Terms of Service – Chefs
Chef Terms of Service Agreement
By using the Sous platform, you agree to the below terms ("Agreement") with Shmeal Co, operating as Sous ("Company").
1. Independent Contractor Status
The Chef acknowledges and agrees that they are an independent contractor for Shmeal Co, providing services through the Sous platform.
2. Compliance with Laws
The Chef agrees to comply with all applicable laws, including tax regulations, while providing services on the platform. The Chef is solely responsible for their own taxes and understands that the Company will not withhold any state or federal taxes on their behalf.
3. Liability
The Chef acknowledges full liability for any harm caused to customers or other individuals encountered while conducting business on the platform, including but not limited to illness and bodily injury.
4. Release of Liability
The Chef agrees not to hold the Company liable for any harm related to their use of the platform, including but not limited to illness and bodily injury.
5. Authorization to Work
The Chef affirms that they are legally authorized to work in the U.S.
6. Insurance Requirements
The Chef confirms that they are fully insured as a personal chef with the following credentials:
ServSafe Food Handlers or Managers License, or an equivalent ANSI-accredited food handler certificate.
FLIP (Food Liability Insurance Policy) for personal chefs, or an equivalent insurance policy.
The Chef agrees to maintain these credentials and keep them up to date while active on the platform.
7. Location of Food Preparation
The Chef affirms that they will only prepare food in the client’s home and never in their own home. The Chef understands that preparing food in their own home and transporting it to the client’s home is illegal and may result in immediate removal from the platform.
8. Payment Processing Policy
All payments for services must be processed through the Sous platform. The Chef agrees not to accept or solicit payments outside of the platform under any circumstances. Violation of this policy may result in immediate removal from the platform. The Company reserves the right to contact customers directly to verify compliance.
9. Performance Expectations and Platform Access
The Company reserves the right to remove the Chef from the platform at its sole discretion, including but not limited to the following reasons:
Repeated low ratings or negative feedback from customers
Failure to retain clients
Breach of these Terms of Service or other platform policies
Any behavior that the Company determines to be inconsistent with the standards and expectations of the Sous community
10. Agreement to Future Changes
The Company reserves the right to modify this Agreement from time to time, with the consent of the Chef.
11. Severability
In the event that any provision of this Agreement is deemed void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Effective Date:
These Terms of Service are effective as of July 1, 2025.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions or concerns about changes to the Terms of Service, please contact us at help@sous.so.