Chef Insurance

Private Chef Hire Insurance

The information on this page is provided solely as a summary of CHEFIN’s Public Liability Insurance policy and should not be considered as advice of a general or personal nature. Furthermore, it is declared and agreed that nothing contained herein represents an express or implied term, condition, exclusion or limitation which forms part of the Insurer Policy terms and conditions. This summary should not be relied upon in the event of a Claim. For access to the Insurance Policy Wording and full details relating to the specific coverage, terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations afforded by the Insurer in the event of an incident, occurrence or Claim, Chefs are requested to contact CHEFIN Platform directly. Please note each claim may also be subject to an Excess payable by the CHEFIN Platform Chef.

Our commitment

CHEFIN Platform is committed to facilitating the best and safest private catering experiences for both private chefs and event hosts / customers. To this end, CHEFIN Platform has implemented an appropriate insurance policy, summarised herein.

The purpose of this insurance policy is to ensure CHEFIN’s stated commitment to the protection of chefs and hosts is met and consistently maintained. It also provides you with the confidence to perform your cooking and catering services as part of an event booked on the CHEFIN Platform.

Chefs are covered by a $20 million insurance policy placed by Brooklyn Underwriting (XL Insurance Company SE) for all private dining events booked via the CHEFIN Platform.

  • CHEFIN Platform insurance is provided by Brooklyn Underwriting (XL Insurance Company SE), protecting Australians for more than 50 years.
  • Terms and Conditions apply. Only for CHEFIN Platform processed events. Excess applies for CHEFIN Platform Chefs.
  • No additional costs. There are no hidden charges or fees for insurance. All CHEFIN Platform Chefs are covered.
  • We’re here to help. If you have any questions about insurance, please contact us.

While injury or property damage during a private dining event is unlikely, we recognise the importance of protection and peace of mind for Chefs and Customers. We have worked very closely with AIG to provide all CHEFIN Platform Chefs with public liability insurance that covers them for up to $20,000,000 for third party property damage and/or personal injury claims against them for all bookings and events through the CHEFIN Platform.

Limit of Liability:

Public Liability – AUD 20,000,000 each and every occurrenceProducts Liability – each and every occurrence in the aggregate

Sub-Limit of Liability:

AUD 250,000 – Each and every occurrence for third party property in the Insured’s care, custody or control

What is covered

  • Public & Products Liability covers you for your liability to third parties resulting from personal injury or property damage caused during the provision of private catering services.
  • Business activities: Meal hosting, food preparation (including but not limited to procuring produce and ingredients), cooking and cleaning.
  • Examples of claims might be allegations of food poisoning, or damage to property caused whilst working in a host’s kitchen.
  • This cover only applies when you are performing regular services, as part of a booking accepted and confirmed via the CHEFIN online platform or arranged privately with CHEFIN Platform.

CHEFIN Platform Insurance covers Chefs’ liability for personal injury (bodily injury, invasion of privacy, defamation, assault, or battery) and property damage (physical damage, destruction or loss of tangible property or loss of use of tangible property) subject to the insurance policy terms and conditions. Full details of the policy, its coverage, exclusions and limitations – including the applicable excess details – are available on request.

CHEFIN Platform Insurance covers our Chefs in Australia.

In the event of a claim:

Similar to paying an ‘excess’, a deductible amount of AUD 1,000 applies to each and every claim. This is the amount borne by you in the event of an action being brought against you.

What is not covered

The CHEFIN Platform Insurance Policy covers the independent contractor registered on CHEFIN Platform for their liability for third party personal or property damage whilst performing included activities during a CHEFIN Platform event booking. The policy does not cover first person personal injury or property damage for the Chef, and therefore should not be considered a replacement for other types of insurance such as workers compensation or salary protection.

As with all insurance policies, CHEFIN Platform Insurance contains exclusions.

A CHEFIN Platform Chef must be registered on the CHEFIN Platform to be covered by the insurance policy. The event must also have been processed and paid in full on the CHEFIN Platform platform for the policy to be valid.

CHEFIN Platform – Chef Insurance Policy

Coverage Summary

15 November 2016

Overview

CHEFIN Platform is committed to facilitating the best and safest private catering experiences for both private chefs and event hosts. To this end, CHEFIN’ has implemented an appropriate insurance policy, outlined below.

This policy ensures CHEFIN Platform’s stated commitment to chefs and hosts is met and consistently maintained. It also provides you the confidence to perform your cooking and catering services as part of an event booked through the CHEFIN Platform.

Here you’ll find a summary of the overall policy, what it does and does not cover, and important information to be aware of in the event of a claim.

Please read this overview carefully.

Public & Products Liability

What this covers:

  • Public & Products Liability covers you for your liability to third parties resulting from personal injury or property damage caused during the provision of private catering services.
  • Examples of claims might be allegations of food poisoning, or damage to property caused whilst working in a host’s kitchen.
  • This cover only applies when you are performing regular services, as part of a booking accepted and confirmed via the CHEFIN online platform or arranged privately with CHEFIN Platform.

In the event of a claim:

Similar to paying an ‘excess’, a deductible amount of AUD $1,000 applies to each claim. This is the amount borne by you in the event of an action being brought against you.

Conditions of Cover

The following conditions apply:

  • The policy responds where you are held legally liable to a third party for death or injury, or loss or damage of property resulting from your negligence, including defence costs.
  • Cover only applies during bookings made via the CHEFIN’s online platform or arranged privately with the CHEFIN Platform. It does not apply to services provided outside this platform or expressed prior arrangement.