Why Choose Cook and Create at Kodak?
We are a diverse, inclusive, cultural, group of professional cooks within a commercial kitchen.
We apply a Person Centred approach allowing participants control of what they cook, prepare and eat.
Carers and support workers are welcome to stay, while participants create a meal to serve or take home.*
Key Outcomes may Include
- Introduction to hospitality programs which can help aid transition from secondary school to formal training
- Social inclusion
- Opportunity to form friendships
To support our participants we offer an Outings and Events Calendar that they may attend as arranged.
At Cook and Create at Kodak we Offer
Weekly Workshops may Include
- One on One inclusive cooking with participant
- Writing skills and recipe understanding
- Include food preparation
- Cooking on commercial kitchen equipment
- Serving and portion guidance
- Social contact and interactions with other participants, staff, and support workers
- Independent living skills
- Budgeting (cost to make each meal)
- Practice food prep, food storage and food equipment use
- Supervised safety in the kitchen
- Assistive utensils (handled knifes, weighted bowls, one handed cutting solution, non-slip cutting board)
- Hygiene practices in place
- Cultural diversity and exploration of choice through food prep and cooking
Who are the Chefs and Cooks that work with Participants?
Owner/Manager and Head Cook – Nina
Cultural Cook – Anna
Cultural Cook – Hanna
Assistant Cook – Cassie
Who is Cook and Create at Kodak For?
Cook and Create at Kodak is for people of all ages who are planned managed or self-managed that are funded with support from:
- NDIS
- Aged Care-packages