WORK CHRISTMAS PARTY

Are you looking for an ultimate Work Christmas Party Idea this year? Join Otao kitchen cooking classes - most memorable, unique corporate Christmas hospitality and celebration ideas in Melbourne. We can customise your Christmas event to suit every style, taste, or budget. With a personalised party planner - the only thing that your colleagues will have left to do is enjoy a great cooking party. You can book in the date or time here, and we will contact you to confirm. 

When it comes to Work Christmas Event ideas that are unique, memorable and outside the box, we have over 10,000 clients last year going to our 500+ cooking classes and events. It is a great way to get your leaders and fellow workers to come together to learn a new skill, share travel stories, plus great bonding. Below we highlighted a couple of offers. Each style has it own ranges of menus for you to choose from. 

Your Around-The-World cooking menus are specially designed for great team bonding and group activities. You will have an extensive selection of dishes with multiple themes to chose from. The recipes will be streamlined, so the team can put their amazing dishes together.  If you choose this class for a larger team for more than 32pax, we would need to break the team into a smaller groups of people to complete the activity. 

CHRISTMAS COOKING MENU

VIETNAMESE COOKING 

• Banh Xeo-| Crispy Turmeric Pancakes 
• Cha Gio | Vietnamese Spring Rolls 
• Ba La Lot | Lemongrass Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves 
• Add Banh Beo | Steamed Tapioca Dumplings (for 3 hour class) 

THAI COOKING

• Nam Tok Neua | 'Waterfall' beef or prawn salad 
• Tom Kha | Fragrant Chicken and Coconut Soup 
  
• Pad Thai | Prawn, Chicken or Tofu 
• Add Kaeng Lueang | Yellow curry (for 3 hour class) 

JAPANESE COOKING

• Temaki or Makizushi | Sushi Handrolls with Seasonal Fish and Vegetables
• Okonomiyaki- Cabbage and Pork Pancakes 
• Miso Shiru | soup with a selection of toppings
• Add enoki-niku maki | mushroom and beef rolls (for 3 hour class) 

ITALIAN COOKING

• Neapolitan wood-fired pizza
• Seasonal Anti-pasti 
• Add Seasonal insalata or primi (for 3 hour class)

KOREAN COOKING 

• Yangnyeom | KFC Korean Fried Chicken
  
• Bo Ssam + Banchan | Marinated Pork Lettuce and Assorted Pickles 
• Bulgolgi | Thinly Sliced Beef in Tare Sauce 
• Add Kimchi Jeon | Seafood and Kimchi Pancakes (for 3 hour class) 

MEXICAN COOKING

• Fresh Tortilla 
• Tacos- Tinga De Pollo- Braised Chicken 
• Tacos- Guisado De Res- Braised Beef 
• Salsa Verde 
• Salsa Rojo 
• Add ceviche (for 3 hour class)

SPANISH COOKING

• Pinxtos- Jamon y Manchego 
• Salsa Romesco 
• Paella Valenciana- Chicken or Seafood 
• Add kingfish fish, olives, (for 3 hour class)

CHINESE DUMPLINGS

• Pork, Chicken, and Prawn Dumplings 
• Wontons 
• Black Vinegar and Chilli Sauce 
• Sichuan Sesame Sauce 

SPANISH COOKING

• Pinxtos- Jamon y Manchego 
• Salsa Romesco 
• Paella Valenciana- Chicken or Seafood

COOKING WITH BUSH FOODS 

• Damper Bread with Samphire Bush Paste, and whipped goats cheese 
• Smoked Kangaroo or Fish with Taro Potatoes, and Davidson Plum 
• Add steamed fish in banana leaves (for 3 hour class)

INDIAN COOKING

• Naan Bread-
• Mint Raita- Cucumber Yoghurt Sauce 
• Murgh Makhani or Paneer Makhani- Butter Chicken or Butter Paneer 

STREET FOOD CHINA

Mar, Jul, Nov *all menus are subject to seasonal change

• Chonqing - Fried Chicken with Sichaun Chillis 
• Pai Huang Gua- Sichaun Pickled Cucumbers 
• Hun Tun Tang- Pork and Prawn Wontons 
• Hokkien Mee- Stir-fried noodles with Pork Belly

HIGHLIGHTS

• A delicious 2-3 course meal to share with complimentary local beer and wine
  
• Chef cooking tips and tricks and recreate the dishes at home with online recipes
• Chef-led cooking, so there are no disasters with flexible with timing from 2 hours or 3 hours. 
• We cater to most dietary requirements - please email us two weeks in advance so the chef can order the substitute items in if needed.
• A fully cooking session, everyone cooks together, plus you can include a competitive pressure contest for your team and we do the dishes!

ON THE DAY

• Our cooking event is 2 or 3 hours in length. Your team members arrive with an apron and a complimentary drink. After a quick introduction, your chef will guide the team to do prep for one hour. Then we cook the dishes and taste them as we go. You and your guests can enjoy new flavours, exotic ingredients, cooking, drinking, eating and sharing your creations around our large communal kitchen tables. 
• For a large group, we will divide the team into small groups, so they can have the best cooking experience. We handle all the arrangements so you and your guests can enjoy the bonding time together. You are required to work with one another in the class. 
• Beyond a one-stop activity spot, we really pride ourselves on the fact that our cooking experiences truly bring people together uniquely, smelling, feeling, slicing, dicing, rolling and pan frying. 
• You will have plenty of time in between to catch up with your team members while cooking and preparing the menu of the day.
• Pre- and Post-party venue  – The National Hotel, located on Richmond’s bustling Victoria Street, is a place for locals and far-flung travellers to come together in a community-minded space, where the staff are always proud to serve, and the atmosphere is heady with good vibes. http://thenationalhotel.com.au/

BEST WORK CHRISTMAS IDEA IN MELBOURNE

• For a unique work Christmas party idea, Otao Kitchen Cooking School is your perfect venue for team building, corporate outing and client entertainment. The fun begins with champagne, beer or non-alcoholic refreshment to get everyone in the mood. Working in our well set up kitchen studio with our fun and professional chefs, you will learn fundamentals with cooking of Asian fresh ingredients and flavours. You will be cooking a delicious, healthy and authentic Asian and Around-the-world dishes to share with your team.
  
• We will do everything else, so you can focus on learning cooking tips, tricks and technique. We are sure to keep you entertained, so you can have fun with cooking, sharing and eating bonding experience with your team member. You are invited to choose a menu with suit all dietary request and a theme from social, amazing race, street food, work party to the food truck. There are add-ons such as a cocktail party or market tour to make the time longer.
• We bring you unique and special food events. Christmas is our favourite time of the year! Christmas presents a unique opportunity for your hospitality for you to impress your clients and your team with Christmas Team Building events. To make this simple - you have different menus - Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indonesian, Indian, Chinese and more to decide from and different format from social cook-off, team challenges or competition. 
• Why not treat your taste buds this festive period with a delicious Asian cooking? Join us for an indulgent session creating social cooking menus and more in a truly festive experience. With the chance to create two of your own cocktails to wash the treats down and order an apron or gift, could this event get any better?
• Something different for you this year could be a themed event in the great outdoors. Escape the office with our exciting market tours such as Queen Victoria Market or Victoria Street, Richmond, your guests will return to our cooking school with fresh new ideas for their dishes.
• Want to add another dimension to your Christmas Party Event with a keynote speaker? We can organise topics as varied as Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Greening Your Business, Best Practices and Other Sales, HR, Marketing and Executive Teams for even more business benefits.
• We also have direct access to a range of speakers and celebrity chefs, who can inspire and encourage your team to reach new heights on topics from personal motivation, business growth, Melbourne favourite sport, health and wellness, and economics, futurism and more.
• We can also organise branded aprons, chef knives, chef jackets and even photoshoots for all your chefs at work, so ask us now.

BOOKING TERMS

• A minimum charge of $1,650 is applied to all group and venue bookings. If your group number falls below the minimum spend, the minimum spend is applied. 
• A deposit of 10 seats or 50% whatever greater is required to confirm your booking. Payment may be made via credit or debit card, cash or by invoice. Full payment is required at the time of booking for events, within 14-day of the event date. The balance is due 14 days before the event, upon confirmation of the guest number and their dietary requirements. 
• If cancellation is made of more than 14-day notice, we will refund 50% of your deposit. For a cancellation is made within 14 days, no refund will take effect, and you will have to pay for the minimum spend. If your group voluntarily leave or not show up to the event on the day, no refund will take effect.
• Final numbers and dietary requirements for your session must be confirmed no later than 14-day prior to the start time of the cookery session in order to give us enough time to pre-order the necessary ingredients and staff.
  
• If you would like to increase the number of participants after this time, please email us hello@otaokitchen.com.au to discuss, and we will do the best to accommodate you.

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