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Cooking Team Building
Business Team Building Simulations with Cooking
Available in Canada (Toronto - GTA, Niagara-on-the Lake, Muskokas, Montreal),
Dubai, Oman, France, Italy, Jamaica
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From cooking s'mores over an open campfire to barbecuing meat for dinner and preparing breakfast under the desert sky, team cooking challenges have long been a popular feature of our Amazing Race and Survivor Team Building sessions.
By popular demand, we have teamed up with chefs in the greater Toronto area and we are pleased to bring you a number of business simulations involving cooking challenges for your next executive retreat, business team building session or luxury cooking event.
IMPORTANT
Please note: We are not a cooking school.
We are a business consulting firm that offers facilitated business simulations that involve preparing a full gourmet meal. We don't specialize in strictly recreational cooking class for small teams. We do offer full
organize and offer luxury cooking escapades for teams of all sizes and recreational cooking for groups of 75 or more.
We help organizations succeed even during turbulent times
No matter which challenge you select, at the end of the session, you'll have a chance to relax and bond with your team over an exquisite gourmet meal catered by or prepared by your team under the supervision of award-winning chefs.
These simulations are available as:
- A facilitated business team building simulation with observers and feedback re: team dynamics and links to your business
- An add-on to an executive or corporate retreat that we are planning and facilitating for you
- Part of a larger corporate event that we are planning and organizing for you
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For other business simulations available in Canada and globally,
please also see "International Team Building" (on the side menu).
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Outline |
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Business Simulations
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Partial Client
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- Rogers Communication (Fido)
- EMD Serono
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- Mayhew and Associates
- Novo Nordisk Canada
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"The facilitator was very interesting. Her comments were helpful to improve way to better work as a team. It was a lot of fun."
Jeannette Heeralal, EMD Serono Canada
"The event was a blast. I enjoyed it very much. Great job."
Dwight Pessin, Mayhew and Associates
"The ambiance was great and the facilitator was helpful and her comments were positive yet constructive."
Julie Morgan, EMD Serono Canada
For Serious Inquiries Only
We would be pleased to handle your inquiry, check availability of dates and venues and send a proposal if:
- a budget has been allocated
- you are certain about your numbers
- you are DEFINITELY ready to select and book a service provider within 5 business days of receiving our quote
We require a US$500 deposit before any hotels or other venues are contacted on your behalf. [Why?] This will be deducted from your fees if you book your session with us. (Exception: For groups of 20 or less, retainer will not be deducted for strictly recreational events.)
IMPORTANT
Please note: We are not a cooking school.
We are a business consulting firm that offers facilitated business simulations that involve preparing a full gourmet meal. We don't specialize in strictly recreational cooking class for small teams. We do offer full
organize and offer luxury cooking escapades for teams of all sizes and recreational cooking for groups of 75 or more.
If you are not ready to select a supplier and make a booking, we'll be pleased to give you a rough idea of pricing and options but please use:
Contacts For Preliminary Inquiries
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Winter 2009 - 2 - 3 Night Niagara on the Lake
Meeting Package & Gourmet Cooking Event
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- 2 - 3 Nights Single Occupancy Accommodation
- Gourmet Cooking Team Building
- Meeting Room
- 3 Meals and 2 Coffee Breaks Daily
- Includes round trip transportation by luxury stretch SUV
- Includes round trip transportation to the cooking event location
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2 Nights: $910 P.P. Plus GST & Gratuities
3 Nights: $1135 P.P. Plus GST & Gratuities
Group Size = 10 - 25
Must be Paid in Full at Time of Booking
Available January - May 1, 2009
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What is Unique About Our Approach |
Make sure you are comparing apples to apples!
We are an executive consulting firm with expertise in the design and facilitation of business simulations. We offer a variety of FACILITATED BUSINESS SIMULATIONS and some of them involve cooking.
While some of our competitors provide appetizers or light snacks that you "nibble as you go", participants in our sessions sit down, relax, and enjoy a FULL 3 or 4 course meal at the end of their session.
We offer a unique experience with:
- gourmet food
- award winning chefs who have worked at some of the finest establishments WORLDWIDE
- STUNNING locations
- observers to record team dynamics and give you feedback
- a business facilitator to debrief your experience and link it to the realities of your business
Make sure you know what you
are getting for your investment!
We offer a luxury team building experience,
not your standard fare.
Accordingly, we are NOT the lowest cost provider.
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What we Offer |
We bundle our expert business facilitation with the skills of professional chefs to flawlessly execute business simulations that involve cooking. We provide the business facilitation and event planning services. The chefs provide the instruction and coaching about cooking.
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For Groups of
All Sizes:
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For Large Groups:
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- All of the above plus recreational cooking
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For Small Groups
(less than 75):
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100% payment required at time of booking
For small groups, please don't request a quote for recreational cooking if your budget or group size falls below the folowing ranges.
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Small Group Special - Minimum Group Size = 20
Locations: Downtown, York Region, Peel Region, Oakville
- Special Pricing * - $130 P.P. (Recreational Cooking Only)
* = Available if your company purchase a minimum of 85 tickets to be used over 6 month period in groups of 20 - 25:
Limited Menu
For New Clients Only
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Regular Rates for Small Groups
20 person minimum
- York Region: $210 - $265 per person based on a minimum group size of 20
- Peel Region: $175 - $200 per person for groups of 20 - 25
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Facilitated Cooking Team Building Simulation
$360 - $460 per person (20 person minimum)
2 Nights: $910 P.P. to 3 Nights: $1135 P.P.
(20 - 25 Participants)
Available January to May 1st.
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What we Don't Offer |
We are not a cooking school.
Other than a few packages and select locations, we don't offer stand alone, strictly recreational cooking class for small teams (74 participants or less). If our options do not meet your needs and if you don't require a business simulation or event planning services, we suggest that you contact a community college or cooking school directly for options that are likely to be in line with your budget.
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Pleased Participants |
"Expert cooking instruction. Great Team building event."
Pat DiFrancesco, Novo Nordisk Canada
"Enjoyed the participation that was encouraged. Very knowledgeable chefs. Did a great job teaching and explaining. They involved everyone."
Glen Marsh, Mayhew and Associates
"I could not thing of a better way to work with my teammates! I couldn’t see us being happier and having more fun at work! Plus the food was great!"
Mirella Caporafe, EMD Serono Canada
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Highlights
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Available:
Group Size:
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All Year
- Business Simulation: 10 - 200+
- Recreational Events: Minimum Group Size of 75 Except at Select Locations
We have done a sessions
with over 225 participants
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Time Required:
Locations:
Skills/Competencies:
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- Restaurant Inc. (1 1/2 Days)
- Other Sessions (1/2 Day)
Canada (Toronto, Niagara-on-the Lake, York Region), Dubai, Oman
In Saudi Arabia we can organize strictly recreational events
In Dubai, we use a 3 story restaurant overlooking the Palm Islands.
Oman: Kitchen Olympics - 6 teams, 6 challenges, 1 winner in 2 1/2 hours
- Time Management
- Executing Projects in Short Timeframes
- Marketing Strategy (Restaurant Inc. Only)
- Creativity
- Communication
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Please contact us and let us check
availability before you lock in your dates.
Gourmet Culinary Team Building sells out fast.
At times we can book cooking team building sessions on short notice. We will do our best, however, these team building simulations are popular. We highly recommend that you:
- book cooking team building at least 6 weeks in advance (8 - 12 weeks in advance for Christmas season bookings)
- let us check availability of venues BEFORE you lock in your dates
- Provide a few options for dates.
Book Early to Avoid Disappointment.
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Upgrades Available
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We can upgrade these team building simulations by:
- transporting you and your team to the winery, resort or 5 star restaurant by helicopter, private plane or limousine
- upgrading the decor using chair covers, crystal, china, and fine linen
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We are based in Toronto, Canada. We regularly travel to other parts of Canada to deliver team building sessions.
We require 1 night's accomodation prior to your retreat so that we can finalize all logistics with the venue and set-up for your arrival. If we are driving to destinations more than 2 hours from Toronto, we require round trip transportation or an additional night of accommodation after your retreat is over so that we can avoid night and winter driving after a full day of facilitation. Round trip transportation will also be required if winter driving conditions are poor.
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More Pleased Participants
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"It was a really great team building event. Worked and collaborated together. Fun."
Avril Murray, Nordisk Canada
"It was excellent and very relaxing. I enjoyed the team building."
Claudia Paez, Generalist, EMD Serono Canada
"Good experience for meeting people when you are new at a company. Lots of fun. Great job."
Sunaina Mann, Mayhew and Associates
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Overview of Typical Cooking Team Building Simulation
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- Phase 1: Pre- Event
- Phase 2: Pre-Briefing
- Menu Design (Optional)
- Shopping Challenge (Optional)
- Phase 3: Gourmet Cooking Challenge
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- Relaxing and Dining
- Phase 4: Judging & Prizes
- Phase 5: Debriefing and Feedback
- Phase 6: Business Application Exercises
- Optional Business Meeting
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A Rough Idea
of Pricing |
The following pricing information is for Ontario only.
Please contact us directly for a quote for other locations.
These prices exclude soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, taxes or gratuities. Beverages are usually billed based on consumption. Wine can be served during the dining portion when all cooking has finished.
Your group will be using fire and VERY sharp knives. To ensure the safety of all participants:
- we do not serve alcohol prior to or during cooking team building
- we reserve the right to refuse participation by any individual who is intoxicated
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Business Facilitation |
Business facilitation fees for the simulation cover the costs of event planning, location selection, logistics before and during the simulation, a business facilitator to debrief the session and link it to your business realities, handouts, and trained observers to record team dynamics so that we can provide feedback.
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Team Cooking Challenges |
We hire professional chefs to work with us to deliver these simulations. Pricing will vary depending on location. Due to higher real estate costs, some downtown Toronto locations charge a MUCH higher price just for the cooking component than you would pay in other areas of the GTA. If you must have your session down town, be prepared to have a high budget.
In addition to our facilitation and event planning fees, for the cooking component, per person, you can expect to pay:
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Downtown Toronto:
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Recreational Cooking
$150 - $350 P.P.
Simulation:
- 75 People or More = $220 - $440 P.P.
- 50 People = $265 - $475 P.P.
- 25 People = $310 - 520 P.P.
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NEW: Downtown Cooking Specials
Minimum Group Size = 75
- $120 P.P. (Recreation)
- $170 P.P. (Facilitated Business Simulation)
Small Group Special - Minimum Group Size = 20
Your company has the option option of purchasing a minimum of 85 tickets to be used over 6 month period in groups of 20 - 25:
- $130 P.P. (Recreation Cooking)
Location: Downtown, York Region, Peel Region, Oakville
Limited Menu for All Specials
For New Clients Only
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York & Peel Region: |
Recreational Cooking
- 25 People = $120 - $160 P.P.
- 50 People = $190 P.P.
- 75 People = $175 P.P.
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Niagara on the Lake: |
Recreational Cooking
- 25 People = $250 * - $425 P.P.
- 50 People = $180 * - $325 P.P.
- 75 People = $150 * - $325 P.P.
Simulation:
- 25 People = $285 * - $460 P.P.
- 50 People = $190 * - $365 P.P.
- 75 People or More = $180 * = $355 P.P.
* = Saturday & Summer Only
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For an additional fee, we can arrange transportation to and from the cooking studio by limousine or luxury shuttle bus.
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Payment Terms |
- $500 retainer required before availability of venues checked
- 60% due within 5 – 7 business days of booking
- Balance due 1 calendar month prior to your session
Small Groups (30 or less)
- $500 retainer required before availability of venues checked
- 100% payment due at time of booking (within 5 - 7 business days of booking
Due to the logistics involved in pulling together these simulations, a 10% surcharge will be levied for all cooking events paid for less than one calendar month prior to the session.
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Executive Oasis International is a Toronto (Canada) based consulting firm with a strong network of alliance partners in the Middle East (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Egypt), Jamaica, and Asia (Singapore, Malaysia).
Bringing us to destinations outside Toronto will involve air travel but it’s worth it. Please obtain approval for our air travel expenses into your budget BEFORE requesting a quote.
International Team Building
Canada Team Building
Dubai Team Building
Oman Team Building
Asia Team Building
Jamaica Team Building
USA Team Building
Europe Team Building
Incentive Travel
Corporate Event Planning
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