Restaurant Chef Contract Template

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Chef Contract

This [SPECIFY THE NAME OF CONTRACT] (the “Contract”) is entered and made in effect as of [SPECIFY THE DAY] of [SPECIFY THE MONTH AND YEAR], by and among [SPECIFY THE NAME OF THE EMPLOYEE] with official residence address at [SPECIFY THE FULL ADDRESS OF THE EMPLOYEE] (hereinafter referred to as “Employee”), and .[SPECIFY YOUR RESTAURANT NAME], a [PROVIDE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY] with its principal office at [SPECIFY THE FULL ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY] (hereinafter referred to as “Employer”).

RECITALS:

This Contract is entered and made by the parties under the following circumstances:

A. WHEREAS, the Employer is a part of [SPECIFY YOUR RESTAURANT NAME]; and

B. WHEREAS, the Employer is engaged in the business of [SPECIFY BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE BUSINESS OF THE EMPLOYER] known as [SPECIFY THE NAME OF THE BUSINESS] utilizing a [SPECIFY WHAT IS UTILIZED] and [SPECIFY] owned by the Employer; and

C.WHEREAS, the Employer desires, on the terms and conditions stated herein, to engage the services of the Employee as [SPECIFY THE TITLE OR POSITION] of the Employer; and

D. WHEREAS, the Employee desires, on the terms and conditions stated herein, to be employed and render service to the Employer as [SPECIFY THE TITLE OR POSITION].

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the abovementioned recitals by the parties, and of the terms, conditions, covenants, and premises contained herein, the Employee and the Employer agree as follows:

Acceptance

Subject to [SPECIFY ANY STIPULATIONS OF THE PARTIES MADE IN WRITING REGARDING THE EMPLOYMENT], the Employer hereby employs the Employee, and the Employee hereby accepts employment with the Employer as [SPECIFY THE TITLE OR POSITION OF THE EMPLOYEE].

Term

The employment of the Employee with the Employer shall commence on [SPECIFY THE COMMENCEMENT DATE OF THE EMPLOYMENT] and will expire on [SPECIFY THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT]. Such term shall be renewed automatically for successive terms of [SPECIFY THE PERIOD] unless either party elects not to renew the Contract by giving [SPECIFY THE REQUISITE TO ARRIVE AT A VALID TERMINATION] to the other party for a period of [SPECIFY THE PERIOD FOR COMPLETING THE REQUISITE] prior to the start of any renewal term.

Duties and Responsibilities

[SPECIFY POSITION OR JOB TITLE] duties and responsibilities include:

Proper care of frozen and fresh food items.

Assist in hiring, training and supervising resort wait staff and bartender.

Provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for up to [SPECIFY NUMBER OF PEOPLE] guests and approximately [SPECIFY NUMBER OF PEOPLE] staff members.

Preparation, ordering, stocking and inventory of all food items associated with. [SPECIFY YOUR RESTAURANT NAME].

Keeping the kitchen, pantry, walk-in freezer and cooler organized and clean.

Prepare guest meals which will include a wide variety of food items, including but not limited to, hot and cold appetizers, beef, and pork, seafood and poultry main courses with decorative garnishees, salad, soup, and dessert.   

Diligently, competently, and faithfully perform all of the duties and functions.

Have such [SPECIFY], [SPECIFY] and [SPECIFY] functions as are customary and usual to such position, and such other [SPECIFY], [SPECIFY] and [SPECIFY] as may be assigned to the Employee by the [SPECIFY THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ASSIGNMENTS].

Conduct all of his activities in a manner so as to maintain and promote the business and reputation of the Employer.

Not create a situation that results in termination for Cause.
Devote time, attention, energies and effort to the business affairs of the Employer.

Responsible for directly reporting to the [SPECIFY THE PERSON TO WHERE REPORTS ARE TO BE GIVEN] on all matters for which the Employee is responsible.

Supervise in the serving of food. The servers sometimes help in [SPECIFY] food for individual servings and will need instructions as to the number of guests to be served as well as the type of silverwares and dishes necessary.
Maintain a neat and clean appearance.

Take care of food supplies and leftovers. Under no circumstances shall food be removed from the premises for consumption by employees.
Employee shall perform the normal duties associated with such position as [SPECIFY JOB POSITION] and such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Employee’s [SPECIFY PERSON RESPONSIBLE TO GIVE ASSIGNMENT] or [SPECIFY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE TO GIVE ASSIGNMENT].

Employee agrees to observe and comply with the Company’s policies, practices, and procedures as adopted or amended from time to time.

Non-competition

During the Term of Work. The Employee shall not, [SPECIFY] or [SPECIFY] with others, [SPECIFY] or [SPECIFY], whether for the Employee’s own account or for that of any person or entity, engage in or own or hold any [SPECIFY] interest in any person or entity engage in a restaurant business of the same [SPECIFY] and [SPECIFY] of the Employer, and the Employee shall not act as an [SPECIFY POSITIONS OF ANY KIND] or in any other capacity for, nor lend any assistance (financial or otherwise) or cooperation to any such person or entity.

However, the Employee shall be permitted to work in a non-competitive establishment, provided the same is not violate of the [SPECIFY THE STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES] clause of the parties.

After the Term of Work. For a continuous period of [SPECIFY PERIOD] commencing on termination of the Employee’s employment with the Employer, regardless of any termination or any voluntary termination or resignation by the Employee, the Employee shall not, [SPECIFY] or [SPECIFY] with others, [SPECIFY] or [SPECIFY], whether for the Employee’s own account or for that of any other person or entity, engage in or own or hold any ownership interest in, have any interest in or lend any assistance to, any [SPECIFY] restaurant or any person or entity engaged in a business owning, operating, franchising, or controlling a [SPECIFY] restaurant business, and that is intended to be located anywhere within a [SPECIFY THE LOCATION] of any restaurant owned by the Employer, the Company or their affiliates or any proposed [SPECIFY] restaurant to be owned or operated by any of the foregoing, and the Employee shall not act as an [SPECIFY POSITIONS OF ANY KIND], nor lend assistance or cooperation to, any such person, or entity.

Non-Disclosure, Non Solicitation, Non Piracy by the Employee

Except in the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder, at no time during the term of employment, or at any time thereafter, shall Employee, [SPECIFY] or [SPECIFY] with others, for the benefit of Employee or any third party, to [SPECIFY], to [SPECIFY], to [SPECIFY], or authorize anyone else to [SPECIFY], [SPECIFY], or [SPECIFY], any secret or any confidential [SPECIFY] or [SPECIFY] relating to any aspect of the business or operations of the Employer, their affiliates, including, without limitation, any [SPECIFY] or [SPECIFY] information relating to the business, customers, trade or industrial practices, trade secrets, technology, recipes, or know-how of any of the Employer, their franchisees or affiliates to terminate their employment, nor shall Employee act as an [SPECIFY POSITIONS OF ANY KIND], or in any capacity, for any person or entity that solicits or otherwise induces any employee of the Employer, their franchisees or affiliates to terminate their employment. 

Compensation

The Employee shall be entitled to a salary of [SPECIFY THE SALARY IN WORDS] [SPECIFY THE SALARY IN FIGURES] annually, payable monthly amounting to [SPECIFY SALARY IN WORDS] [SPECIFY SALARY IN FIGURES], to be reviewed annually by the Employer’s [SPECIFY THE PERSON TASKED TO REVIEW].

Allowance

The Employer shall pay the Employee a monthly allowance amounting to [SPECIFY AMOUNT IN WORDS] [SPECIFY AMOUNT IN FIGURES] over the course of the employment period. The allowance shall be [SPECIFY THE REASON AS TO WHY THERE MUST BE ALLOWANCE]. The Employee shall, at all times during the term of employment, maintain an automobile for [SPECIFY THE REASON WHY AN AUTOMOBILE IS NECESSARY IN THE BUSINESS].

The Employee may also incur [SPECIFY] expenses on behalf of and in furtherance of the business of the Employer. Upon approval of such expenses by the [SPECIFY THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE], the employer shall promptly reimburse the Employee for all such expenses upon presentation by the Employee, from time to time, of appropriate receipts or vouchers for such expenses that are sufficient in form and substance to satisfy all federal tax requirements for the deductibility of such expenses by the Employer.  

Benefits

The Employee shall be entitled to receive [SPECIFY NAME OF BENEFIT] benefits, including but not limited to, [SPECIFY], [SPECIFY], [SPECIFY] as may be provided by the Employer to similar employees of the Employer.

Vacation

The Employee shall be entitled to [SPECIFY PERIOD] weeks paid vacation during each full year during the Term of Employment. Vacation granted but not used in any year shall be [SPECIFY] at the end of such one-year period and may not be carried over to any subsequent year.

Termination

The term of employment shall terminate prior to the end of the period of the time specified in the term immediately upon:

Death of the Employee - Employee’s employment shall terminate [SPECIFY] upon the death of the Employee during the period of employment with the Employer. 

Employee’s Disability during the term of employment - For purposes of this Contract, disability shall mean the [SPECIFY THE PARTIES DEFINITION OF DISABILITY BASED ON THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE TERM]. If the disability of Employee occurs during the Employment Period, the Company may terminate the Employee’s employment upon [SPECIFY PERIOD] days advance written notice provided that, within [SPECIFY PERIOD] days after such receipt, Employee has not returned to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of his position. 

Cause - For cause, the Employer may terminate the employment of the Employee at any time during his term. For purposes of this Agreement, “cause” shall mean:

[SPECIFY THE MEANING OF CAUSE AS AGREED BY THE PARTIES];

[SPECIFY ADDITIONAL MEANING OR CIRCUMSTANCES CONSIDERED AS CAUSE].

Effect of Termination

The termination of this Contract, for whatever reason or for no reason at all, or the [SPECIFY] of this Contract shall not [SPECIFY] those obligations of Employee specified in [PROVIDE THE STIPULATIONS OF THE PARTIES] hereof. The covenants [SPECIFY THE STIPULATION OF PARTIES] shall survive the [SPECIFY] or [SPECIFY] of this Contract. The termination or expiration of this Agreement shall extinguish the right of any party to bring an action or case in a competent court, either in law or in equity, for breach of this Contract by any other party.

Inventions: Assignments

The rights to the [SPECIFY], [SPECIFY] and [SPECIFY] of the Employee related to the Company’s business, whether or not [SPECIFY], [SPECIFY], [SPECIFY] as trademark, that the Employee may discover, inventor originate during the Employment Period, either alone or with others and during work hours or by the use of the facilities of the Company may deem necessary to protect or perfect its rights therein, and shall assist the company, at the Company’s expense, in [SPECIFY], [SPECIFY] and [SPECIFY] the Company’s rights therein. Employee hereby appoints the Company as his [SPECIFY] to execute on his behalf any assignments or other documents deemed necessary by the Company to protect or perfect its rights to any Inventions.
Return of Property

The [SPECIFY ALL THE PRODUCTS, MATERIALS, AND OTHER THINGS THAT MUST BE RETURNED BY THE EMPLOYEE TO THE EMPLOYER] and all other like information of the products, including copies thereof and the like, now in the possession of Employee or acquired by Employee while in the employ of the Employer, shall be the [SPECIFY] property of the Employer and shall be returned to the Employer no later than [SPECIFY THE AGREEMENT AS TO THE PERIOD WHERE THE PROPERTY MUST BE RETURNED TO THE EMPLOYER].

Miscellaneous

Entire Contract. This Contract shall be deemed drafted equally by both the parties. The language shall be construed as a whole and according to its fair meaning. Any presumption or principle that the language is to be construed against any party shall not apply. The headings in this Contract are only for convenience and are not intended to affect construction or interpretation. The same supersedes any prior agreements, negotiations, and other correspondence. This Contract may be executed in several identical counterparts that together shall constitute but one and the same Contract.

Cooperation. The Employee shall cooperate fully with all reasonable requests for participation and information needed by the Employer, its agents, or its attorneys, in prosecuting or defending claims, suits, and disputes brought on behalf of or against one or both of them and in which Employee is involved or about which Employee knowledge has.

Notices. Notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

If to Employee:        

[SPECIFY THE NAME]
[SPECIFY FULL ADDRESS]

If to the Employer: 

[SPECIFY COMPANY NAME OF EMPLOYER]
[SPECIFY FULL ADDRESS]

Or to such other addresses as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Such notices and communications shall only be effective upon receipt of which by the addressee.

Severability. Should there be provisions in this Contract which will be held as illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the same shall be struck down and be construed as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a portion of this Contract. The remaining provisions that are not invalid, illegal or unenforceable shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be by its severance from this Contract. Furthermore, similar provisions that are legal, valid and enforceable shall automatically be added in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions and shall be part of this Contract.

Waiver. Failure of any party hereto to enforce a provision, condition or term of this Contract at any time shall not be considered a waiver of that provision, condition or term for the future, nor shall any specific waiver of a provision, condition or term at one time be deemed a waiver of such provision, condition or term for any future time.

Governing Law. The laws of the State of [SPECIFY THE GOVERNING STATE] shall be the governing law for the interpretation, performance and validity of this Contract without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of comity of laws thereof.

Jurisdiction and Venue. The Employee after thorough consideration agree to the jurisdiction and venue, for any action brought by the Employer arising out of a breach or threatened breach of this Contract or out of the relationship established by this Contract, exclusively in the [SPECIFY THE COURT WHO HAS JURISDICTION] for the [SPECIFY THE ADDRESS OF THE COURT]; Employee agrees that any action brought by Employee, alone or in combination with others, against the Employer, whether arising out of this Contract or otherwise, shall be brought exclusively in the [SPECIFY THE COURT WHO HAS JURISDICTION] for the [SPECIFY THE ADDRESS OF THE COURT].

Parties. This Contract shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto, extending to each of their legal representatives, assigns, successors and the like, as the case may be.

Affiliate. Whenever used in this Contract, the term “affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any entity, all persons or entities (I) that are under common control with the entity, (ii) controlled by the entity, and (iii) that control the entity.

Amendments. Any change, modification, or termination of any of the provisions, conditions, or terms of this Contract shall be effective only if made in writing and signed by all the signatories to this Contract.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this [SPECIFY THE NAME OF CONTRACT] Contract as of the date first written above.

“EMPLOYEE”

[INSERT THE SIGNATURE]
[SPECIFY THE NAME]
[SPECIFY THE DATE]

“EMPLOYER”

[INSERT THE SIGNATURE]
[SPECIFY THE NAME AND JOB POSITION]
[SPECIFY YOUR RESTAURANT NAME]

“WITNESS”

[SPECIFY SIGNATURE]         [SPECIFY SIGNATURE]
[SPECIFY NAME]                    [SPECIFY NAME]