A HAPPIER WORKPLACE IS FOUND HERE.

You have enough on your plate. Let us handle your employee engagement.

JOIN THE CORPORATE COOK-OFF COMMUNITY

The Corporate Cook-Off provides year-round employee engagement. The partnership begins at Culinary Care’s cook-off challenge where your employees get exclusive access to top chefs and restaurants for a cooking experience. 100% of the proceeds support Culinary Care, which delivers free meals to cancer patients and their families.

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Food makes people happy.

Giving back makes people happy.

Happy people are more productive.

"Our entire company eagerly anticipates Culinary Care's Corporate Cook-Off every year!

It's an event that our employees genuinely look forward to and actively want to be a part of!”

Our Recipe For Employee Engagement

Cook.

A Private Culinary Experience.

You and your colleagues will get private access to a top Chicago restaurant for an unforgettable culinary experience that strengthens teamwork, compassion, and camaraderie.

Compete.

A Match The Chef Challenge.

The restaurant’s renowned chef will demonstrate how to craft a special dish. Your colleagues will work together to recreate it. Teams will be judged on taste, presentation, and participation.

Contribute.

Cancer Is Everyone’s Business.

50% of employees consider it difficult to reveal their cancer diagnosis to employers. We’ll open the conversation and create a more recovery-forward work environment.

FAQs

Here’s the scoop. Use the form below to schedule a call.

  • We recommend 10-40 employees for the best experience.

  • Your company will choose a date between May and September 2024 that works for your team.

  • Your team will head to a restaurant in River North, The Loop, West Loop, Lakeview, or a nearby Chicago location. Depending on the venue, participants may cook inside the kitchen or tableside in the dining room.

  • We offer various levels of Corporate Sponsorships to fit your budget. Please email dave.andrews@culinarycare.org to discuss what works for your team!

  • The Corporate Cook-Off showcases the elements of our work that you can’t see on a plate—connection, joy, and community. Funds directly support providing meals and programming for families fighting cancer in Chicago.

Will We See Your Company In The Kitchen?

2025 registration is open now. Learn more today!