POLICIES

What to know before your event date:

Please make sure your kitchen is available at arrival time. Chef is usually there an hour prior, depending on the meal type. Have as much counter and refrigeration space cleared as possible. In the event that you are not at home when Chef David arrives, please make sure to leave detailed instructions on how to enter your home, as well as a cellphone number where Chef can reach you.

Chef David’s Cell Number is: 773-931-9368

Minor substitutions may need to be made based on availability or product quality of seasonal ingredients. David will always let you know beforehand if such substitutions will be made. Any changes to the menu are required by 5 days prior to the event, and must be agreed upon by Chef David. The final guest count may not be below the minimum booking of $795.

Deposit/Cancellation: A deposit is required to hold the date for a private event. Chef David will set the amount at 50 % of the total agreed upon final price payable at the time of confirmed booking. A full refund will be given if the event is cancelled more than 14 days prior to the event date by 12 PM that day. If you need to cancel less than 14 days prior, your deposit will be held as the cancellation fee, as Chef would not be able to rebook the date by then. However, if you rebook the event at a later date, the deposit will be credited towards the same or higher value booking on the future date, providing Chef David is available on the future date.

Payment: The final payment is due 5 days prior to the event during the follow up when the finalized details are agreed upon by the client and Chef David. Zelle, Venmo, and Credit Cards processed through Square are all acceptable forms of payment made to David dequaij, LLC.

Should Chef David become ill or have an emergency that would cause him to have to cancel, every effort will be made by him to find a replacement Chef for that date, and you will be notified in such instance immediately. In that instance, your deposit will be fully refunded. If, by mutual agreement, you reschedule the date because of cancellation due to illness on Chef David’s part, he will provide you a twenty (20) % discount on re booking the event.

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Chef David reserves the right to engage an attorney for the purpose of collecting deliquent payments. Client is responsible for all legal and collection fees should this be necessary.

This policy is subject to change, and client will be notified if such change(s) occur.