the professional personal chef 1 chapter 3 operating legally

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Chapter 3Chapter 3

Operating Legally Operating Legally


Legal Requirements Legal Requirements

• Safe food handler’s certification Safe food handler’s certification – Available throughAvailable through

•National Restaurant Association Education National Restaurant Association Education Foundation Foundation

•Local health departments Local health departments

•Local schools and some food vendorsLocal schools and some food vendors



• DBADBA– Doing business asDoing business as– Choose the right name!Choose the right name!

•Advertising Advertising

•Name recognition Name recognition



• Employer Identification NumberEmployer Identification Number– Federal tax ID numberFederal tax ID number– Sole proprietorSole proprietor

•May use their social security number May use their social security number


Legal RequirementsLegal Requirements

• Business LicenseBusiness License– Required by state and local Required by state and local

governments governments – Key Points Key Points

•You are a home based businessYou are a home based business

•You have no employees (if true)You have no employees (if true)

•You might be considered a shopping service You might be considered a shopping service

•You only cook in the client’s homeYou only cook in the client’s home– You provide a serviceYou provide a service



• Insurance Insurance – General liability insurance General liability insurance

•Protects assets against law suits Protects assets against law suits

•Does not provide insurance coverage for self Does not provide insurance coverage for self or employees or employees

– Bonding Bonding •Provides protection against employee Provides protection against employee

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