Outback Iron Chef BBQ Challenge

Culinary team building with a dash of Southern BBQ!

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The time has come to once again answer life’s most savoury question: whose BBQ cuisine reigns supreme?!

Outback Iron Chef BBQ Challenge combines authentic “Southern Charcoal BBQ” with the Iron Chef television show as a new way for groups to challenge their culinary skills and work together as a team.

This unique team event is intended to recreate such themes as creative thinking, communication and team interaction all while learning skills they can use when hosting their own future BBQ.

"We had such a great time participating in the Iron Chef, it was so well organized and your staff were very professional and loads of fun. You have a great thing going and we would like to look into another one for next year.”

BBQ Cooking Meets Team Building!

The group is divided into teams. All team members are then briefed on the objectives for the cookoff by “The Chairman” and outfitted with all the gear they’ll need to ensure their culinary success. All herbs, spices, basic condiments, along with our secret ingredient of the day, will be provided. In addition to the miscellaneous cooking supplies and pantry items, the outdoor kitchen stadium consists of one Weber charcoal grill and one gas stove for each team.

Teams will encounter several challenges that will provide them with the opportunity to communicate with one another to make creative dishes, learn to work as a team rather than individuals, and compete head-to-head with other teams.

Glorious culinary masterpieces must be prepared including a sumptuous starter, delicious entree including one or more tantalizing vegetable dishes, an enticing beverage, and a delectable dessert. This tantalizing feast must be presented on time to our judging table where we will score your creation. Do not worry … you will also have the opportunity to sample your work.

The teams will be judged according to taste, presentation, and originality. All points will be tallied to find out who rules Outdoor Kitchen Stadium as the reigning Outback Iron Chef!

“What I liked most about the event was that it was really interesting to see how people were challenged to step up to the plate and take on more active roles than they may be used to in a professional setting. On the flip side, the same goes for how our upper managers had to take a more backseat role (and some were happy to relax into this) and let others take control. It forced us to step out of our comfort zone and that was good because it helped us grow as a team!"

Optional Organizational Development Training:

At Canadian Outback we are able to provide facilitated events that address specific challenges or issues you are experiencing in your workplace. Recognizing that our event may only be one element of a bigger workshop, our facilitators work with you to help maximize your return from the workshops by ensuring the activity is aligned and integrated to achieve your desired outcomes.

Our events not only lend themselves perfectly to professional facilitation, they will also capture the imagination and attention of your staff (who no doubt feel they have “seen it all” when it comes to professional training). These events are modified to maximize the impact our facilitator and the challenges will have with your group.

Why do progressive companies utilize our corporate training programs?

1. We offer unique training programs planned and executed with extraordinary attention to detail.
2. We are a well-established company. We are successful and growing because of our unique experiential approach to training.
3. Experiential learning is applicable, not theoretical, training.
4. Research indicates that Experiential Learning combined with debriefing is much more effective at learning retention and making a difference tomorrow.
5. We use challenges & experienced facilitators to hit on concepts your team will be able to apply tomorrow.
6. We offer solutions. People in your team who had a problem yesterday will learn something today that will make a difference tomorrow!

“The whole day was great, the various challenges were exciting, engaging, got everyone motivated, and even allowed us to lose our inhibitions. The benefits of the facilitated activities were being able to reconnect as a team and gain an appreciation for each other's work loads, fears, concerns, etc. I definitely would consider using Canadian Outback Adventures again for future events and training.”

Our definition of success is when teams have clarity of direction, focus on their critical issues, and place rigorous attention to the execution of plans they create and own.

Please contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable representatives to discuss your situation and vision. Need a detailed proposal right away? That's our specialty.

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