Best Cooking Classes For Domestic Helpers In Hong Kong 2025

KATIA DEMEKHINA

Certified nutritional therapist Katia Demekhina offers specialized, hands-on culinary workshops for domestic helpers at Pacific Place Apartments in Hong Kong, focusing on empowering helpers to create nutritious, balanced meals for the entire family. These workshops are designed to boost your helper’s skills and confidence in preparing healthy snacks, lunch box staples, dinners, and more, using common household ingredients. Each session emphasizes practical culinary techniques tailored specifically for domestic helpers, ensuring they can easily apply what they learn in the kitchen.
Workshops are conducted in small groups of 8–12 participants, allowing for personalized instruction and interactive learning. Helpers receive comprehensive take-home materials, including detailed recipe cards with variation tips, bonus recipes for extended meal planning, nutritional handouts, a resource list for sourcing ingredients, and a goodie bag with product samples and discounts. Stay tuned on her social media for upcoming dates!

Price & Time Commitment:

• Time: 3 hours hands-on session
• Price: HK$1,299 per session

Katia Demekhina, https://omnivitality.com/events-and-workshops

YWCA

• Courses range from HK$390 to HK$3,120, depending on the number and type of sessions selected.
• Elementary and intermediate certificate courses typically run for 5–6 sessions, one per week.
• Single-day hands-on classes are also available for more flexible learning.
• Annual pass options are available to reduce registration costs.

THE FAMILY ZONE

The Family Zone offers a unique, private confinement cooking class specifically designed for domestic helpers working with families expecting a new baby. Taught by experienced Confinement Nanny Patricia Chan, affectionately known as “Aunty Pat,” this two-hour session takes place in the comfort of your own home. Helpers learn to prepare traditional Chinese confinement dishes that are essential for a mother’s postpartum recovery, focusing on nutrition, healing ingredients, and practical cooking techniques. This class is ideal for families who want their helper to confidently support a new mother’s health and well-being during the crucial postnatal period. The personalized, hands-on approach ensures that helpers can immediately apply what they’ve learned to daily meal preparation.

Price & Time Commitment:

• HK$2,000 for a two-hour session

The Family Zone, +852 9453 5544, info@thefamilyzone.hk, https://www.thefamilyzonehk.com/domestic-helper-training/helper-training-confinementcooking

MAYU'S KITCHEN & CO.

Mayu’s Kitchen & Co. runs popular cooking classes for domestic helpers, offering a wide range of culinary skills from Japanese and Korean favorites to Mediterranean and plant-based dishes. Classes are structured as a four-week course, with each session lasting 2–3 hours and focusing on hands-on preparation of multiple dishes. The curriculum is designed to be accessible for all skill levels, and no prior cooking experience is necessary. Seasonal and themed menus, such as the “Spring Detox” series, provide fresh, healthy meal ideas that cater to modern family needs. Classes are small, fostering a supportive and interactive environment, and are held in convenient locations like Kennedy Town and Happy Valley. This is a great option for families who want their helper to cook diverse, nutritious, and delicious meals with confidence.

Price & Time Commitment:

• Hands-on 2 to 3 hour sessions with the option to stay and eat or take away
• Package of 4 classes HK$3,000 | Price per class HK$830

Mayu’s Kitchen & Co., contact@mayuskit.com, https://mayuskit.com/eng/2025/02/16/helper-cooking-class-mar-2025/