The Cooking School

Opportunity

Through dynamic and hands-on classes enriched with valuable nutritional guidance, The Cooking School builds kitchen confidence and nurtures the creativity of aspiring cooks, regardless of their age. Extending beyond traditional cooking classes, our cooking classes include engaging children's parties, collaborative corporate workshops, and immersive group cooking sessions. Whether you are seeking a corporate team-building experience, a delightful hen's night celebration, or unique children's party, The Cooking School delivers memorable events and classes uniting people through the shared love of cooking and great food.

For food-focused partners looking for a lucrative, flexible lifestyle franchise, The Cooking School presents a rare opportunity to earn a generous income doing what they love. With no shopfront, exclusive territories, diverse customer profiles, and a dedicated head office providing extensive support (leaving more time to focus on billable hours), The Cooking School offers partners the chance to enter a high-profit market in high demand.

Franchisor Profile

Fourteen years ago, Gabriele Emanuele embarked on his cooking journey when he relocated from Italy to Sydney in pursuit of a new beginning. Although his Italian diploma carried no weight in Australia, Gabriele refused to be discouraged and embraced the challenge of reinventing himself as a chef. In 2010, he stumbled upon The Cooking School and decided to attend a class, forever changing the trajectory of his life and cooking career. He loved the school and was proud to join the team, bringing his cooking and kitchen management skills to his new role as a cooking teacher. After a year of managing the business in the owner's absence, Gabriele seized a golden opportunity in 2016 and purchased The Cooking School, turning his dream of running the business into a reality.

This venture marked his second triumph in the business world, and under Gabriele's visionary leadership, The Cooking School, renowned for its strong reputation and 20-year history, flourished.

Under his guidance, the Cooking School soared to new heights, expanding its offerings to include children's parties, virtual classes and recipes, and corporate workshops. Gabriele's strategic restructuring of the profit model brought unprecedented growth, allowing the business not only to survive but thrive even throughout the challenges posed by the pandemic. Today, the demand for The Cooking School exceeds Gabriele's wildest expectations. He is enthusiastic to onboard passionate franchise partners looking to share in his success and bring the joy of cooking to more customers across Australia.

Franchise Partner Profile

- Ideal for a restaurant owner, chef or someone with a cooking background

- Excellent communication skills

- Outgoing and confident

- Passionate about cooking, teaching and good food

- Love the detail!

- Patience and compassion

- Community-minded

- Problem solver