Home cooks and private chefs in the UAE

Cooks and private chefs looking for work with families, from everyday family meals to Arabic, Indian, Filipino and continental menus.

Find someone who cooks the way your family eats

Every family eats differently. Profiles list the cuisines each cook knows, special diets they have cooked for, and whether they have worked in a family home or a professional kitchen.

Many cooks also help with housekeeping or childcare, which is shown on their profile, so you can find one person for the whole role.

Look for

  • Cuisines: Arabic, Indian, Filipino, Asian, continental and more
  • Experience with children's meals, allergies and special diets
  • References from previous employers, confirmed by our team
  • Live-in or live-out, and availability

Contact cooks directly

Wholesome Helpers is a screening and information service. Members contact cooks directly and arrange tastings, trials and contracts themselves.

How Wholesome Helpers works

  1. 1Browse for freeSee photos, video introductions and how each helper was checked.
  2. 2Become a memberUnlock full profiles, references and phone numbers for one monthly price.
  3. 3Contact helpers directlyArrange interviews and trials yourself, and keep track in My Helpers.

Common questions

Can I ask a cook to do a trial meal?

Many families do. Agree the details with the cook directly, and read our guide to trial periods first.