The subject-specific need
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.
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
- Choose example preferred dishes
- Specify meal counts and household size
- Define ingredient shopping and menu review responsibilities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Choose example preferred dishes | ||
| Specify meal counts and household size | ||
| Define ingredient shopping and menu review responsibilities |
Boundaries to confirm
Diets, allergies and specialised needs must not be left to guesswork; request confirmation of suitable ability.
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.