In addition to all our regularly scheduled classes, the Professional Culinary Institute offers unique and fun private cooking party programs. These special events are great for corporate team building or entertaining, as well as personal celebrations. All ingredients will be fresh and entrees made from scratch. Our staff is prepared for both the eager novice and the experienced home cook. The school's atmosphere lends itself to learning and participation filled with fun! And the best part… leave the cleanup for us!
PCI Cooking Class Teambuilding
If you are looking for a less intense teambuilding event, then this one is for your group. The group starts of with a welcoming glass of wine and a short instruction in one of our professional Demo Kitchens. Then we are off into the kitchen for 1.5 hours of cooking fun. The group will work together to prepare a wonderful three course meal. They will learn specific techniques, and our chef instructors and assistants will be on hand to guide them along the way; all before sitting down to enjoy the fruits of their labor. A perfect way for team members to share a common experience, learn basic cooking techniques, have fun, and build camaraderie all at once.
3-4 hour event
15 people per kitchen
10 person minimum, 60 person max (add a Baking/Pastry element for an additional 30)
PCI Culinary Competition Teambuilding
Lets get ready to rumble… Similar to the PCI Cooking Class Teambuilding, but with an “Iron Chef” twist. The group would be divided in to smaller teams, and each team would have a station that is set up with specific ingredients. It is up to the team to decide the best way to utilize the ingredients to prepare a three course meal. Our Chef Instructors will be on hand to guide, and help when needed. We have developed a way for our chefs to give the same amount of timed advice to each team making sure that no one team receives too much assistance. The entire event is presented in a way that could be beneficial for guests with any degree of culinary knowledge. They will present there goodies to a panel of expert chef judges. This one is used by some firms as an “interview” as it promotes the expression of natural leadership, communication and work ethics.
3.5-4 hour event
15 people per kitchen
10 person minimum, 60 person max (add a Baking/Pastry element for an additional 30)
PCI Winery Competition Teambuilding
The group will be split into teams of 5-8 people and each team will then compete as a new winery in three different categories. One, to blend three wine varietals together to create the ultimate blend. Two, to create a label for the bottle. Three to develop and act out a 30 second commercial to promote their new product. It might have something to do with the wine tasting, although every group is usually on the floor laughing by the end of the event. This event promotes communication, cohesiveness, leadership, delegation, and most of all FUN. If food is needed, we can host a buffet, or even, better is a family style lunch, served to each table instead of the individual.
2 hour event without food
3 hour event with food
15 people per kitchen
15 person minimum, 64 person max
You are invited to take a tour of the PCI facility any time.
Contact our Special Events Manager for event solutions and pricing:
Dave Eriksen, CS
Special Events Manager
Certified Sommelier
deriksen@pcichef.com
408-370-5511 (direct)
