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Team Chili Cook-Off Contest

This fiery chili cookoff competition combines creativity, resourcefulness, and skill. Each group starts with chili basics like meat and tomatoes but must barter and complete fun challenges to collect other ingredients.

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  • team person In-Person
Team Size
  • activities 16 - 200
Time Needed
  • timer 1.5 – 2.5 hours
Outcomes
  • check Fun & Engaging Interaction
  • check Collaboration & Accomplishing Common Goal
  • check Friendly Competition
  • check Creativity & Resourcefulness
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The man in the center is holding a red tray with an arrangement of colorful vegetables and food items. A woman and a man participate in a culinary team building event. The woman is smiling as she stirs a pan filled with ingredients while wearing a white apron. Various food items like cheese and sour cream are visible on the table in front of them. The man behind her is also wearing an apron, standing by the food preparation area. A creatively arranged display featuring small cups of chili garnished with shredded cheese and jalapeños, paired with a dollop of sour cream on the side. The setup includes three glasses of beer placed behind the chili cups, with plastic spoons inserted into each. The presentation is adorned with paper flames, giving a fiery theme to the display. In front, there is a hand-drawn sign that reads 'R-Rated Chili, We Are' alongside a bold illustration of a smiling mouth and a bowl of chili. Several real jalapeño and yellow peppers are placed around the setup. A table displays several gold trophies in the shape of large spoons and medals with '1st' on them. The medals are attached to red, white, and blue ribbons. The trophies and medals are for the culinary team building winners. A man wearing a red sports jersey and a black apron is smiling while stirring a pot on a stove during a culinary team building event. He holds a set of tongs in one hand and is wearing plastic gloves. In front of him are cups of beer, a bag of Doritos chips, and a green bowl. Four people standing around a small round table with a red bandana tablecloth. The group is participating in a chili cook-off team building event. The table features a sign that reads 'Out of Compliance Chili' with some illustrations, along with bowls of chili. The group is smiling and wearing aprons with chili cook-off branding. A woman is participating in the team building chili cook-off. She's wearing a red apron is smiling while cooking at a table filled with ingredients and kitchen tools. She is holding a small container to add seasoning to a pan filled with chopped vegetables and sausages. On the table, there are various ingredients, including cans, chopped onions, cilantro, a bottle of cooking oil, and a glass of red wine. A man in a blue shirt and black apron is carefully chopping an onion at a table during a team building chili cook-off event. He is wearing disposable gloves, and there are herbs, chopped vegetables, and a small bowl with ingredients on the table in front of him. A group of individuals stands together, smiling, behind a table at a team building chili cook-off event. Some are wearing brightly colored aprons in shades of orange, blue, and green. The table in front of them displays two creatively presented chili dishes, along with small golden trophies. A large group of people posing together in a celebratory manner at an indoor chili cook-off team building. The participants are smiling, waving, and cheering while wearing aprons with chili cook-off branding. Two women participating in a team building chili cook-off. Both are focused on preparing food at their respective stations. The woman on the left is stirring ingredients in a bowl, wearing a brown polka-dotted cardigan over her apron. The woman on the right is cooking something on a skillet while wearing a black shirt and apron. A group of five people standing together, smiling and holding a dish they prepared during a team building chili cook-off event. The group is standing indoors, with each person wearing an apron of different colors (blue, orange, and white). They are posing proudly with their food creation, likely showcasing it for the competition. The atmosphere is lighthearted, and the participants appear happy and engaged. A table at a chili cook-off team building event displaying a colorful sign that reads 'Fire in the Bowl' with a graphic of a chili bowl on fire. The table has various chili-related items, including drinks, cups, and utensils. A person in the background is wearing a black apron with a 'Chili Cook-Off' logo. A group of six participants posing at a team building chili cook-off event behind their table. The table displays a sign reading 'One and Done Chili' with a description and a tray of chili servings garnished with toppings. The participants are smiling and wearing 'Chili Cook-Off' aprons. A woman in a colorful blouse and an orange apron is preparing a dish at a table during a team building chili cook-off event. She is adding fresh herbs to a bowl, with various ingredients like cilantro, hot sauce, and sour cream visible on the table in front of her.
A group of seven people stand behind a table, smiling and wearing chef hats and aprons for a Chili Cook-Off event. They are preparing a chili dish with a pot on a portable stove in front of them. Various ingredients and garnishes are laid out on the table. A sign reads 'We can stop your heart and revive it too!' indicating a playful theme. The group is enjoying a team building culinary event. thumbnail
A man is smiling as he participates in a chili cook-off. He is wearing a black apron with the 'Chili Cook-Off' logo prominently displayed. The wooden ceiling and string lights in the background create a cozy atmosphere. The man is holding a glass of beer in one hand and appears to be stirring a pot with the other, fully engaged in the cooking activity. thumbnail
A group of five people smiling and posing, holding a tray of food. They are participating in a chili cook-off team building activity. Three of the participants wear bright aprons, one in orange and one in lime green. The man in the center is holding a red tray with an arrangement of colorful vegetables and food items. thumbnail
A woman and a man participate in a culinary team building event. The woman is smiling as she stirs a pan filled with ingredients while wearing a white apron. Various food items like cheese and sour cream are visible on the table in front of them. The man behind her is also wearing an apron, standing by the food preparation area. thumbnail
A creatively arranged display featuring small cups of chili garnished with shredded cheese and jalapeños, paired with a dollop of sour cream on the side. The setup includes three glasses of beer placed behind the chili cups, with plastic spoons inserted into each. The presentation is adorned with paper flames, giving a fiery theme to the display. In front, there is a hand-drawn sign that reads 'R-Rated Chili, We Are' alongside a bold illustration of a smiling mouth and a bowl of chili. Several real jalapeño and yellow peppers are placed around the setup. thumbnail
A table displays several gold trophies in the shape of large spoons and medals with '1st' on them. The medals are attached to red, white, and blue ribbons. The trophies and medals are for the culinary team building winners. thumbnail
A man wearing a red sports jersey and a black apron is smiling while stirring a pot on a stove during a culinary team building event. He holds a set of tongs in one hand and is wearing plastic gloves. In front of him are cups of beer, a bag of Doritos chips, and a green bowl. thumbnail
Four people standing around a small round table with a red bandana tablecloth. The group is participating in a chili cook-off team building event. The table features a sign that reads 'Out of Compliance Chili' with some illustrations, along with bowls of chili. The group is smiling and wearing aprons with chili cook-off branding. thumbnail
A woman is participating in the team building chili cook-off. She's wearing a red apron is smiling while cooking at a table filled with ingredients and kitchen tools. She is holding a small container to add seasoning to a pan filled with chopped vegetables and sausages. On the table, there are various ingredients, including cans, chopped onions, cilantro, a bottle of cooking oil, and a glass of red wine. thumbnail
A man in a blue shirt and black apron is carefully chopping an onion at a table during a team building chili cook-off event. He is wearing disposable gloves, and there are herbs, chopped vegetables, and a small bowl with ingredients on the table in front of him. thumbnail
A group of individuals stands together, smiling, behind a table at a team building chili cook-off event. Some are wearing brightly colored aprons in shades of orange, blue, and green. The table in front of them displays two creatively presented chili dishes, along with small golden trophies. thumbnail
A large group of people posing together in a celebratory manner at an indoor chili cook-off team building. The participants are smiling, waving, and cheering while wearing aprons with chili cook-off branding. thumbnail
Two women participating in a team building chili cook-off. Both are focused on preparing food at their respective stations. The woman on the left is stirring ingredients in a bowl, wearing a brown polka-dotted cardigan over her apron. The woman on the right is cooking something on a skillet while wearing a black shirt and apron. thumbnail
A group of five people standing together, smiling and holding a dish they prepared during a team building chili cook-off event. The group is standing indoors, with each person wearing an apron of different colors (blue, orange, and white). They are posing proudly with their food creation, likely showcasing it for the competition. The atmosphere is lighthearted, and the participants appear happy and engaged. thumbnail
A table at a chili cook-off team building event displaying a colorful sign that reads 'Fire in the Bowl' with a graphic of a chili bowl on fire. The table has various chili-related items, including drinks, cups, and utensils. A person in the background is wearing a black apron with a 'Chili Cook-Off' logo. thumbnail
A group of six participants posing at a team building chili cook-off event behind their table. The table displays a sign reading 'One and Done Chili' with a description and a tray of chili servings garnished with toppings. The participants are smiling and wearing 'Chili Cook-Off' aprons. thumbnail
A woman in a colorful blouse and an orange apron is preparing a dish at a table during a team building chili cook-off event. She is adding fresh herbs to a bowl, with various ingredients like cilantro, hot sauce, and sour cream visible on the table in front of her. thumbnail
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Who will win the office chili cookoff?

Chili is a rare dish that is both delicious and divisive: cooks regard their cherished recipes as highly personal, and nearly everyone seems to feel their own unique version is somehow the world’s best. That’s why there are so many chili cookoff party ideas to encourage friendly competition and fun!

The Team Office Chili Cookoff puts your recipe to the test as teams compete in an interactive chili cookoff contest.

Our expert facilitators have mastered how to host a chili cookoff—starting with an icebreaker designed to divide your group into smaller teams. Each team is then provided with a table, stove, cookware, and all necessary utensils. But there’s more to this event than most chili cookoff ideas for work—teams will put their heads together to present a suitable brand name and marketing plan for their chili creation.

Once the spicy aroma of chili fills the air, the judging begins. Scorecards tally points based on creativity, presentation, and taste. Although everyone wins, only one team can triumph as the reigning office chili champions.

Space requirement
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    Each team will need a table large enough to accommodate a portable stove, ingredient prepping and creation of a marketing strategy. 20 sq ft per person is a good rule of thumb. For very large events, either a ballroom or outdoor space works well.

Tailoring
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    Lots of great options here. Turn up the excitement by adding our famous Salsa or Winery team building challenges. Choose to incorporate southwestern trivia challenges. You can designate members of your own group to act as official chili judges, or let TeamBonding staff handle the judging.

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What’s included?

  • Tailored program design
  • Dedicated event manager
  • Professional facilitator & event staff
  • All event materials
  • On-site set-up & breakdown
  • Donation coordination (for charity events)
ALSO:
  • No taxes or travel fees (for domestic events)
  • $5M insurance coverage

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Professional Facilitators

Engaging even the toughest crowds

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"The best part is seeing teams come together, laughing, creating, and leaving stronger than when they arrived."
-Shirelle

Our Facilitation Approach >

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"TeamBonding made me look so good! I received so many positive comments about our Chili Cook-Off and everyone had a great time. You got everyone involved and it was truly amazing how this team builder got the creativity of all of our teams flowing. I can’t count how many people told me it was our best team builder ever!"
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"The Chili Cook-Off went very well. It was a huge success and everyone really enjoyed it!"
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"Thank you for all of your help---the Chili Cook-off was a huge success with NBC Universal Cable Sales!"
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“This is the greatest activity we’ve ever done. You KILLED IT”
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"Our Chili Cook-Off was an absolute blast, and a big hit with everyone. Andrew and Joanna were phenomenal to work with; Andrew's ability to engage our entire group was awesome. The positive feedback is echoing through the office, creating a fantastic buzz this morning. Working with your company has been a pleasure from start to finish, and we look forward to working with you again for our next team-building event."

Chili cookoff FAQ

Our chili cook-off takes the classic competition and adds a team building twist! Instead of competing individually, teams collaborate to craft the most flavorful chili, blending creativity, strategy, and teamwork. It’s a spicy, fun-filled event that brings coworkers together in a friendly culinary showdown.

This hands-on cooking challenge promotes collaboration, communication, and creative thinking. As teams cook, taste, and present their dishes, they strengthen workplace relationships and share plenty of laughs along the way.

Nope! We supply all the ingredients, cooking tools, and setup you’ll need. Your team just needs to bring enthusiasm and a healthy appetite for fun and flavor.

Absolutely. Our facilitators can adapt recipes and ingredients for vegetarian, vegan, or allergy-friendly options. Just let us know your preferences in advance, and we’ll make sure everyone can participate safely and enjoy the experience.

The chili cookoff for work can take place indoors or outdoors at your office, a rented venue, or a suitable kitchen space. We handle setup and cleanup, making it an easy and enjoyable event from start to finish.

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