Short Chefs
Fun in the kitchen, the healthy way!
Short Chefs brings the kitchen to life in a safe & child-friendly environment that aims to cultivate a love & appreciation for cooking that will result in a healthy relationship with food to last a lifetime.
Each lesson is unique & designed to familiarize children with diverse foods, while they experience what it feels like to create & taste scrumptious recipes they have made!
Your child’s self-confidence & creativity is established building a life-long skill - this is an important ingredient of our Nutritional Programme.
Why you should attend cooking classes with your child?
• Nutritional programme for children between 2-6yrs
• Recipes approved by a qualified Dietician
• Enjoy a bonding experience together
• Fun and educational way to mess with no tidying up
• Sharpens life-skills and stirs up creativity
• Great for fussy eaters
• Children with allergies can also benefit and enjoy this experience
Class characters come to life – our puppets, Bjorn the Broccoli & his friends have many cool and interesting facts, and short stories to share which assist children in getting a better understanding of the importance of health and hygiene.
Celebrate your child’s birthday party with us - at Short Chefs or in your own home! All our parties are filled with delicious fun and hands-on cooking. Sit back and let us handle everything from your invitations to writing down birthday gifts as they are opened!
COOK IT UP WITH THE BEST – YOU SUPPLY YOUR SHORT CHEF – WE’LL DO THE REST!
PROGRAMME
A) WIGGLY WHISKS - Children between 2yrs to 3yrs + parent
Classes - Wiggly Whisks
• 2years to 3years
• Saturdays 9am to 10am
Structure of Classes - Wiggly Whisks
• 2 recipes are prepared, 1savoury & 1 sweet with a activity/craft
• Puppet show/short story (our puppets Bjorn the Broccoli & Betty set the tone for the day’s class)
Costs - Wiggly Whisks
• Lessons are R90 each
• Payment needs to be made in advance to secure bookings. This also assists us from a catering perspective.
B) SWIRLY SPOONS - Children between 4yrs to 7yrs
Classes - Swirly Spoons
• 4years to 7years
• Saturdays 11h30 to 13h00
Structure of Classes - Swirly Spoons
• 2 recipes are prepared, 2savoury & 1 sweet with a activity/craft
• Puppet show/short story (our puppets Bjorn the Broccoli & Betty set the tone for the day’s class)
Costs - Swirly Spoons
• Lessons are R120 each
• Payment needs to be made in advance to secure bookings. This also assists us from a catering perspective.
For more information on these classes please contact Vanessa - shortchefs@gmail.com or 0724308813
Contact Details
- Address
- 179 Circle Road
- Tableview
From Blauberg Road, turn into Woods Drive
Turn right into Chestnut and then left into Circle Rd
Over the 3-way stop street
Short Chefs is on the left hand side directly opposite West Riding Primary School
Parking available in Circle Road in front of the school
Reviews
I would just like to know who will be offering the classes and what your qualifications are?
By Mariko on April 13, 2010
Dear Mariko,
We thank you for your enquiry and hope that we are able to assist you further by providing the details of the Facilitators, how the programme has been compiled and its details.
OWNERS (& Facilitators)
1. Vanessa Wearing
• Aupair specialising in the care for babies
• Paediatric First Aid Course
• Public Relations Diploma
2. Samantha Stone
• Mother & Business Adminstrator
• Paediatric First Aid Course
• Marketing Diploma
PROGRAMME
• For toddlers b/w 2years & 6years old (with parent/aupair etc)
• 1-hour classes over a 5 week period
• 3 classes held at various times per term (2-weekday & 1-Saturday class)
• 1 special class per term
• Weekday classes facilitated by Vanessa Wearing
• Saturday classes facilitated by Samantha Stone
• Indemnity documents provided on the first day of class - to be signed by the child’s legal guardian (require original document)
• Files are provided – parent to update with each lessons recipe
• Costs - revert to the registration document
• Class timetable – revert to the registration document
FOOD & RECIPES
• Qualified Dietician, Dianne Ivison provides advice & alternatives for children with food allergies
• Recipes/menu plan is vetted by our Dietician
• Dietician is accessable for all Short Chefs parents
CLASS STRUCTURE
• Get ready for cooking! (Wash hands & kids to don t-shirts & aprons)
• Children get ready for a puppet show/short story
Puppets, Bjorn the Brocolli and Betty set the tone for the day’s class or the theme for the term
Constant interaction is promoted between the puppets and the children at every lesson
• The remainder of the lesson is focussed on cooking
Focus = Healthy meals (yet some naughty meals are incorporated too)
Parent and child sit side by side assisting one another throughout the process of cooking
• Some lessons will also incorporate elements of gardening/crafts
For any further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact Vanessa (072 430 8813) or Samantha (083 376 470).
Best regards
THE SHORT CHEFS TEAM
By Short Chefs on April 14, 2010
I attended the short chefs open day 12/06/2010 with my 3 yr old daughter and can honestly say that the expericience was well worth the effort. My daughter is eager to go back and I intend enrolling for the course. Good value for money, very clean & friendly environment. Fantasic recipe ideas for tots, good bonding time for mom and child.
I recommend. I wish this venture every success in the future.
Caron Jones
By Caron Jones on June 14, 2010
Hi Vanessa & Sam
I attended the Open Day on the 12th of June. My daughter(2 1/2 years) had a stunning time. She was so excited when you did the puppet show and couldn’t stop saying: Mommy, there’s Takalani Sesame.
Thanks so much for a wonderful time. Great time spent with my baby. I just have to curb her cos she’s threatening to take over my kitchen.
Great setup. Wonderful, comfortable atmosphere. Great recipes that are easy and taste good.
Have to get Jenna one of those mini rolling pins. They are so cute. Plus she thinks that they double up as dumbells 
thanks once again for everything. All of us had a stunning time.
Regards
Avril du Preez
By Avril du Preez on June 14, 2010
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