Team Building through group cooking activities

Team Building cooking classes encourage joint efforts among employees to reach a shared goal namely, the successful preparation of a meal. Every team member participates and forms part of the process, regardless of cooking skills or experience in the kitchen.

Benefits of Team Building through cooking classes at the Wickedfood® Cooking School

Team Building in the kitchen is both enjoyable and naturally stimulating. It comes spontaneously since cooking is one of the fundamental activities required for our survival. Since the earliest times, people have successfully worked in teams when gathering food and hunting wild animals.

The preparation and enjoyment of meals in groups are connected to socializing. The “joie de vivre” or vibrancy that accompanies group cooking activities at the Wickedfood® Cooking School ensures that effective and fun Team Building takes place without too much interference by management.

Preparing a meal as a group in competition cooking entails cooperation. Group cooking involves being able to listen, following instructions, brainstorming, clear communication, quality control, optimal performance, multi-tasking, the ability to visualize and conceptualize, as well as leadership skills. It develops precision and aids in the learning of time management skills.

The instruction, state of the art kitchens, cooking techniques, menus, and ingredients provided by the Wickedfood® Cooking School present excellent Team Building opportunities. Whether employees are experienced in the culinary art or novices in the kitchen, the group settings promote cooperation to overcome the challenges. Attendees learn how to stay focused and respond to constructive criticism in a positive manner. The most important end-result of these group cooking activities offered by the Wickedfood® Cooking School is committed teamwork.

Developing strong relationships among employees

Working with a new group of people on a project can be a daunting task. Wickedfood® Cooking School provides the setting where employees can get to know each other outside the formal corporate environment. Since a relaxed atmosphere encourages people to open up and trust each other, the group cooking classes help to forge new relationships among staff members. Every employee is equally important as part of the group and no one is left behind. The role of the individual in the organization is not important in these group cooking classes.

The presenters of the group and Team Building cooking classes know how to make the kitchen a place where employees can forge relationships based on the common interest and goal of preparing and presenting scrumptious meals.

Since employees work as part of teams, they learn how to relate to different work and communication styles and how to integrate their skills to prepare the finest meals. If they don’t know how to do something, they can learn by requesting advice or assistance. They also learn to rely on their team members, delegate tasks and take responsibility. The group members discover how to take calculated risks and overcome failure. Their hard work comes together in the presentation and enjoyment of the meal as a team.

Skills acquired through the group and Team Building activities in the custom-built kitchens of the Wickedfood® Cooking School can be applied in the corporate environment. Morale and team spirit of corporate groups can be developed at the Boksburg or Sunninghill teaching kitchens.

The Wickedfood® Cooking School provides perfect venues for Team Building excursions. A wide variety of group cooking activities is offered and provides the ideal setting for staff evaluation. Healthy competition is promoted through competition cooking where up to 3 groups can compete against each other in a fun, creative and safe environment.

Build your team in an environment where everyone participates in the activities - from the preparation to the presentation and eventually enjoyment of the meals. Contact the Wickedfood® Cooking School to learn about the menu options available and how your employees will not only learn how to work together in the Team Building cooking classes to prepare excellent meals, but will also learn how to present their items as part of the development of marketing skills.