Prepare meals
Cook alongside a client or prepare agreed meals in their home.
For experienced cooks & chefs
Your cooking skills.
Your own business.
You help people in their kitchens.
Feel confident with the business side.
You know your way around a kitchen. Running your own bookings, email and invoices can feel less familiar. I put the business side together around your cooking service, then show you how to use it — one step at a time.
Talk to Allen$2,995 including GST
Business setup, including a laptop.
Business setup, including a laptop.
Delivered personally by Allen Wade, Adelaide. Request a phone or video call before you pay.
Something of your own.
Your cooking skillsYour own clientsPersonal guidanceYour control
A different place to use your experience
A home kitchen.
A person who needs a hand.
A cook who knows what to do.
Your skills can be useful beyond a restaurant kitchen. Some people need help planning meals, using the food they have, preparing something they enjoy or getting their kitchen working again.
You agree the work with each client and provide the cooking help. Business in a Box organises the laptop, email, bookings and invoicing behind your service.
You already know your way around a kitchen. You don’t have to work out every business system alone.
Something of your own
More say in the work you do.
Choose the cooking work you take on. Build relationships with your own clients. Feel proud of a service that’s yours.
I help you organise the business side so you know where things are and what to do next.
Talk to AllenWhat your service could look like
Useful help.
In an everyday kitchen.
Shape the service around your experience and what the person wants help with.
Organise the kitchen
Help organise the fridge, pantry and preparation space so food is easier to find and use.
Plan the next meals
Work through favourite foods, ingredients and a practical plan for the days ahead.
Build cooking confidence
Share familiar techniques and help someone feel more comfortable cooking for themselves.
You agree the scope with the client and work within your skills and the requirements of the service.
The Business in a Box package
Look established.
Get the business side organised.
$2,995including GSTOne agreed business setup.
A business-ready laptop
Configured for your business, with your accounts and everyday tools ready to use.
Your domain and professional email
Give clients a proper business address. Your domain and accounts are organised around your ownership and control.
Quotes, invoices and payments
An invoicing setup for your cooking services, with a clear process for quoting, sending invoices and recording payments.
Bookings and client records
Keep visits, contact details, agreed work and business documents organised and easy to find.
Practical business templates
A starting point for enquiries, service details and everyday correspondence, adapted to your agreed service.
Personal onboarding
A one-to-two-hour walkthrough after laptop delivery, a one-hour session for your first booking and a separate one-hour session for your first invoice, plus two 20-minute courtesy calls within 30 days of handover.
Exact inclusions are agreed before you proceed. Separate subscriptions and renewals are explained upfront.
Talk to AllenAlready put into practice
The chef setup has already been purchased.
A chef has purchased the initial Business in a Box package. This page brings that practical setup together for other experienced cooks and chefs who want their own business helping people at home.
The setup is real. Your bookings and earnings depend on your own business.
Is this for you?
You can cook.
You want to work for yourself.
You want the setup handled.
- You have practical experience as a cook or chef.
- You like working with people in their own homes.
- You want professional email, bookings and invoicing.
- You want to understand and control your own business accounts.
This is a business setup service. Cooking training, customers and guaranteed income are not included.
One step at a time
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
The setup is tailored to your services, your prices and the way you work. Then we practise the tasks you’ll use with your own clients.
- Get to know your setup. One to two hours together after laptop delivery.
- Make your first booking. A dedicated one-hour session when you’re ready.
- Send your first invoice. A separate one-hour session to work through it together.
Personal coaching is part of the package
Set up for you. Practised with you. Adjusted as you start.
You don’t have to work out the new tools alone. We use your everyday business tasks to help you feel confident running the setup yourself.
Your first contact and booking
Add a customer, arrange the job and practise finding the details across your laptop and phone, with your tablet included where agreed.
Your first invoice
Prepare an invoice using your own services and prices, check the details and send it with Allen’s guidance.
Your first payment or remittance
Work through a payment notification or remittance advice, match it to the invoice and check what remains unpaid.
AI help with email and calendars
Practise using AI to draft email replies, summarise messages and help plan appointments. Check suggested replies, dates and details before sending or changing a booking. Available features depend on your accounts and subscriptions.
Documents and Drive across devices
Learn to save, find, organise and share your business documents in Drive across your laptop, phone and agreed tablet. Practise using available AI tools to draft or summarise documents, and check which account and sharing permissions you are using.
Adjustments as you start
Review how the agreed setup works for you and make agreed adjustments to templates, settings and everyday steps.
Follow-up calls and support
Bring your questions to the included coaching and two 20-minute follow-up calls within 30 days of handover. Additional work is quoted separately.
Included: a one-to-two-hour walkthrough after laptop delivery, a one-hour first-contact and booking session, a separate one-hour first-invoice session, and two 20-minute follow-up calls within 30 days of handover. The timing and scope of payment/remittance coaching, AI guidance and setup adjustments are agreed in writing before you proceed, so you know exactly what support is included.
Personal help from the start
Meet Allen before you decide.
You deal directly with Allen Wade in Adelaide, from the first conversation through the agreed setup and handover.
Allen brings more than 20 years of experience in business communications and systems implementation. MBA (Finance).
Request a phone or video callNo payment is needed to have the first conversation.
What happens next
Set up, shown how, and supported through your first steps.
- 1
Meet Allen first
Have a phone or video call. Talk through your work, see who you’re dealing with and ask your questions. There’s no obligation to buy.
- 2
Get the details in writing
Confirm the $2,995 package, your exact inclusions, separate ongoing costs and the help included in your handover.
- 3
Agree the appointment and payment
Agree your setup booking and estimated timeframe before paying. Your invoice identifies the supplier and ABN, the agreed work and payment terms.
- 4
Set up, practise and hand over
After laptop delivery, spend one to two hours getting to understand your setup and checking your account access. Then have a dedicated one-hour session for your first booking and a separate one-hour session for your first invoice, when you are ready.
How long does the setup take?
Once you decide to proceed, the initial configuration call is approximately two hours. We work through your business details, existing accounts and what you need from your email, calendar and accounting package.
Allen then spends approximately six additional hours completing the configuration, account connections and checks before laptop delivery, followed by a one-to-two-hour walkthrough after laptop delivery. A one-hour session for your first booking and a separate one-hour session for your first invoice take place when you are ready. The initial configuration call is one part of the complete setup.
Your setup appointment and expected completion timeframe are agreed before payment. Laptop availability, access to existing accounts and third-party approvals can affect the timeframe. The handover and any follow-up sessions are agreed upfront.
What should I know before paying?
Meet Allen first and receive the agreed scope and costs in writing. Confirm the supplier details and ABN, your setup booking, available payment methods, cancellation terms and how any setup problems will be handled. Ask about anything you are unsure of before proceeding.
Payment is arranged through your invoice after the setup is agreed. This website does not collect your payment or card details.
What will I be able to check at handover?
Work through a practical task such as preparing an invoice, finding a customer record and accessing your business email. Check your own login and recovery access and understand which subscriptions and renewals you manage. The package also includes a one-hour session for your first booking and a separate one-hour session for your first invoice when you are ready, plus two 20-minute courtesy calls within 30 days of handover. Additional work is quoted separately.
Before you decide
Your questions, answered.
Is this for cooks as well as chefs?
Yes. This is for people with practical cooking experience who want to run their own service. We discuss your experience and the work you intend to offer before agreeing the setup. It is not a cooking qualification or chef training.
Do I have to trade as Kitchen Confidence?
Your business identity and any use of the Kitchen Confidence name are discussed before you proceed. This package sets up your independent business; it is not a franchise or an automatic licence to use the name.
Will you give me customers?
Customers and paid work are not included or guaranteed. The package gives you the business tools to deal professionally with the customers you find. We do not promise earnings, bookings or referrals.
Are there ongoing costs?
The package is a $2,995 setup including GST. Software subscriptions, domain renewals and other third-party charges are separate unless expressly included. Allen explains the agreed inclusions and ongoing costs before you proceed. Business in a Box does not take a percentage of your earnings.
What do I need before starting?
Cooking experience and a clear idea of the service you want to provide. Tell Allen whether you already have an ABN, a business bank account, insurance or any business systems. Requirements for your intended work need to be confirmed before you start serving clients.
Can I work with organisations or government-funded services?
Your business systems can support professional bookings, records and invoices. Eligibility, checks, service requirements and approval depend on the work and the organisation. The setup does not guarantee acceptance or contracts.
What happens when I click Talk to Allen?
The button takes you to a short enquiry form. Choose a phone or video call, add your details, then prepare and send your email to Allen. He will arrange a suitable time with you. There is no obligation to buy.
Business in a Box for cooks & chefs
Ready to take the next step
with your cooking skills?
Tell me about the cooking work you want to do and the business tasks you find difficult. We’ll talk it through before you decide.
Talk to Allen$2,995 including GST
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