Starting point
Distinguish kitchen organisation, ingredient preparation and cooking; each involves different expectations and skills. Describe the duties, meal times and where supplies belong.
with a fixed household shopping day
Align supply and ingredient checks with shopping day, identifying who approves the list and budget.
allocating time
Estimate time after defining workload and priorities, leaving room for clarification instead of overlapping duties.
Checklist
Selections are not sent or saved.
Before agreeing
Cooking ability and special dietary requirements need separate confirmation.