Cook in Kolkata
A home cook prepares your family's daily meals to your taste — regional cuisine, Jain or no-onion-no-garlic food, diabetic-friendly meals or children's tiffins. Maidvy accepts cook requests across Kolkata, including Salt Lake, New Town, Ballygunge.
- 6 Hours
- 8 Hours
- 9 Hours
- 10 Hours
- 24-Hour Live-In
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Local points to plan for.
Live-in placements are our focus
In Kolkata, live-in arrangements are our main focus. Daytime help depends on candidate availability.
Senior care at home
Many Kolkata families look for company and daily support for elderly parents while children work in other cities.
Read the full cook service guide, compare plans on Pricing or browse Maidvy FAQs.
Localities in Kolkata
- Salt Lake
- New Town
- Ballygunge
- Alipore
- Park Street
- Rajarhat
- Behala
- Tollygunge
- Lake Town
- Garia
Coverage depends on the service, working hours and candidate availability.
What a cook in Kolkata can do.
Final duties are agreed with you before shortlisting.
Typical duties
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner preparation
- Regional and diet-specific cooking
- Tiffin and lunch-box preparation
- Kitchen cleaning after cooking as agreed
- Vegetable preparation and storage
- Grocery list planning as agreed
Not included
- Commercial or bulk catering
- Large event cooking
- General house cleaning unless agreed
- Work at multiple homes
Maidvy's agency service charge.
- 6, 8, 9 or 10 hours a day
- Up to 2 replacements
- 11-month plan
- ₹5,900 advance (incl. GST) confirms booking
- Helper stays at your home
- Up to 3 replacements
- As per final service proposal
- ₹5,900 advance (incl. GST) confirms booking
Worker salary is separate. The domestic worker's monthly salary is separate from Maidvy's agency service charge. It is finalised based on the candidate's experience, duties, working hours, location and mutual agreement. View full pricing
How hiring works in Kolkata.
- 1
Requirement Submission
Share your city, service, working hours, duties and joining date through a callback request or the booking form.
- 2
Booking Confirmation
Confirm your booking with the ₹5,900 advance (including GST) so sourcing can begin.
- 3
Shortlisting
Our allocation team shortlists available candidates who match your stated requirements.
- 4
Google Meet Interview
Speak with shortlisted candidates online before you decide.
- 5
Candidate Selection
You choose the candidate who best suits your household.
- 6
Payment Completion
Pay the remaining agency service charge for your selected plan.
- 7
Deployment
Joining is coordinated with you and the selected candidate.
- 8
Post-Deployment Support
Ongoing customer assistance and replacement support under your plan.
Cook in Kolkata: common questions.
Yes. Cuisine and dietary preferences are captured at the requirement stage and matched during shortlisting.
A 6-hour daytime shift can cover breakfast and lunch. For dinner as well, choose a longer shift or a live-in cook.
Maidvy's agency service charge is ₹15,000 + 18% GST = ₹17,700 for the Daytime Plan, or ₹25,000 + 18% GST = ₹29,500 for the 24×7 Live-In Plan. The worker's monthly salary is separate and agreed based on experience, duties, working hours, location and mutual agreement.
Requests are accepted across Kolkata, including Salt Lake, New Town, Ballygunge, Alipore, Park Street. Availability depends on the service, hours and locality.
No. Maidvy's registered business address is in Bengaluru, and Kolkata is served as a service area.
More services in Kolkata.
Find the right cook in Kolkata
Share your locality, duties and hours. Our team will call you back to confirm availability and next steps.