The Chef Alliance
At The Chef Alliance, we are dedicated to helping you succeed in your Culinary and Foodservice Career, bringing you a range of membership benefits to lower your business costs.
All of our membership packages include our Core Member Benefits and access to a range of additional member benefits, such as liability insurance. See below for more details.
Does your business already have liability coverage? You can also join The Chef Alliance at our CLASSIC levels which do not include liability coverage - these allow your business to benefit from the wide range of discounts and services that we offer directly and through our partners. See below for more details.
Our standard Term is 1 year, starting July 1st and ending on June 30th the following year. However, you can start at ANY time throughout the year, and your first Term will end on June 30th. So, for example, if you start in August, the first Term is 11 months (Aug-Jun); if you start in December, the first Term is 7 months (Dec - Jun). Renewals occur automatically on July 1st unless we have been notified by April 1st prior to the renewal date. In some instances, we can also offer 1-month, 3-month and 6-month options.
There are two options: pre-authorised credit card payments and online banking Interac e-transfers. We also have a number of payment plans to suit every budget including:
- annual, lump sum payments
- 2-Pay plan (1 payment to start, and 1 payment on the 1st of the following month)
- 3-Pay plan (1 payment to start, 1 payment on the 1st of the following two months)
- 4-Pay plan (1 payment to start, and 3 payments throughout the term)
- Monthly plan (1 payment to start, and 1 payment on the 1st of each month)
We also have Short Term Memberships, ranging from 1 day to 6 months.
All food sales, services and virtual cooking classes etc. must be within Canada. Gross annual sales must be below $80,000.00. Sales through retail stores and large production amounts are not be covered. All rates quoted above are subject to HST and subject to change without notice. Renewals are automatic and subject to annual increases. No refunds; cancellations part-way through the Term can be accommodated if the full amount owing for the entire Term is paid. Membership benefits are subject to change without notice.
* access to select trade discounts
* 10% off select business and training courses
* business support from our Success Managers
* referrals to potential clients;
* industry e-newsletters - topics incl. business advice, industry and menu trends etc.
* food costing calculator
* recipe standardisation module
* access to select foodservice resources
* access to member-only Marketing tools, website, pricing and discounts with Constant Contact
* and much more!
INCLUDES PREMIER PACKAGE OF MEMBER BENEFITS
* access to select trade discounts
* 10% off select business and training courses
* business support from our Success Managers
* referrals to potential clients;
* industry e-newsletters - topics incl. business advice, industry and menu trends etc.
* food costing calculator
* recipe standardisation module
* access to select foodservice resources
* $2,000,000 Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage
* $100,000 Tenant's Legal Liability Insurance
* access to member-only Marketing tools, website, pricing and discounts with Constant Contact
* and much more!
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OPTIONAL PREMIER PACKAGE OF MEMBER BENEFITS
CAN BE ADDED AT ANY TIME TO
SILVER, GOLD & PLATINUM MEMBERSHIPS
PREMIER PACKAGE OF MEMBER BENEFITS includes:
* complimentary membership in Restaurants Canada
* access to discounts off food-safe, insulated and temperature-controlled meal prep/ meal delivery systems
* industry insights, webinars and online resources
* access to the latest menu and industry trends
* free or discounted entry to select foodservice and industry trade shows across Canada where you can connect with suppliers, advertisers, celebrity chefs, distributors and foodservice professionals;
* complimentary foodservice magazines and e-newsletters, including Menu Magazine and Restobiz Bytes
* access to group rates for home, auto and health insurance
* free ad design and exclusive discounted rates for advertising with the Ontario Filmmaker Directory, where you can promote your food/services to film producers, production companies and film studios and personnel in the wider film industry
* access to preferred rates for tax and legal services
* access to discounted background checks – ideal if you hire staff to go to clients’ homes/workplaces
* discounts off business products, such as cheques, promo materials, business cards, invoices etc.
* and much more!
* access to select trade discounts
* 10% off select business and training courses
* business support from our Success Managers
* referrals to potential clients;
* industry e-newsletters - topics incl. business advice, industry and menu trends etc.
* food costing calculator
* recipe standardisation module
* access to select foodservice resources
* access to member-only Marketing tools, website, pricing and discounts with Constant Contact
* and much more!
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* access to select trade discounts
* 10% off select business and training courses
* business support from our Success Managers
* referrals to potential clients;
* industry e-newsletters - topics incl. business advice, industry and menu trends etc.
* food costing calculator
* recipe standardisation module
* access to select foodservice resources
* $5,000,000 Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage
* $100,000 Tenant's Legal Liability Insurance
* access to member-only Marketing tools, website, pricing and discounts with Constant Contact
* and much more!
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* access to select trade discounts
* 10% off select business and training courses
* business support from our Success Managers
* referrals to potential clients;
* industry e-newsletters - topics incl. business advice, industry and menu trends etc.
* food costing calculator
* recipe standardisation module
* access to select foodservice resources
* $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage
* $100,000 Tenant's Legal Liability Insurance
* access to member-only Marketing tools, website, pricing and discounts with Constant Contact
* and much more!
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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.