Working together as a team towards a common goal can be tremendously rewarding, especially when that goal is a delicious gourmet meal. At Top Toques Institute of Culinary Excellence, our team building events use the communal activity of cooking, and the shared pleasures of food to help groups learn to cooperate, communicate, and work together more effectively.
Under the expert guidance of our Award-Winning Certified Chef Instructors with extensive teaching and coaching experience, you and the other members of your team will perform key tasks in the preparation of a three-course menu, collaborating to achieve a common goal. In the process, you’ll pick up terrific cooking tips and build stronger bonds with your co-workers in a fun and relaxed environment. Together you will all enjoy a fabulous meal that you collaborated on to create.
Team building is the perfect combination of work and pleasure, an opportunity to learn about cooking, about your colleagues, and about working together.
We will work with you to create the food-related challenges and fun activities experience. When the team-building activity involves cooking and eating together, it can be creative, inspirational and lighthearted, yet challenging. It requires people to work together to create something from scratch and to problem solve under pressure. Plus, team members get to enjoy and take pride in the end product.
The setting for our team building events is in the Top Toques professional teaching kitchen and dining room area. Located at the Corner of Ottawa and Charles Street in Kitchener. Our campus is easily accessible by car or public transit and offers free customer parking.
To book your team building event, discuss sample menus, customize a cooking/baking challenge experience, or to receive further information please contact us at 519-743-8335 or submit your information using the button below.
Instructional Cooking Class - 10 guests
Menu: Antipasto salad, Tuscan Chicken with handmade gnocchi, Crème Brulee
Rating of Service:
Overall success 5/5
Food taste/menu satisfaction 5/5
Interaction of team members 4/5
Recommend service to friend/college? Yes
Testimonials:
“Everything was great! Food looked and tasted amazing and the team had a great time” –Daman Bhamr, Aecon Nuclear
“Talented Chef, amazing recipes, and good guidance even for beginners! Highly recommend for a team building activity!” –Daman Bhamra, Aecon Nuclear
Iron Chef Challenge - 30 guests
Menu: Roasted Tomato Soup, Braised Beef Short Ribs In Red Wine Sauce served with Homemade Gnocchi and Green Beans Almondine, Crème Brulee and Vanilla bean coconut Ice cream
*Medals were created by event organizer and awarded to the winning team
Rating of Service:
Overall success 5/5
Value for cost 5/5
Food taste/menu satisfaction 5/5
Interaction of team members 5/5
Enjoyment of team members 5/5
Recommend service to friend/college? Yes
Testimonials:
“Event was well organized with clear instructions. Appreciated pre-work to ensure a menu that worked for all dietary restrictions. Team enjoyed the competitive aspect!” – David Collie, Faire Wholesale
“The team at Top Toques did an amazing job preparing and running a great team building event. Everything was well organized and there were opportunities for everyone to participate. The staff and students created a fun competitive environment that everyone enjoyed. Thank you again for a great event!” – David Collie, Faire Wholesale
Iron Chef Challenge - 10 guests
Menu: Antipasto salad, Tuscan Chicken with handmade gnocchi, Crème Brulee
Rating of Service:
Overall success 5/5
Value for cost 5/5
Food taste/menu satisfaction 5/5
Interaction of team members 5/5
Enjoyment of team members 5/5
Recommend service to friend/college? Yes
Testimonials:
“Everyone had a great time and the food was delicious!” – Angi Freeman, Golden Windows
