Starting point
Example dishes, household size and meal counts are clearer than a broad request for varied cooking. Add serving times and responsibility for ingredients, then discuss the skills required.
during a relatives’ visiting week
Consider visitors’ effect on laundry and meals, separating temporary additions from the usual scope.
questions before agreeing
Turn expectations into specific questions about timing, duties, supplies and inclusions, and ask about unresolved details.
Checklist
Selections are not sent or saved.
Before agreeing
Diets, allergies and specialised needs must not be left to guesswork; request confirmation of suitable ability.