Baton Rouge Team Building and Corporate Events: Benefits of the Culinary Experience

Team building is an important practice for any organization. With so many different people from different backgrounds and experiences, it can be difficult to achieve the synergy that businesses need in today’s marketplace.  Putting different employees and departments together in a different environment to achieve goals that are outside of their comfort zone or at least a change from day-to-day business is a great way build camaraderie.

While ropes courses, paint ball, and other uber-competitive activities have their benefits, they may not be for everyone and that’s forcing leaders to think outside of the box when it comes team building excursions. You want everyone to get to know each other on a different level, improve communication skills, enhance their collaborative abilities, and, here’s the tricky part, have a fun time outside of the office.  This can be a difficult balancing act. A fun experience that still provides key skills that filter down to different parts of life and work. This is where cookery, or the culinary arts, can change your next team building exercise.

Corporate Services from Louisiana Culinary Institute

The corporate solutions available at LCI spur on your team’s creativity and camaraderie. These activities are not only fun, but they inspire confidence, and you’ll learn a thing or two about food. These corporate packages can be customized to include:

• Culinary and hospitality training
• Room and event venue rentals
• Team building activities and competitions

Benefits of Cooking as a Team Building Activity

Dinner parties and cooking are the epitome of a social activity.  Combining a fun, relaxed, and social environment with direction from a professional chef to learn a new skill is a great recipe for team building. This is a very inclusive format, making it suitable for team members or all ages, abilities, and skill level. Not only do you get elite training for a fun activity, you also get to enjoy the fruits of your labor with a delicious meal afterwards.

The team building options available at Louisiana CulinaryInstitute are limitless. Packages can be created and customized to meet your team’s needs, budget, culture, and more.