School Holiday Cooking Workshop

If your dream is to work in a restaurant kitchen or you love the idea of honing your cooking skills, time management and tidiness, then this class is for. Come explore the many facets of cooking and find your true food identity!

In this program, you’ll learn how to prepare and cook a wide variety of different dishes, each day, focusing on entirely different cuisine. Our expert chef will guide you (10 years+) to prepare various menus over the duration of this course. We’ll learn about knife skills, food safety, how to prepare and cook vegetables, meats, and seafood and also how to make dessert.

The course focuses on understanding food through local ingredients and a global perspective. Participants learn about the seasonality and origin of common foods. We will also explore contemporary issues relating to food justice, food wastage, and sustainability. Students will learn how to make healthy food choices as well as learn how to make a budget. Students may participate in a single class or the full 4 day-workshop throughout the duration of the week.

HIGHLIGHTS

This hands-on cooking experience for 8-12 kids per school holiday lasts for 3 hour-class each day
Learn fundamental skills of cooking as well as introducing kitchen new-comers
Having fun with the real-life challenge and work with fresh ingredients
In-class discussions on food safety, local foods, food justice, and sustainability
A delicious and healthy meal made from scratch

ON THE DAY

Our guests will be given a 15-minute orientation guiding them through basic kitchen techniques with everyone including new chef junior.
After the chef junior was their hands and be given our apron, we will go over the lesson of the day. They will work together in a group of 2-3 as their kitchen team.
The chef will do the demonstration and answer any question. After that, the kids will go prep and start the process of making the 3 dishes and they will eat the foods. Everyone will have a chance to taste other team food so they will learn from their friends.
The children will clean down and organize their areas and be ready to be picked up.
We will update the menu for 2022 class.

CHINESE COOKING

Chicken Wonton
San Choi Bao (Prawn and Pork Lettuce Wraps)
Cantonese Fried Rice

VIETNAMESE COOKING

Gỏi Cuốn (Rice Paper Rolls)
Chả Giò (Spring Rolls)
Phở Gà (rice noodles+ aromatic chicken stock)
Nước Chấm (fish sauce dressing)

JAPANESE COOKING

Okonomiyaki- savoury pancake
Makizushi (sushi roll)- aka shiso, cucumber, salmon or kingfish
Miso Shiru- miso soup

ITALIAN COOKING

Caprese (Tomato and Mozzarella Salad)
Salsa di Pomodoro (Simple Tomato Sauce)
Parpadelle al Ouovo (Egg Pasta)
Tiramisu (‘Pick me up”’)

ON THE DAY

Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. We cannot accommodate or refund for those who arrive after the scheduled start time, even if you call ahead. The instructor will be expected to start on time and will not be able to repeat the health and safety and/or demonstrations at the beginning of the class.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We can cater to different dietary requirements. If you need to cancel or reschedule a booking you must do this at least seven days before your class to cancel or reschedule. We are sorry that we cannot refund or rebook any cancellations made online or in-person after this time. In the event that you are unwell we ask that you send someone in your place. The participants who are not unwell will still be expected to attend. Alternatively, if you provide notice prior to the class, you are welcome to collect the ingredients and online recipe to take home with you after the class. Please note that this may not be possible as fresh meats and seafoods in all cases

Please note: If you are bringing a support worker to the class with you, they will also need a paid ticket for the class.

This class series runs over 4 consecutive days.

Suitable for kids from 10 to 16 years old. Adult accompaniment is not required.

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OTAO kitchen is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and adheres to COVID-19 government guidelines.

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Otao kitchen is compliant with the Victorian State Government’s Hospitality Industry Guidelines for coronavirus (COVID-19), implemented to keep our guests and community safe.
Fewer guests and strict seating arrangements. Maximum guest numbers, density and distancing are tightly regulated. Signage displays allowable guest numbers and new hygiene protocols. QR codes with names and mobile numbers of all guests are held to assist with contact tracing. Guests showing signs of illness will not be allowed entry. Coats and personal items are kept separately. Online payments only are accepted. Store purchase EFTPOS machine is sanitised between uses.
Frequent schedules for cleaning and sanitising. All surfaces and touch points throughout are cleaned frequently. Heating and air-conditioning systems have been serviced to ensure proper fresh air flow. Team members are not permitted to be at work while showing signs of illness. We have completed the Victorian Government Hospitality Industry Guidelines for Coronavirus (COVID 19) Return to Work Training.
Help us keep you and others safe when you visit. Follow the advice of authorities and stay home if you are feeling unwell, or if travelling from a government declared coronavirus hotspot. Wear a fitted face mask on arrival and while moving through the kitchen and remove it only when seated and eating or drinking. Arrive on time for your booking, so density restrictions can be met. Wash your hands when you enter in to the school and at regular intervals throughout your visit. Maintain a distance of 1.5 meters between you, staff and other guests at all times. Remain seated throughout your experience, except when you need to visit the bathroom.

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