Culinary Cuisine Document

Culinary Cuisine Document

Parties and Recitals

This Culinary Cuisine Document (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between Client Name: and Provider Name: .

WHEREAS, Client engages Provider to perform culinary services consisting of menu development, food preparation, presentation, and related culinary consulting; and

WHEREAS, Provider represents that Provider has the skill, experience, proper facilities, and all required permits and licenses to provide such services in a safe and lawful manner; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the terms and conditions under which Provider will render culinary services to Client commencing on Effective Date:

Scope of Work

Provider shall perform the culinary services described below. Services shall include but not be limited to recipe formulation, food preparation, on-site or off-site catering as specified, staff training where applicable, procurement assistance for ingredients, and presentation design. Provider shall furnish all culinary labor, reasonable utensils, and recipe documentation unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Payment Terms

In consideration for the services provided by Provider, Client shall pay Provider the Total Contract Amount set forth below. All payments shall be made in United States dollars in accordance with the schedule in this section. Provider shall submit invoices consistent with the agreed schedule, and Client shall pay undisputed amounts within the number of days specified after receipt of each invoice.

Payment is due within days of Client's receipt of a properly itemized invoice. Client shall pay undisputed amounts when due. Any undisputed amount not paid when due shall accrue interest at the lesser of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law.

Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on Start Date: and shall continue through End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice delivered to the other party at least days prior to the effective date of termination. Either party may terminate for cause if the other party materially breaches this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice specifying the breach.

Confidentiality

"Confidential Information" means all non-public information disclosed by one party to the other that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information. Each party shall (a) hold Confidential Information in strict confidence, (b) use Confidential Information solely to perform under this Agreement, and (c) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party except to its employees, agents, or subcontractors who have a need to know and are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those set forth herein.

Confidential obligations shall continue for a period of years following termination or expiration of this Agreement, except that trade secrets shall remain protected for so long as they qualify as trade secrets under applicable law.

Independent Contractor; Compliance

Provider is engaged as an independent contractor. Provider shall be solely responsible for all payroll taxes, benefits, insurance, and other obligations for Provider and Provider's personnel. Provider shall comply with all applicable health, safety, food handling, and licensing requirements. Provider represents and warrants that it maintains required food handling certifications and insurance coverage sufficient for the services performed.

I acknowledge and confirm that Provider is an independent contractor and not an employee of Client.

Liability; Insurance; Warranties

Provider warrants that services shall be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with industry standards. Except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, neither party shall be liable to the other for incidental or consequential damages. Provider shall maintain commercial general liability and, where applicable, food liability insurance in commercially reasonable amounts and shall provide evidence of such insurance upon Client's request.

Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to its conflicts of law principles. The parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve disputes by negotiation; if unresolved within thirty (30) days, disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration in the county where Client is located, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.

Entire Agreement; Amendments

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, and understandings, whether written or oral. No amendment, modification, or waiver shall be effective unless in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each party.

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