Idaho chef employment contract template

Idaho Chef Employment Contract

This Idaho Full-Time Chef Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of [Date] by and between:

Employer: [Business Name], a [State] [Business Type] located at [Business Address], holding food service permits [Permit Numbers].

Employee: [Chef Name], residing at [Chef Address], possessing a valid Idaho food handler's card/equivalent certification (if required): [Certification Number].

1. Position and Job Description:

Full-Time Chef.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Menu planning and recipe development.
• Food preparation, cooking, and plating.
• Kitchen staff supervision.
• Inventory and supplier management.
• Food safety and sanitation oversight, complying with Idaho health codes.
• Management of kitchen equipment.
• Documenting recipes and ingredient lists.
• Cost control procedures.
• Collaboration with front-of-house staff.
• Allergy management and nutritional information awareness.
• Special event and banquet support.
• Periodic training of junior kitchen staff.

2. Work Location:

The primary work location is [Business Name]'s establishment in Idaho.

• Option A: Employee may be required to travel to other Idaho locations for work-related events, including offsite catering.
• Option B: No travel is required.

Employee agrees to cooperate with all food inspections.

3. Employment Type and Work Schedule:

Full-time employment.

Work schedule: [Number] hours per week.

• Standard daily hours: [Start Time] to [End Time].
• Days of the week: [List Days].

Meal and rest breaks as required by Idaho wage and hour laws.

Overtime eligibility and calculation as per Idaho statutes.

Expectations for work during weekends or holidays.

4. Compensation:

Pay structure:

• Option A: Salary: [Dollar Amount] per [Pay Period].
• Option B: Hourly wage: [Dollar Amount] per hour.

Pay period: [Weekly/Bi-weekly/Monthly].

Payment method: [Direct Deposit/Check].

Overtime rate: 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, as per the Fair Labor Standards Act and Idaho statutes.

Eligibility for tips or gratuities: [Yes/No]; if yes, details: [Tip Pooling/Individual Tips].

Additional performance incentives: [Kitchen Profitability Bonus/Holiday Pay/Retention Bonuses; specify details].

5. Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance: [Yes/No; specify details].

Retirement plan: [SIMPLE IRA/401(k); specify details].

Paid time off:

• Vacation days: [Number] days per year.
• Sick leave: [Number] days per year.
• Idaho holidays or personal leave policies: [Specify].

Uniform or tool allowance: [Dollar Amount] per [Period].

Meal benefits or discounts: [Specify].

Professional development: [Culinary course reimbursement/Attendance at food industry events; specify details].

6. Training, Certification, and Licensing:

Idaho food safety manager certification: [Required/Provided by Employer].

Periodic health department-required training.

Continuing education requirements: [Specify].

Expectations for maintaining required certifications: [At Employee's Expense/Employer Reimbursement].

7. Intellectual Property:

Ownership of unique recipes or signature dishes developed during employment: [Employer/Employee/Joint].

Restrictions on use after separation: [Specify].

Policy on external catering or pop-up events: [Specify].

8. Confidentiality:

Employee shall maintain strict confidentiality regarding proprietary recipes, operational techniques, supplier data, menu development, customer lists, and any undocumented family or specialty recipes.

Duration: [Specify].

Scope: [Specify].

Survival of confidentiality after term of employment.

9. Outside Employment:

Policy on outside employment, such as private chef work or consulting: [Prior Written Approval Required/Permitted with No Restrictions/Not Permitted].

10. Behavioral Standards:

Kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and safe food handling in accordance with the Idaho Food Code.

Compliance with workplace safety and OSHA rules.

Dress code and personal hygiene standards: [Specify].

No tolerance policy for substance or alcohol use at work.

Respectful treatment of staff and customers.

Reporting of workplace injuries or illnesses.

11. Non-Solicitation and Non-Compete:

Non-solicitation: Employee shall not solicit employees or customers of [Business Name] for a period of [Number] months after termination of employment.

Non-compete: [Note: In Idaho, non-competes must be reasonable and for highly compensated roles, per Idaho Code § 44-2701 et seq. Consult legal counsel before including.]

• Option A: No non-compete agreement.
• Option B: Employee agrees not to engage in any competitive business within [Number] miles of [Business Name] for a period of [Number] months after termination of employment.

12. Employment Status and Termination:

Employment status: [At-Will/Fixed-Term (specify end date)].

Termination procedures:

• Notice period: [Number] days/weeks notice required from either party.
• Final paycheck timing and content as per Idaho Code.
• Procedures for return of uniforms, keys, or property.
• Handling of business expenses or outstanding tips.

Grounds for termination with cause: [Breach of food safety protocols, gross misconduct, etc.].

Voluntary resignation process.

Layoff procedure.

Severance: [None/Specify terms].

Unemployment insurance eligibility notification.

13. Reporting Lines:

Employee supervises: [Sous Chefs, Line Cooks, etc.].

Employee reports to: [Owner, General Manager, etc.].

Cross-training or temporary reassignment: [May be required].

14. Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment:

Employer complies with Idaho nondiscrimination and anti-harassment laws (Idaho Human Rights Act, federal Title VII).

Protected classes: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information.

Policy for reporting workplace harassment.

Commitment to diversity.

15. Dispute Resolution:

Grievance and complaint process: [Specify].

Mediation: [Required prior to litigation].

Arbitration: [Binding arbitration in Idaho].

Governing law and jurisdiction: Idaho law and courts.

16. Compliance:

Employer maintains workers' compensation insurance.

Workplace poster requirements compliance.

Compliance with the Idaho Occupational Safety and Health program (IOSHA).

Adherence to local public health orders and periodic health inspections.

17. Attendance and Timekeeping:

Policies on shift swaps, call-outs, absences, punctuality, and timekeeping: [Specify].

Disciplinary consequences for pattern absenteeism: [Specify].

18. Unique Idaho Practices:

Tip pooling: [Yes/No; specify details, complying with state and federal rules].

Minimum wage/tipped wage differentials tracking.

Distribution of gratuities.

19. Additional Elements:

Competition participation: [Specify policy].

Use of employer’s name or logo: [Specify policy].

Travel requirements for farm-to-table collaborations: [Specify policy].

Representation at Idaho food festivals: [Specify policy].

Sections adjustable to accommodate business-specific needs or negotiated terms.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

Employer:

____________________________

[Employer Name]

[Employer Title]

Employee:

____________________________

[Chef Name]