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Parties

Chef Stars’ cooking parties are fun for all ages! Our cooking parties differ from our classes in that they are not academic, they are time for everyone to have fun and be creative in the kitchen. We have parties for guests as young as three, and our parents parties are perfect for the young at heart. The Adult hosting the party is required to be onsite for the entire length of the party with emergency contact information on all attending guests. Parties for 7 and up are drop off style events.

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Party Options

All party menu options are $55.00 per chef with a paid minimum of 10.
All parties include your choice of a chocolate or vanilla cupcake to decorate. Frosting flavors will vary depending on theme chosen.

Roll out the Dough

  • Pizza
  • Seasonal Fruit Smoothie

Ole, it’s a fiesta!

  • Chicken Tacos with Homemade Tortillas & Salsa
  • Mango Smoothie

Jamaican Me Crazy

  • Jamaican Beef Hand Pies
  • Mango Smoothie

Oh So Appe-thai-zing

  • Chicken Pad Thai
  • Pineapple Mango Smoothie

Party Like A Wokstar

  • Kung Pao Chicken over Rice
  • Pineapple Mango Smoothie

Tour De France

  • Chicken & Cheese Crepes
  • Sparkling Soda

Wow, It’s A Luau

  • Chicken Skewers over Pineapple Fried Rice
  • Pineapple Mango Smoothie

Sweet Home Louisiana

  • Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya with Rice
  • Mango Pineapple Smoothie

I Like The Way You Roll

  • California Roll Sushi
  • Veggie Gyoza

My Big Greek Cooking Party

  • Homemade Pita Bread
  • Chicken Gyros
  • Seasonal Fruit Smoothie

A Little Bit of Blarney

  • Individual Shepherd’s Pie
  • Juice

That’s Amore

  • Handmade Gnocchi with Marinara or Sunflower Seed Pesto
  • Sparkling Italian Soda
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Baking And Other Themed Events

Junior Chef Stars Cook Off

(In JCS Studio Only)

$75 per chef

In this exciting culinary cook off party, your Junior Chef and their friends will face off in our kitchen studio creating dishes for our parent judges to taste, using an array of fresh seasonal ingredients, as well as some mystery thrown in. So, if your chefs can handle the heat, this is the party for them.

Junior Chef Stars Baking Championship

(In JCS Studio Only)

$75 per chef

Has your Junior Baker dreamt of being on a baking championship show? At this party, the birthday chef chooses a theme beforehand, but won’t be announced until the event.
All his or her friends must design a baked item(call for options), recipe given, but not the creative, before time runs out. So, bring your best baking game and let’s see how creative you and your friends are.

Cake Decorating

$65 per chef

Guests will enjoy learning age appropriate cake decorating skills decorating their own 6″ cakes (which will be pre-baked), while learning tips and tricks from our professional chefs! Your junior chef will practice working with fondant, piping bags, and more! Each guest will receive a cake box to bring their creation home to enjoy with the family!

Boy/Girl Scout Cooking Badge

$55 per chef

Is your troop looking for a fun exciting way to earn their cooking badges? Junior Chef Stars offers a cooking class geared towards learning some great new cooking skills and delicious recipes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do the parties include?

Our parties include all the food items chosen by you and your junior chef prior to theevent, our provided cooking equipment, two chefs, aprons to wear, and a great time!

Decorations are not included, however can be provided for an additional fee. Aprons and chef hats to keep are available to purchase.

How do your parties work and how much do they cost?

Most of our parties run off the same guideline, meaning they all include an entrée, dessert item to either decorate or partially cook and a beverage. For example, Gnocchi with Marinara Sauce, Italian Cream Cupcake to decorate and Italian Soda. We try to allow our Junior Chefs to do as much as possible when it comes to cooking within our allotted period.

Our Baking parties and “Competition Style” parties are a bit different in that one is all dessert based and the other does not require you to choose an actual menu since it is competition style and students can create their own menu.

Our general cooking parties usually range from $55.00 per chef. Baking and Competition style parties are generally $65.00 – $75.00 per chef. These prices rarely vary in cost unless special requests are made outside of what normally is included.

How long do your parties last?

Our parties usually last 1.5 – 2 hours long on average, again, depending on the menu chosen. If your party is hosted at your home, our staff will arrive 45 minutes to 1 hour prior to event start time to allow for set up.

How do you accommodate food allergy requests?

We always do our very best to accommodate all dietary restrictions, whether it be allergy related or for religious or personal choices. We are a 100% nut free facility and never use them for any event or class we host. Should you have a need for special dietary accommodations, please let our staff know at the time of booking so this request can be accommodated.

Where will our party be held? My home or your studio? Is there a difference?

Our Parties can be held at your home OR our studio. The choice is yours. Should you choose to host it at your home we will provide all necessary cooking equipment that would be needed to host your event. Please note that there is a $150.00 traveling fee for all in home parties.

If I host it at my home does your staff clean up the mess, and what would I need to provide?

Yes, our staff will leave your home as clean as we found it. We provide all necessary equipment & food needed for the party, the only thing we may use depending on your menu choice, would be your sink and your oven should it be required.

Should we bring a cake or our own dessert?

This is completely up to you. We do not provide a cake, only the dessert that is included in your package. If you would like to
use the dessert item made to sing Happy Birthday, you are more than welcome do so.

Should we bring our own decorations or do you provide them?

We do not provide decorations for parties although our room is well decorated already. We can provide extra décor at an additional fee if the request is made at the time of booking. When bringing decor, please keep in mind this is a kitchen facility and certain decorations may not be allowed for safety reasons. Should you have any questions about your decor please feel free to reach out to your event coordinator.

My child’s friends have never cooked before, is this ok?

Absolutely! We are a cooking school after all. Before the beginning of each party, our chefs will go over kitchen safety, cleanliness, and staying organized while cooking. It’s a great way to introduce kids into the kitchen.

Is there a price difference if the event is held at our home versus your studio?

Yes. We do charge a traveling fee of $150.00.

Not all kids attending will be around the same age, is that ok?

Yes. We know that sometimes our party host may have a younger or older sibling that would like to participate. Most of the time this is not an issue, however, should our staff feel the child is of an inappropriate age for the event that is happening, we do reserve the right to ask the child not participate for safety reasons.

Do you have a minimum and maximum number of kids you can host?

Yes. Our minimum for ALL events is 10. You are not required to have 10 children attend, however, there is a paid minimum of 10 kids that must be met. Our studio maximum is 20 kids per event. Should you be hosting your event elsewhere and feel like you may be able to hold more than 20 kids, we are usually able to accommodate these requests.

How does the process work once I decide to book?

Pretty simple! We take all necessary information about your event and a credit card to hold it. Once we have this we will email you our “Terms & Conditions and Release of Liability”, this must be signed and returned to us no later than 5 days prior to your event. That’s it.

Are we allowed to bring outside food for snacks or appetizers for parents?

Yes. You may bring extra snacks and appetizers, we do not provide paper products for these items. We will provide additional catering and snack options for your party at an additional fee. For a menu of the food we provide, all made in house by our amazing chefs, please ask your event coordinator.

If I told you I would have a specific number of kids at the time of booking, but a few don’t show up, will I be charged?

We try to give you as much time as possible to confirm how many guests will be attending. One of our staff members will call you 48 hours prior to your event to confirm your final head count. The number we are given at that time is the number of students you will be responsible for paying for.

Book A Party or Event

To book a party or event, call (650)-898-8742 or use the form below.

(Home option is for a $150.00 onetime traveling fee.)
This date and time may or may not be available. We will be in contact with you to best fulfill this request.
Please write any special requests, food likes/dislikes, etc. and anything related to the party or event here.

  • My 11 year old daughter was born to cook and she had the time of her life!
    She learned a lot of cooking skills, made a ton of great food and played games in the process.
    They also gave her a very nice printed booklet with recipes, and made a wonderful YouTube video of the class.
    Lindy, San Mateo
  • I used them last week for my twins (boy/girl) 9th birthday party. It was fantastic!
    The location, decorations, etc. were all top notch.
    They handled all the details from start to finish (set up and clean up too!)
    Carolyn, Redwood City
  • Best summer camp my 8 year old daughter ever had! She's comfortable and confident in the kitchen now,
    either cracking eggs, or rolling cookie dough, or mixing on the side.
    She is always so happy at the end of day talking about what they learned!
    Newaur, Burlingame
  • Our kids are 14 and 12, and enjoy cooking immensely.
    This is a wonderful little school - easy-going and knowledgeable instructors,
    inviting little kitchen, very clean and friendly.
    Lisa, San Jose
  • I love to cook with my daughter.
    She has taught both my husband and her friends how to cook these dishes.
    Her confidence in the kitchen is astounding.
    This is the ONLY camp that she has asked to repeat next year.
    An, Burlingame
  • My 7 year old son has been begging for cooking lessons. He had a blast!
    They made so much food, Dad enjoyed it for dinner and
    he was so impressed that his son had made it all from scratch.
    Sharon, Redwood City

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Simmone

Simmone is one of our fantastic Chefs & she is part of our Product Team at Junior Chefs Stars. Born and raised in San Francisco, Chef Simmone’s fondest memories where growing up in the kitchen with her grandmother and mother cooking and baking using food to bring the family together. A tradition that she continues with her own son. When Chef Simmone is not cooking in the kitchen you can find her on the soccer field referring youth soccer and coaching baseball.
(ServSafe, First Aid & CPR Certified)

Dina

Dina joined Junior Chef Stars in 2017. She has worked in the finance industry over 10 years and now serves as our Program Director. She grew up learning how to cook from her mother. After becoming a mother herself she developed a passion for cooking, making wholesome meals for her family is priority. When Dina is not at the office you will find her driving her kids to soccer practice or a gymnastics recital. Her hobbies include cooking, running and volunteering around the community.
(First Aid & CPR Certified)

Mikey

Mikey was born in the Philippines, while raised in the Bay Area. From a very young age he developed his love for cooking from his mother and sister. He grew up cooking and eating traditional Filipino food. He has years of experience working in the food industry and worked at Boudin Bakery for 4 years prior to joining Junior Chef Stars. He loves to cook different types of traditional Filipino food and he loves creating brand new flavorful dishes. .
(ServSafe, First Aid & CPR Certified)

Mary

Mary, joined the Junior Chef Stars Team in 2017. She’s a certified baking fanatic and loves to bring in delicious treats to share with our team! Mary grew up in Utah and moved to the Bay Area as a teenager. She grew up loving to cook and bake with her mother Dorothy, another amazing baker (we can verify this). When Mary isn’t working she loves all things gardening and never turning down a belly rub from her adorable cat Rex, whom we all think looks like the cat from Puss in Boots.
(ServSafe, First Aid & CPR Certified)

Julia

Julia is one of the newest employees of the JCS team. Although she is relatively new to the culinary field, her love and knowledge for cooking has grown tremendously. When Julia is not working hard in the kitchen as one of Junior Chef Stars assistants, you can find her guarding the goal on the soccer field.
(ServSafe Certified) 

Linda

Linda is one of Junior Chef Stars amazing instructor assistants, she has been part of our team since 2017. Linda has always had a passion for working with kids and has three adult children of her own. Linda loves spending time with her two grandkids in her free time and loves to share her love of cooking & baking with them.
(ServSafe, First Aid & CPR certified)

Marley

Here’s the real runner of the show, our CEO, Chief of Chewing & Executive Shedder. Marley LOVES food, ALL kinds. He practically begs to take a bite of anything that gets in his rural area. But with his love for food comes his love for people, he is a social ninja who somehow gets everyone to love him upon first impression! Greeting them at the door being nothing but a ball of positive energy. In tough times, we look to Marley for solutions.
(Eating & Chewing Certified)

Joel

Joel serves as the Business Manager for Junior Chef Stars. He has an extensive knowledge of all things business. Joel graduated from California State University, Bakersfield with a Bachelors of Science in Business Management. Joel has worked in the banking and finance industry for over 11 years and has now found his place at Junior Chef Stars. He has grown up learning to cook all things from his Mother. Joel enjoys spending time with his family learning how to create exciting new dishes and sharing his heritage through the medium of cooking with all of the staff and students here at Junior Chef Stars.
(ServSafe, CPR & First Aid Certified)

Brian

Chef Brian is Junior Chef Stars Owner. He attended the California Culinary Academy of San Francisco in 2001 for its famed Le Cordon Bleu’s Hospitality Management program. Brian brings with him many years of sales, business management, marketing experience and of course his culinary expertise.
Brian gained a passion for cooking from being in the kitchen with his Father and Grandfather as a small child. His favorite cooking memory is baking chocolate chip cookies with his mom as a child. Brian currently lives in Pacifica with his partner and his dog. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion for cooking with others and spending as much free time as he has in the kitchen with his friends and family.
(ServSafe, CPR & First Aid Certified)