GENERAL SALES CONDITIONS

1- RATES

The rates on our website are inclusive of all taxes; including a 10% reduced rate of VAT on labour force, according to the statute 2011-1978 from the 28/12/11, article 13 of the Labour Law code. Prices are in euros (€) and exclusively applicable to particulars living in France. The company Chef Service undertakes to handle the preparation of a meal for (number of guests) in the (customer)’s home. Price includes products, culinary preparations, service and cleaning of the kitchen.

2- PAYMENT METHODS

The billing conditions are as follows: the prices are to remain firm for two months after the date of issue of the estimate. After two months, these prices may be modified according to the economic conditions, the applicable rates being the one in force at the date of the provision of the service. The exact number of guests shall be indicated at least 2 days before the reception. That number will be used as the base of the billing. An advance payment of 30% of the total price will have to be deposited when confirming the reservation. The payment of the rest of the price will take place on the day of the provision of the service.

3- ORDER

For an optimal service, it is necessary to order at least 48 hours before the date of the event. In order to satisfy you at best, we suggest that you order as soon as possible. Whatever your choice, the starter, the main course and the dessert will be the same for all the guests. In order to guaranty both the quality and the freshness of the proposed products, the Chef remains dependent on the fresh market and, therefore, may have to modify his menus.

4- CANCELLATION

In the event of a cancellation of the service, an indemnity, calculated on the base of the global service price will have to be paid: if the cancellation occurs more than four weeks before the date of the event, the advance payment will be refunded. Between four and one week, 50% of the advance payment will be refunded. If the cancellation occurs less than one week before the event, the advance payment will not be refunded, and if less than 24 hours before the event, the entire estimate will have to be paid as an indemnity, according to the registered booking.

5- CLAIMS

Any claim or complaint regarding the billing will not be taken in count if it occurs more than 8 days after the billing date. The company Chef Service undertakes its civil liability for the services it bills. Any event of Force Majeure, accident, general or particular strike will exonerate the liability of the company arising from the sales contract.

6- LITIGATION

I the absence of an amicable settlement of the dispute, the competent jurisdictions will be the tribunals and courts of Paris, registered office of the company SARL Chef Service.

7- HEAD WAITERS

The prices on the website for Head Waiters are only available in Ile-de-France only. Please contact the Chef of your region to obtain information about the applicable prices. In Ile-de-France, the minimum rate for one Head Waiter is for six hours of work, which corresponds to 237.41 euros free of charges (261.16 euros including taxes).

• 47,48 € (Free of Taxes), i.e 52,33€ including taxes per hour of overtime.
• 34.09 € (Free of Taxes), i.e 37,5€ including taxes for a suburb travel bonus until 30km (business expenses).
• 17,09 € (Free of Taxes), i.e 18,80 € for workers’ meal.
• 34,09 € (Free of Taxes), i.e 37,50 € for work on Sundays.

Any overtime hour will be subject to a special agreement and an additional billing.

8- KILOMETERS FEES

Kilometer fees are inclusive of taxes (20% VAT). Beyond 40 km: the number of return kilometers is calculated on a be of 0.48 € free of charges, i.e 0.57€ including taxes (business expenses). The number of kilometers will be calculated on the website Via Michelin (suggested itinerary).