Private Chef Contract

Defines the chef's services, expected meal planning, preparation schedule, service location, and any recurring or one-time engagement terms.

Requires the client to disclose dietary restrictions and allergies and establishes how menus, substitutions, and ingredient changes are approved.

Sets the chef's service fees, payment due dates, deposits, late fees, taxes, and charges for additional services or schedule changes.

Allocates responsibility for grocery purchasing, budget limits, vendor approvals, receipts, reimbursement timing, and ownership of unused ingredients.

Addresses required kitchen access, equipment condition, sanitation expectations, food safety practices, and responsibility for maintaining a safe workspace.

Protects private household information, guest details, security access, recipes or menus marked confidential, and personal information learned during the engagement.

Explains notice requirements, cancellation fees, refund treatment, termination for cause, and the chef's right to stop work for unsafe or unpaid conditions.

Allocates responsibility for property damage, food handling risks, undisclosed allergies, insurance, limitation of liability, and procedures for resolving disputes.