Cooks Hired

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Platform for booking vetted South African cooks to prepare fresh home-cooked meals in your kitchen, once or weekly.

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About Cooks Hired

Cooks Hired is an on-demand platform that connects individuals and families with vetted cooks who prepare fresh meals in the customer's own kitchen. Customers enter their suburb, date, time and number of diners, browse cooks and dishes, decide whether the cook or they supply the ingredients, and book once or set a recurring slot.

Cuisines include South African, Cape Malay, East African, Nigerian, Indian, Italian, Portuguese, Thai and vegetarian, among others. Cooks can join the platform, and an app lets customers manage bookings. Cooks Hired is based in Cape Town.

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Frequently asked about Cooks Hired

Where is Cooks Hired based and when was it founded?
Cooks Hired is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 2026.
What sector is Cooks Hired in?
Cooks Hired operates in Marketplace, Consumer Services and FoodTech.