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Onboarding & Culture
ONBOARDING & CULTURE
Onboarding & Culture

Welcome new hires the right way

Welcome new team members with an experience they'll actually remember. Set the tone for your culture from day one with collaborative cooking that builds real connections.

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HOW TO JOIN

Three ways to cook with us

YW Calgary Community Kitchen interior — fully-equipped cooking class space

Our Space

YW Calgary Community Kitchen, Inglewood

Our fully-equipped kitchen seats up to 24 for an intimate, hands-on experience.

Virtual cooking class participant on Zoom with Chef Joey from their home kitchen

Virtual

Cook live from your kitchen

We send the shopping list in advance. Join the class live via Zoom from your own kitchen.

Your Place — we come to you

Prefer your own venue? We bring ingredients, equipment, and Chef Joey to your door.

ENBRIDGE TEAM WITH CHEF JOEY

Experience Details

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DURATION
2 hours of team bonding
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GROUP SIZE
5 – 25 people
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MENU
Collaborative dishes that require teamwork
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LOCATION
Our Kitchen · Your Office
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FORMAT
Icebreaking, culture building, connection
INCLUDES
Welcome kits, name tags, recipe cards
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PRICE
ADD-ONS
⏱️
DURATION
2 hours of team bonding
👥
GROUP SIZE
5 – 25 people
🍽️
MENU
Collaborative dishes that require teamwork
💻
PLATFORM
🎯
FORMAT
Icebreaking, culture building, connection
INCLUDES
Recipe cards delivered digitally + live Zoom session with Chef Joey
💰
PRICE
ADD-ONS

The Impact

  • New hires connect with teammates naturally
  • Sets a culture-first tone from day one
  • Low-pressure environment for authentic bonding
  • Works for both small cohorts and large classes
  • Customizable to reflect your company values

FAQs

How is this different from a regular team event?
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Onboarding sessions focus on icebreaking and first-connection between new hires. The cooking format naturally gets people collaborating and talking vs. a formal agenda — more "real people" than "new employees."

What size cohort works best?
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5 to 25 new hires per session. Works great for monthly onboarding cohorts or quarterly new-hire welcomes.

Can we incorporate company values or culture into the experience?
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Yes — custom dishes can reflect company heritage, milestones, or values. Chef Joey will work with your People Ops team to tailor the menu and framing.

What's the typical format?
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Introductions over knife skills, collaborative main dish prep, seated meal with facilitated discussion prompts. About 2 hours total — long enough to connect, short enough to fit an onboarding day.

Can we book recurring sessions for monthly onboarding?
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Yes — we offer standing monthly bookings at a discounted rate. Popular with teams hiring in consistent cohorts.

Set the tone from day one

Give new hires an onboarding experience that actually builds culture.