MumsHelpers.co.uk.

Elmira K.

54
Yrs old
30
Yrs Experience
Manchester, UK  • 7 km away
Part-Time • Live-Out
With over 30 years of experience caring for private households, I bring a high level of dedication, expertise, and reliability to the role. I also hold can provide up-to-date DBS check for your peace of mind if you ask. I take immense pride in keeping a home pristine, perfectly organized, and running smoothly. Cooking is a true passion of mine. I specialize in preparing delicious, comforting Russian and Azerbaijani dishes, and I thoroughly enjoy creating fresh, healthy meals for families. Regarding pets, I am a big animal lover with extensive experience caring for cats. While I have not looked after dogs previously, I am absolutely open and willing to help with dog care and pet cleaning if you are happy to show me your preferred routine.I am looking for a long-term, live-out position where I can bring my decades of trusted experience to support your house I have 30 years of housekeeping and cooking experience
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Family cook
Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts
Cook in Moston - Laynie H.

Laynie H.

19
Yrs old
3
Yrs Experience
Manchester, UK  • 5 km away
Full-Time, Part-Time • Live-Out
I'm Laynie from Manchester. I'm an experienced cook of 3 years, dealing with British, Italian, Japanese and Vegetarian cuisine. I am passionate about meal preparation and am excellent at keeping kitchens clean while maintaining sanitary and hygienic standards. Apart from cooking, I can also handle tasks such as table setting, serving, and cooking children's meals. As a non-smoker who is available full time throughout the week, from mornings to evenings, I am immediately available to provide exceptional service to your family. I am fluent in English and am particularly looking for a live-out, full-time or part-time opportunity as a family cook. Despite my youthful age of 18, I have built up an arsenal of cooking skills and practices that make me a competent and reliable choice. Regrettably, I currently do not possess a driver's license nor my own mode of transportation, therefore travel for work is a challenge. I am moreover unable to provide a police check. However, what I lack in driving ability and past checks, I more than make up for in my dedication towards my work and the capacity to provide a diverse range of meals for your family's table. Please note, I am a British citizen and, at this time, am unable to relocate. Looking forward to serving you and your family with my culinary skills! I’ve been the cooking in my house for over three years as my mum got sick and I had to cook and ended up becoming something I’m good at so I stuck to it and became the house chef👏🏻
Family cook

Shabana Y.

51
Yr old
25
Yrs Experience
Manchester, UK  • 7 km away
Full-Time • Live-Out
I am a reliable, trustworthy and hard‑working Pakistani woman living in Burnage, Manchester. I am a single parent and mother of three; caring for my family and cooking delicious, healthy meals for them every day has been my passion for over 25 years. I have extensive experience cooking for large family gatherings, weddings, community events and special occasions — mastering every kind of traditional Pakistani dish with authentic taste, perfect spice balance and homestyle flavour. I am very organised, clean and careful about food hygiene and safety. I am patient, friendly and easy to work with. I love cooking, trying new recipes, and helping people enjoy tasty, wholesome food. I am available for live‑out work only, flexible with timings, and happy to adjust menus to suit different tastes or dietary needs. I take pride in my cooking and always aim to make every meal special. Over 25 years experience cooking for family, extended family, community gatherings & special occasions. Expert in all traditional Pakistani cuisine — mastered authentic recipes, spice blends & flavours through years of daily cooking, large feasts and events. Professional standard, ready for paid work. No formal paper qualification, but over 25 years of hands‑on daily cooking experience. Expert in authentic Pakistani cuisine, food hygiene, nutrition, and all kitchen skills — learned through years of practice, family cooking, community events and large feasts. Professional‑level skill and knowledge ready for work.
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Private/personal cook
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Laraib B.

25
Yrs old
2
Yrs Experience
Bury, UK  • 15 km away
Part-Time • Live-Out
Hello, I’m Syeda. I’m based right here in Bury, Greater Manchester, and I have a strong background in healthcare support, community care, and customer-focused environments. ​My hands-on experience includes working as a Support Worker with Revelation Care, where I focused on person-centered care, safety compliance, and preparing nutritious meals tailored to individual needs. Alongside that, I’ve volunteered at Fairfield General Hospital within the NHS, supporting daily ward operations, helping patients and visitors, and strictly following healthcare governance and hygiene protocols. ​I’m fully certified in NHS training and Food Safety Level 1, and I pride myself on being empathetic, highly organized, and deeply committed to maintaining a safe, welcoming, and dignified environment for everyone I support. I'm really excited about this opportunity because it combines my passion for care with my dedication to making a positive difference in people's daily lives Support Worker (Cooking & Care Services) Revelation Care
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Private/personal cook, Family cook, Cook for Childcare/School
Food Handler’s Certification
Cook in Little Hulton - Spencer M.

Spencer M.

21
Yr old
3
Yrs Experience
Salford, UK  • 13 km away
Full-Time, Part-Time • Live-Out
I am a passionate cook who has been working in professional kitchens for over 3 years to perfect my culinary art. I'm based in Salford, bringing a wealth of expertise in diverse cuisines including British, Italian, Japanese, and Korean. I hold a Culinary Arts Diploma as well as a Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts, which fortifies my ability to craft extraordinary recipes. Additionally, my experience in the confectionery industry and capability in professional plating add a creative flair to everything I do. Not only am I specialized in creating everyday meals, but I also excel in dietary meals considering the nutritional requirements. My flexibility extends to working as a pastry chef, a chef for events, or as a cook in a childcare or school setting. I take great pride in my knowledge of modern cooking technology and stringent sanitary and hygienic standards, ensuring a safe and healthy environment. My responsibilities can stretch to supervising kitchen staff, event food organization, table setting and serving, managing kitchen cleanliness, baking, product purchasing, and dishwashing. I'm seeking both full-time and part-time employment opportunities. Since I prefer a live-out arrangement, I am looking forward to applying my cooking expertise while catering to my employer's preferences in crafting menus and taking other orders in stride. I am flexible and available every day, from early morning to evening, thus able to cater to your schedule without hindrance. Joining my culinary journey would be an exciting adventure which begins on 12.02.2026! I am a fully trained level 3 pastry chef and level 2 culinary arts chef.
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Pastry chef , Chef for events, Cook for Childcare/School
Culinary Arts Diploma, Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts

Aasmi A.

25
Yrs old
1
Year Experience
Manchester, UK  • < 1 km away
Part-Time • Live-Out
I am an Indian with a warm and caring personality, dedicated to creating a comfortable and welcoming home environment. I have a strong passion for cooking, especially preparing authentic Indian dishes that reflect my cultural heritage. I am experienced in household cleaning and maintaining an organized space, ensuring a hygienic and pleasant atmosphere. I take pride in my work and enjoy helping families by managing daily tasks efficiently. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering quality service, I strive to bring comfort and ease to the families I assist. Housekeeping at Premier Inn Hotel
Private/personal cook, Family cook
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Zenab M.

29
Yrs old
10
Yrs Experience
Oldham, UK  • 8 km away
Full-Time • Live-In, Live-Out
There's nothing I relish more than the culinary delight of cooking food. The act of preparing a meal from scratch truly brings me lots of satisfaction, not merely as a pastime, but also as a creative outlet. Experimenting in the kitchen and voyaging through a diverse assortment of cultures, traditions, and backgrounds via their unique cuisines and recipes gives me a greater appreciation for the culinary arts and the diverse world we live in. I am not just confined to my kitchen, though. On the contrary, in my free time, I expand my horizons further by exploring new restaurants. Every dining establishment I visit is an opportunity to stimulate my taste buds with new and exciting flavors, to try something unconventional, and to inspiringly transform these experiences into inspiration for my own culinary adventures. When the weekend rolls around, it’s typically all about baking for me. It's not just the usual pastries or cakes that keep me preoccupied. Instead, I like to challenge myself by attempting different styles and techniques. Each weekend thereby becomes a different adventure, offering a chance to perfect my craft, try unique recipes, and maybe even discover new favorites along the way. It’s the marriage of creativity and tradition in baking that fuels my passion and keeps it ignited. I have a very good experience in cooking in personal and private settings. I can cook Halal food which include Pakistani, Chinese, Italian, English labenese, Syrian and Turkish.
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Private/personal cook, Pastry chef , Family cook, Cook for Childcare/School, Dietary cook
Food Handler’s Certification

Jessica N.

22
Yrs old
5
Yrs Experience
Bolton, UK  • 13 km away
Full-Time • Live-Out
null I will do an amazing job because I have a lot of experience of cooking and baking also and I did like baking as well and cooking for like events and family and to schools as well and my children school as well. And everyone says that I can cook and bake really nice that she was a chef and I can plate up really professional like they look so nice. And you can never say no to my foods, everyone says that. I will do a very good job since I can do any kind of meal out of every country my platings looks amazing and I can bake as well anything I can also make like real traditional foods like and Italian pizza and croissants from France and any other more
Private/personal cook, Pastry chef , Chef for events, Cook for camp, Family cook, Cook for Childcare/School, Dietary cook