Kitchen Boot Camp: Cooking Skills for Beginners

Build confidence in the kitchen and master the fundamentals of home cooking.

Whether you're completely new to cooking or looking to strengthen your basic skills,

Kitchen Boot Camp is the perfect starting point. In this hands-on course, you'll learn

essential cooking techniques, kitchen know-how, and practical tips that will help you

prepare simple, delicious meals with confidence.

Working in a supportive and welcoming environment, you'll discover how to handle

common ingredients, understand core cooking methods, and create a range of dishes

that can be easily replicated at home.

What You'll Learn

• Essential kitchen skills and cooking techniques for beginners

• How to prepare, cook and present simple, delicious meals

• Food preparation and kitchen organisation tips

• Cooking methods commonly used in home kitchens

• Practical skills to help you cook with greater confidence and independence

• Time-saving tips and techniques to make cooking easier and more enjoyable

Course Activities

This course combines demonstrations with guided hands-on cooking. You'll prepare a

variety of delicious recipes using readily available ingredients, giving you practical skills

and recipes that can be recreated at home long after the course has finished.

About Your Trainer

Simone Mancin is a European-trained chef and experienced cookery trainer with a

passion for sharing his love of food and cooking. Having worked in renowned

restaurants across Italy, France, Switzerland, London and Melbourne, Simone brings a

wealth of industry experience and practical knowledge to the classroom.

Since settling in Melbourne, Simone has become one of CAE's most popular cooking

instructors, leading a wide range of hands-on culinary experiences including Kitchen

Boot Camp, Pasta Fresca, Spanish Tapas, Kitchen Knife Skills and many more.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for absolute beginners, young adults moving out of home, and

anyone wanting to become more confident and capable in the kitchen. No previous

cooking experience is required.

Materials and Venue

Please bring:

• An apron

• Notepad and pen

Classes are delivered in Box Hill Institute's specialist training kitchens at the Elgar Road

campus. Venue and parking information will be provided upon enrolment.

Participants with dietary requirements are encouraged to contact the ABAW Event Team

prior to class and to advise the chef on arrival.

Leave with practical cooking skills, new recipes, and the confidence to create

delicious meals at home