Fun and versatile cooking school

Whether you are just looking for an eventful birthday evening where you and your friends participate in the preparation of delicious meals or want to impress your clients with an innovative client relationship building event, the Wickedfood® Cooking School provides ideal venues for any of these events. But we do not only cater for groups. Individuals are also welcome, whether you’re a novice, or an experienced cook, looking for new ideas and skills, Wickedfood® Cooking School has the class for you.

Catering for groups

There is no better place to socialize while learning and discovering new skills than the kitchen. The Wickedfood® Cooking School provides the ideal settings for Team Building events, staff assessments and corporate outings. Skills learnt at the world-class kitchens can be applied to the work environment and personal relationships. It is more than just a process of preparing food. Students learn how to work together in the planning and preparation of meals. They also learn effective time management. Managers are able to identify individuals with leadership qualities while weaknesses in teams can be identified.

Unlike many other Team Building events where there are risks of injuries, the kitchens of the Wickedfood® Cooking School provide safe settings to develop potential and creativity while having fun. Physical strength and size doesn’t matter in the kitchen and whether you are an expert or novice, everyone is involved and important as part of the team. Class attendants have the opportunity to get hands-on experience under the guidance and tuition of well-trained instructors.

Requirements for a good cooking school

It should provide high quality equipment and appropriate facilities where creativity can be stimulated. Personal attention and sufficient support is needed to fully develop the potential of attendees.

A central location, which must be easily reachable, is also a necessity. Parking should be available and the culinary teaching facility ought to have a longstanding history of excellence. Apart from these requirements, flexibility in the class schedule is important.

Since many people work full time, evening classes must also be offered for individuals, and at the same time, morning classes must be available for those attendants who have children and family responsibilities. The most important of all – students must have fun!

Corporate clients, smaller private groups and individual hobby cooks should all feel welcome.

Instructors should be qualified and able to communicate well.

All of these requirements and more are met by the Wickedfood® Cooking School, offering creatively stimulating classes throughout the year at the kitchen studios in Montecasino in Sunninghill, as well as Boksburg.

An educational facility with a difference

Each one of the facilities presents fun practical classes for everyone interested in learning how to prepare mouthwatering dishes for all types of occasions. Corporate teams are catered for through Team Building classes, client relationship building and competition cooking. Unlike the extremely formal setting of many other schools, where fear strikes in the hearts of nervous students, at a Wickedfood® Cooking School, you get the opportunity to mingle with fellow students, share ideas, get your hands dirty and enjoy laughter in the midst of learning the secrets of fine cookery.

You don’t need any previous experience, just the willingness to learn and a passion for food to feel welcome and appreciated in the custom-built teaching premises. Since even the best dishes can be spoiled through poor presentation, you will also learn how to showcase your creations in style.

What do you receive?

Come along just as you are because all utensils, recipes, aprons, ingredients and instructions are available at the premises. Beverages are also available.

History

The educational facility first opened its doors for cooking lessons in October 2001 at a well-known restaurant in Illovo. It wasn’t long though, before the premises became too small for the ever so popular classes. A custom-built studio was erected in Sunninghill in May 2002 to accommodate the growing interest. The current flagship facility opened in Sunninghill in 2004 where larger groups of 36 can be accommodated. This makes it the ideal venue for corporate clients and evenings with a difference. Smaller groups are still offered for that special personal touch. A second franchise opened in Boksburg in 2006 where up to 24 students can be accommodated.

Contact the Wickedfood® Cooking School, which offers more than 200 different classes and courses. Over 30 classes and courses are available specifically for groups and corporate clients.