With changing lifestyle cooking all by yourself can become a difficult task. After a hard day of toil, you may not feel like stepping into the kitchen for cooking a meal. Most Bangaloreans are employed in the corporate sector, where the working schedule is taxing. A survey noted that in 2018 there had been 21,341 requests for cooking services. In 2019, there have already been 2,090 requests for cooks.

Why are Bangaloreans opting for hired cooks?

In addition to short time and the desire to eat healthily, a few other reasons contribute to Bangaloreans decision of hiring cooks: 

• Home cooked meal – Bangaloreans who are looking to hire cooks are people who have moved to Bangalore for the purpose of a job. Craving the comfort of a home cooked meal is natural. By eating food that reminds of home, they can enjoy a home away from home.
• Customisation – No doubt, there are plenty of restaurants in Bangalore. But, no restaurant can match the level of customisation a personal chef makes. Be it for health reasons or specific taste requirement, the hired chef can cook according to an individual's unique preferences. 
• Not wanting to wait – Waiting for food to arrive or waiting at the restaurant may not be a cup of tea for Bangaloreans who are busy with their professional lives. Coming back home to cooked food is a bliss for many.
• Elderly and kids essential – If you have your parents or kids in the family, a cook at home might be a necessity. Senior citizens and children, especially infants, have specific food requirements that only a devoted cook can meet.

How to find a cook in Bangalore?

There are plenty of ways to find a cook in Bangalore. Some of the most popular choices are the following: 

• Word of mouth – Most people, looking to hire a maid, ask their friends or neighbours for recommendations. If you trust word of mouth, chances of getting a good cook will depend on how well networked you are.
• Agency – If you have recently moved into a new locality, then you might not know many people in Bangalore. An online agency such as Sulekha or service can help you with the cook hunt.

Advantages of hiring from an agency 

Background checked – Each agency who offer cook hiring services, run a detailed background check of the cooks. So the cook you get will be a reliable and trustworthy person.

Preference matched – According to your choice of cuisine, you will be matched with a cook. You can also select between vegetarian and non-vegetarian preferences

Cost – The agencies offer a reasonable rate per cook that provides service under them.

Flexibility – In case the cook you hired meets some difficulty and goes on leave or quits service, the agency will provide you with a replacement cook. This is a huge source of relief for people who want a constant supply of home-cooked meal.

Disadvantages

Agencies or online services providing cooks on hire might take a longer duration to match your exact requirements. But you will have quality assurance.

Advantages of word of mouth cook

• Excellent cook – If your neighbour, friend or relative recommends a cook, chances are these cooks have already impressed them. So the cook you get will be a cooking pro.
• Negotiation – If you have found a cook on someone’s recommendation, then he or she might be willing to negotiate their fees

Disadvantages

• Risk – Hiring a cook without background checks might be a dangerous proposition. You will never know who they are, and you will end up giving access to your home to complete strangers.
• Unsuitable for specific requirement – If you have any particular cooking requirement, these cooks might not be able to match up to your need. Most word of mouth cooks, unlike the agency matched cooks, are unskilled and ill-equipped for special provision.

If you are finding it challenging to cook regularly, hire a cook to help you out. Enjoy quality food at affordable prices and that too at the comfort of your home. Choose, talk, hire cooks in Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi and other Indian cities and enjoy home-away-from food.