Team building through cooking is an alternative to rope climbing, golf outings and treasure hunts. It is an enjoyable opportunity to bring together employees from various departments in your organization, create an experience for them to meet and to work together as a team, and produce immediate and tangible results. Food has always been a perfect way to bring people together. By cooking together, teams can discover the ingredients for successful, effective performance. For example if the goal is to work on problem-solving skills, participants could be given all of the ingredients for a recipe, but not all of the instructions. However, most groups prefer more loosely structured sessions for groups that want to spend time together and have fun. Prior culinary experience is not required!
The Format If your team is between 8 to 14 people, your event will take place in our new catering kitchen located in downtown Toronto near U of T with Karen Viva-Haynes, owner and chef of Viva Tastings and a culinary coach supervising your Team Members. Your 3 hour cooking class might begin with a 5 to 10 minute introduction by your own team leader or group head. Following this, you will be directed through the hands-on preparation of a beautiful and delicious gourmet tasting menu. Throughout this fun-filled and often challenging endeavor, you will be painlessly developing new techniques for working with your colleagues to achieve rewarding as well as delicious results. Following the food preparation you will sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor with an appropriately selected wine. You can then discuss just how things worked out and how you might have approached your "work" differently to achieve better or more efficient results.
If your team is larger, between 14 and 30 people, the event will take place in a rented kitchen facility in
The experience is so enjoyable that it can also serve as a reward to your team for a project well done.
The Pricing - for teams of 8 to 14 people
The base price* for an individual team building class is $1200.00. This includes up to 8 people. Each additional person is an additional $100.00. The maximum number of people is 14 at our catering facility.
*The base price includes the venue, instruction, food, a glass of wine with the meal, labour and the Chef's expertise.
Other Charges may Include:
Additional assistant cooking instructor if the guest count is over eight guests.
Beverages: Sodas, Mineral Waters and other Soft Drinks
Additional Wine and/or Champagne (special preferences to be requested prior to the event)
The Pricing - for teams of 14 to 30 people The base price* for large teams of between 14 and 30 people is $1350.00. This includes up to 14 people. Each additional person is an additional $100.00. The maximum number of people is 30 for a hands-on event at the rented kitchen facility. This facility is located downtown near Front and Jarvis.
*The base price includes the instruction by Karen Viva-Haynes, owner of Viva Tastings, the food, a glass of wine with the meal, labour for set-up and an additional chef instructor.
Other Charges may Include:
Venu Cost: rental of the kitchen facility is $750 Additional staff:If the class is over 20 guests, an additional chef instructor will be required to assist @ $150. Beverages: Sodas, Mineral Waters and other Soft Drinks
Additional Wine and/or Champagne (special preferences to be requested prior to the event) - this cost will be based on consuumption.
Payment Terms and Method
50% deposit is required upon booking. The can be paid by credit card, check or cash. The balance is due on the day of the event. Deposits are not refundable, however, if for any reason you have to cancel your event, you may reschedule if you notify us of the cancellation 5 working days before the event.
Call Viva Tastings at (416)-595-0636 to make arrangements for your Corporate Team Building Culinary event. If we are not able to answer the phone please leave a message with your request date and number of guests.
