The subject-specific need
Distinguish kitchen organisation, ingredient preparation and cooking; each involves different expectations and skills. Describe the duties, meal times and where supplies belong.
An options comparison sheet
Send the same brief to each provider and record duration, duties, supplies, timing and exclusions for every option. Mark unwritten terms as needing clarification.
Working checklist
- Separate preparation, cooking and cleaning
- Identify appliances needing an introduction
- Describe after-meal tidying tasks
Applying the checklist
If one option includes the first duty and another excludes it, do not record them as equivalent services. Align the comparison scope before reassessing cost.
Are we comparing the same scope and duration?
Write an answer specific to your home, then add the duty, its location and review time. Use this table during discussion; it does not replace an offer or contract.
| Duty | Location | Review time |
|---|---|---|
| Separate preparation, cooking and cleaning | ||
| Identify appliances needing an introduction | ||
| Describe after-meal tidying tasks |
Boundaries to confirm
Cooking ability and special dietary requirements need separate confirmation.
How this post was prepared
The text and worksheet were written for this site. This is a modular planning draft built from a subject and a worksheet; it contains no prices or promises.