The Chef Alliance
The landscape of a world coping with the effects of of COVID-19 is rapidly changing. We all have questions surrounding COVID-19 and how it has the potential to touch all aspects of our lives – personal, financial and professional.
The Chef Alliance has plans to be here for you when you need us - to answer questions and assist our members. We ask for your patience and understanding if there are delays in our responses due to the higher-than-normal volume of staff-client interactions.
Our member benefit partner, Restaurants Canada, is advocating for governmental assistance for all foodservice businesses affected by COVID-19 across Canada. Updates can be found on their website. If your membership with The Chef Alliance does not include membership in Restaurants Canada, this can be added at any time - simply contact our office for details.
If your current business model has been affected, we would like to remind you that the insurance coverage is for a variety of services, including:
Small, artisan/specialty food & drink production (including but not limited to cookies, baked goods, juices, meal kits…) selling directly to consumers, including items delivered by the business owner or through professional food delivery services such as Uber Eats, Skip-The-Dishes etc.;
Small, artisan/specialty food & drink production selling directly to consumers at farmer's markets, consumer & community events, trade shows etc.;
Personal/ Private Chef services;
Small catering events up to 20 people. For larger events (up to 200 people), we have an option to add additional coverage at any time (details for Large Event Coverage is in the application form);
Recreational and institutional cooking lessons, team-building events and cooking demos etc.;
Food-styling, nutrition consulting, menu planning, mis-en-place services etc.;
You may need to vary your offerings, or look into new delivery models to adjust to the evolving situation. If you have questions, contact our office
We want to thank you for trusting us with your business. We understand this is an uncertain time for everyone and we are here to continue to support you.
CHEF Sonia
Resources:
- Canada's Public Health Dept. - Know the facts about coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
- Canada Revenue Agency - Helping Canadians with the economic impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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NOTE: MEMBERS OF THE CHEF ALLIANCE ARE COVERED BY LIABILITY INSURANCE, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THEIR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS.
BACKGROUND: The Chef Alliance is a membership organisation for Personal Chefs, Private Chefs, Chefs and Caterers, Artisan and Cottage Industry food producers and bakers, Home Cooks, Culinary Instructors, Food Stylists, Chef Instructors and other foodservice professionals across Canada. We support our members in growing strong, successful businesses, through mentorship, peer support, marketing, business savings and liability insurance. We have member Chefs in Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Burlington, Montreal, Quebec City, Vaughan, Markham, Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria, Richmond, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Halifax... and many other towns and cities in Canada.
DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED MAY BE INCOMPLETE. THIS ARTICLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL ADVICE. EACH BUSINESS SITUATION IS UNIQUE AND THE ADVICE PROVIDED IS INTENDED TO BE GENERAL. PLEASE CONTACT A LEGAL OR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL FOR ADVICE THAT IS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR LOCAL/REGIONAL GOVERNMENT LAWS AND BY-LAWS.