YOUR CHEF YAZA
CLIENT AGREEMENT
PRIVATE CHEF SERVICES
Greetings! I’m looking forward to cooking for you very soon. Please review and sign this document that establishes how we will work together. This agreement does not commit you to any amount of time for cooking but rather prevents us from having to sign this every time I cook for you. Please email Cooking@YourChefYaza.com with any questions. Thanks for your time!
This Client Agreement is entered into and effective on this day, April 30th, 2025 by and between Rachele (Yaza) Shafai and Your Chef Yaza, a Sole Proprietor (“Company”), and Client Name(s) and Business (“Client”). This Client Agreement outlines the relationship between Company and Client and defines how the parties will work together.
For good and valuable consideration, Client agrees to purchase meal prep services, (“Meal Prep Services”) from Company. In exchange, Company agrees to provide meal prep services for Client, using appropriate techniques in accordance with Client’s needs and in alignment with Company’s role as a private chef with details as outlined below.
MEAL PREP SERVICES SERVICE DETAILS
Meal Prep Services are an in home service provided by Company as a cook for hire and is used interchangeably in this agreement as “Private Chef”.
Meal Prep Services includes the following services:
a. Day of the week of each week, unless otherwise agreed upon
b. Menu Planning
c. Food/grocery shopping and stocking of food items
d. Meal preparation for a minimum of 5 hours per service day
e. Email and telephone correspondence
f. Cooking in and the access of the home of Client anytime between the hours of 9am and 6pm on service days unless otherwise agreed upon.
g. Kitchen cleaning during and after service
Meal Prep Services does NOT include:
a. Housekeeping services including but not limited to dishes from any event other than services provided by Company
b. Childcare and pet care
c. Correspondence with delivery, maintenance, or other businesses entering Client property
d. Services by Company performed offsite.
Company has been authorized by Client to:
a. Access property and premises of the Client on service day and any other agreed-upon days and times for services
b. Use authorized credit card (when applicable) for grocery purchases
c. Use kitchen equipment and property for execution of services
d. Contact client via email, call, and SMS messaging when appropriate
II. TERM
The term of this Client Agreement shall be Enter date of estimated responsibility change, desired date of revaluation of services, or project end date; ex. 9 months (270 days) or 12 months (365 days). This agreement covers any time the two parties work together for that period of time so that they do not have to fill this out at each event. Client may cancel or terminate services at any time before the conclusion of this agreement given the proper cancellation notice. Please see Terms IX Termination and Cancellation. The length of term prevents from having to sign this document every time services are performed while working together. Should the parties wish to continue working together after the term length end, a new agreement will be formed.
III. FEES
In consideration for the Private Chef Services provided by Company to Client, Client agrees to pay Company a fee of $95 an hour, and any applicable food, equipment, and product costs (“Fee”).
Client agrees to make timely payments via List payment options, i.e. Venmo, Paypal, Cash, Check, etc. using prompts given by the due date printed on the invoice. Company’s obligation to provide services to Client are conditional upon Client making timely payment: Company may not schedule a subsequent service day if Client has unpaid invoices.
Client shall make payment in full by due date listed on the invoice. Failure to do so will result in an added fee of $15 per day past due date and subject Client to termination of contract by Company.
IF YOU ARE CHARGING YOUR CLIENTS CARD THROUGH A PAYMENT PROCESSOR WITH THE USE OF THIS CARD LEGALLY OBTAINED USING A CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM, DELETE THE LAST 2 PARAGRAPHS AND INSERT:
Client gives Company authorization to charge credit card on file [optional: insert link for CC authorization form or attach separately] for services rendered, and any applicable food, equipment, and product costs associated with completed agreed upon services. In the instance of a failed credit card payment, an invoice will be emailed to the email address on file with a due date of 5 days past service date plus an added service fee of $15.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS (Read the info below thoroughly. Edit, add, or omit as needed to reflect your services as this template is for in-home meal-prep services)
A. Access.
Meal Prep services will be performed in/at the enter property address or description, i.e. home of client, 1234 5th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90254 etc . Client is responsible for Company’s access to the property and therefore, Client must inform Company of any changes to access to the property such as lock change, garage or door access code, and alarm deactivation code and provide new or updated info or key to Company by service start time. Should the Company be denied access to the property (locked out or other instance) on service day and services are prevented from being completed, an invoice will be billed to Client with a fee of $350 plus cost of any products previously purchased by Company in preparation for service day.
Company is permitted full use of the Client’s property, equipment, and products. The equipment and premises provided by Client must be clean and in working order prior to Company’s arrival. This includes but is not limited to all kitchen equipment, structure, and storage containers.
B. Email Correspondence.
Client agrees to communicate service-day scheduling and product needs to Company in a timely manner through email: Scheduling modifications must be submitted a minimum of 48 hours prior to service start time and menu requests must be made 24 hours before service start time. Failure to do so may result in an executive decision of menu made by Company or the Client may be billed a Late Cancellation fee.
C. Social Media and Publication.
Client is permitted to join all public social media pages and public online listing pages of Company. When participating in these groups, Client agrees not to post anything defamatory, harmful, hurtful, harassing or that would constitute cyberbullying. Client understands that Company has a zero-tolerance policy and will immediately terminate Client’s access if this provision is violated.
D. Access to Company.
During the duration of this Agreement, Company will be accessible to Client by email and phone. Company will respond as soon as possible, If there is unexpected delay, Company will inform Client within a reasonable time period with an update on when Client can expect a full response.
V. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Client agrees to provide Company with dietary information and needs such as but not limited to food and medical allergies, intolerances, and aversions; property access code or tools; feedback on proposed menu within 24 hours of service time; and updated contact information.
Client is responsible for the safe holding, reheating, storage, and disposal of all food products. Client agrees to consume or discard food products within 5 days of service date unless food quality is determined to be compromised before that date. Company is not responsible for claims against health and unsafe handling of foods including but not limited to cases of prepping, cooking, holding, reheating, storage, and disposal.
Client acknowledges and agrees they are educated on food safety standards and is responsible for their assessment of the food quality for consumption. For more information on proper food handling, reheating and storing, please visit https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Food-Handler.
Should Client wish to pause Meal Prep services exceeding a period of 10 days, Client will give Company a 14-day notice of pause. Should Client wish to resume services after a pause of service lasting longer than 10 days, Client agrees to either pay Company a retaining fee of $350, gift services to a friend, refer a friend for those weeks, and/or request a pantry-fridge-freezer clean out; or forfeit their scheduled service day with the possibility of termination of this Agreement by Company should Company become unavailable. Company can perform services at Client's residence for pick-up by another party while Client is away. In that instance, Client's would be billed as usual.
Client confirms their homeowner, renter, and/or liability insurance covers all costs related to liability and damage to items including but not limited to property, persons, food product, equipment, and structure.
Client agrees to provide a safe and clean working environment for the Company to perform services. Should Company determine their safety or ability to perform services is compromised due to instances including but not limited to structural damage, subpar working conditions, lack of access (including but not limited to being locked out), harassment, or fear of personal injury, Company may in its sole discretion terminate services and this contract immediately and full compensation for services will be owed in the amount of $350 or hours performed, whichever is greater.
VI. COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES
Company is considered a Cook for Hire for the Client and their associates. Company agrees to provide Meal Prep Services on the scheduled service day between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Company agrees to communicate subjects of scheduling, menus, reheating instructions, and invoicing in a timely manner. Company will provide Client with documents of menu for the week and invoice for services via email within 24 hours of service time. Company agrees to give Client modified schedule of availability and pauses in services at least 48 hours in advance.
Company has voluntarily completed the National Restaurant Association Management Food Handling & Safety Course and is therefore maintaining safe and legal food cooking, cooling, holding, and storage practices.
Company is insured through FLIP, policy #PLF046122-F241815
VII. CONFIDENTIALITY
This Client Agreement is a mutual non-disclosure agreement with both Client and Company agreeing not to disclose or make use of any confidential information learned about or through the other party. This mutual non-disclosure agreement remains in effect, even upon the completion and termination of this Client Agreement. Any violation of this non-disclosure agreement may result in legal action against Client.
Throughout the duration of this Agreement, Client will share private and confidential information with Company, for Client’s personal benefit and Company agrees not to disclose such confidential information to any third parties. Client may authorize Company to disclose such information in writing.
A reserved exception to this is if Company is required by law to disclose information shared by Client, or if Company has a good faith reason to believe that disclosing such information is necessary to protect Client, Company, a third party, or to respond to an emergency. In such event, Company will limit disclosure to essential information.
Throughout the duration of this Agreement, Company will share proprietary and confidential information with Client, for Client’s personal benefit, including, but not limited to, personal information, financial information, strategies, techniques, original work, and other unpublished information. Client agrees not to disclose such confidential information to any third parties.
Client and Company agree that neither will engage in any conduct or communications with any third party, whether private or public, designed to disparage the other.
VIII. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Company owns and maintains all copyrights and intellectual property rights to all of the materials, products, and content of Private Chef Services, unless otherwise stated, including but not limited to, documents, worksheets, emails, handouts, menus, recipes, strategies, systems, techniques, logos, trademarks and other proprietary information and original work created by Company, whether created prior to working with Client or specifically created for Client.
Client agrees not to copy, reproduce, duplicate, modify, publish, transmit, replicate on another website, create derivative works from, sell, assist in the sale of, distribute, display, perform, provide access to another person, or in any other way, exploit Company’s intellectual property without Company’s express written consent. If a violation of this provision is discovered or suspected, Company may terminate Client’s access to the Coaching Package, without refund, and reserves the right to prosecute such infringement to the fullest extent of the law.
IX. TERMINATION AND CANCELLATION
If Client needs to reschedule or cancel, Client agrees to provide a minimum notice of
48 hours by contacting Company at email address Cooking@YourChefYaza.com or leaving a voicemail or text message at the phone number 831.324.9058. Services canceled with less than the required notice will not be rescheduled and a service cost of $350 plus cost of any items purchased in preparation for service will be billed to Client and due by invoice date. Rescheduling within 5 days after missed service day is only at the availability of Company. Company is not required to reschedule canceled event before Client’s next service day.
Company may terminate this Client Agreement and discontinue the Meal Prep Services if Company determines, in its sole discretion with no requirement for explanation, that the relationship must terminate. In this event, Client must pay all outstanding invoices before termination of this Agreement and no refunds will be given.
X. REFUND POLICY
All Sales are final, and no refunds will be given. Client may attempt to reschedule service day up to 48 hours prior to service start time. Rescheduling is based on the Company’s availability within 5 days after the canceled service.
Client understands that any chargeback or threat of chargeback made by Client will result in immediate termination of Client’s access to Meal Prep Services and an additional $500 fee will be billed to Client.
XI. NO GUARANTEES, NO WARRANTIES
Client is participating in Meal Prep Services voluntarily and understands that Company makes no guarantees regarding Client’s results with Meal Prep Services. Client agrees that Company is not responsible, and Client does not have a cause of action, legal remedy or an entitlement to a refund if Client does not achieve the desired result, or if there are errors or omissions in this Agreement or any of its materials.
Meal Prep Services are provided “as is,” and, except for the express warranties in this Client Agreement, is offered with no warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, expectation of course of performance and non-infringement. Client’s participation is voluntary and agrees not to hold Company responsible if Client becomes dissatisfied withMeal Prep Services. Meal Prep Services are intended for a general audience and are not in any way specific advice tailored to any individual.
XII. DISCLAIMER, FULL DISCLAIMER INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Nothing in the materials or information offered by Company is intended to constitute or should be relied upon as medical or therapeutic advice. Client understands that Company does not diagnose, treat, heal, cure or prevent any illness, medical condition or mental or emotional condition and nothing in the materials offered is intended to diagnose, treat, heal, cure or prevent any illness, medical condition or mental condition. Nothing in the materials is intended to be a substitute for consultation, diagnosis, treatment or other professional medical advice from a healthcare professional, nor is it designed to provide Client with a medical diagnosis, treatment or other medical services. Company is providing services only in the capacity as a Cook for Hire to assist Client in meal preparation.
Client has read, understands and consents to be bound by Company’s full Disclaimer, located at YourChefYaza.com which is incorporated here.
XIII. ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Client understands that Meal Prep Services may include consumption of food Company prepares, provides, and purchases, which include inherent risks of harm, illness, injury, and other negative results. Client confirms that prior to beginning this Agreement with Company, Client and their associates will be evaluated by a healthcare professional for any evidence of all allergies including dietary allergies whatsoever and will obtain medical clearance to participate in Meal Prep Services. If Client and associates choose not to obtain such medical clearance, Client assumes all risks and agrees not to hold Company responsible for any harm, illness, injury or other negative results.
XIV. LIMITED LIABILITY, INDEMNIFICATION
Client and their associates agrees that under no circumstances is Company to be held liable for any damages, whether direct or indirect, resulting from this Client Agreement or Meal Prep Services, including any injuries or illness sustained or medical ailments that result, and Company expressly excludes such liability to the fullest extent of the law. In no event shall Company’s liability exceed the fees paid under this Client Agreement. Client and their associates acknowledge and agree to the terms of Client Responsibilities regarding food safety.
Client and their associates agree at all times to indemnify, defend and hold Company and its team members, agents, affiliates, and other parties associated with Company, harmless from any actions, losses, damages or expenses, as well as third party claims, including attorneys’ fees and expenses, arising out of or related to this Client Agreement or Meal Prep Services.
Company shall not be liable for any costs or damages due to delay or nonperformance of this Agreement due to a Force Majeure, including acts of God, acts of people, government imposed restrictions and safety measures, quarantines, travel suspensions, and any other event beyond YOUR CHEF YAZA’S control, whether foreseen or unforeseen.
XV. GOVERNANCE
This Client Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California as applied to contracts that are executed and performed entirely online and in California regardless of Client’s location. The exclusive venue for any legal proceeding based on or arising out of this Client Agreement shall be Monterey County, California.
XVI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION, LITIGATION EXPENSES
Should any dispute arise between Client and Company, it would be preferable to work it out amicably, but if that is not possible, then Client agrees that the dispute will be resolved by Arbitration, by the American Arbitration Association, in Monterey County, California. Client agrees to participate in the arbitration process in good faith, and further agrees that the decision made by the Arbitrator is binding, not subject to appeal, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction as a judgment of law. Client understands that any claim must be commenced within one year of the date of the grievance or forfeited forever.
Client understands that the only remedy that can be awarded through Arbitration is the price of the last invoice paid by Client. NO AWARD OF ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR ADDITIONAL DAMAGES MAY BE AWARDED TO CLIENT. If any legal action is brought because of an alleged dispute regarding this Client Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and other costs incurred in pursuing that action, in addition to any other relief to which they are entitled.
XVII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT, WAIVER, MODIFICATIONS, SEVERABILITY, ASSIGNMENT
Client and Company agree that this Client Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between them and supersedes any and all prior agreements, discussions, correspondence, understandings or proposals. Client understands that any expectation regarding Meal Prep Services, which is not specifically included in this Client Agreement is not included in Meal Prep Services.
Client agrees that no waiver of any of the provisions of this Client Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision of this Client Agreement, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
Client agrees that this Client Agreement is not to be altered, amended, extended or considered waived in any way, except in writing, with an additional Addendum, signed by both Client and Company, or by an authorized signatory for either party.
If any term of this Client Agreement is found to be invalid, void, or unenforceable under applicable law, the other provisions shall remain in full force and effect, and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated.
This Client Agreement is not assignable, delegable, sub-licensable, or otherwise transferable.
XVIII. NOTICE
All notices, requests, demands, and other communications regarding this Client Agreement shall be in writing, sent via the US mail, addressed as follows:
YOUR CHEF YAZA
3105 LAKE DRIVE
MARINA, CA 93933
XIX. SIGNATURES
Client and Company agree that electronic signatures are a valid form of signature for this Client Agreement.
Client has the opportunity to consult with an attorney and to have all questions answered by Company prior to signing this Client Agreement. By signing below, Client and Company agree to all of the terms of this Client Agreement.
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Client Signature Date
Full Name:
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Client Signature Date
Full Name:
Rachele Yasamine Shafai April 30th, 2025
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Company Signature, by Rachele Yasamine Shafai Date
Under authority as Owner
Of YOUR CHEF YAZA