Be the office hero.

Register your company for a team-building activity your colleagues will actually enjoy.

Join A First-Class Corporate Community

Companies across Chicago support The Corporate Cook-Off as a meaningful way to engage employees.

The Corporate Cook-Off is a private chef experience at a dynamic Chicago restaurant where your team prepares a signature dish and competes against each other while enjoying appetizers, drinks, and more.

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Productivity Increases By 12% When Your Colleagues Are Happy

Take a look back at our 2023 Corporate Cook-Off events to see all the happiness we created.

"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!