Terms & Conditions, Client Service Policies & Operational Agreements

CHEF MENDIVEL LLC · DISPLAYED EXCLUSIVELY ON THIS POLICIES PAGE

 

To keep our main pages clean, all binding service policies, kitchen requirements, liability terms, AI recording notices, and checkout conditions are housed exclusively on this page. Every client must agree to these Terms & Conditions prior to booking or checking out.

 

1. MANDATORY AGREEMENT TO TERMS & CONDITIONS

Required Before Any Booking, Service or Checkout

The client must review and explicitly agree to all Chef Mendivel LLC Terms & Conditions before any culinary inquiry is accepted, before any date is reserved or cooked, and when checking out for any service or book order. Proceeding with an inquiry, deposit, or checkout constitutes binding acceptance of all policies on this page.

 

2. NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS & AVAILABILITY

Deposits Are Non-Refundable · All Items Subject to Availability

All deposits and booking retainers are strictly non-refundable. A deposit is required to reserve your date, time, and culinary preparation. Everything offered—including event dates, seasonal menus, regional Pacific Northwest ingredients, foraging/farm harvests, Supper Club seats, and print editions—is strictly subject to availability.

 

3. CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND CHEF'S CONTROL

No Responsibility for External Events or Disruptions

Chef DJ Mendivel and Chef Mendivel LLC are not responsible or liable for anything outside of our direct control—including but not limited to severe weather, Central Oregon snow/ice or wildfire road closures, power/water/gas utility outages, vacation rental or venue rules, host appliance failures, supply-chain or farm shortages, or third-party disruptions.

 

4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY & HOLD HARMLESS

Not Liable for Damages or Injury Unless Intentionally Caused

Chef DJ Mendivel and Chef Mendivel LLC are not liable for any property damages, kitchen or household wear, appliance malfunction, undisclosed dietary reactions, accidents, or personal injury to the client, guests, or third parties before, during, or after service, unless directly and intentionally caused by Chef DJ Mendivel.

 

5. KITCHEN READINESS, CLEANLINESS & SAFETY

Kitchen Must Be Clean, Operational & Safe

The client must provide a clean, sanitary, fully operational, and safe kitchen upon arrival—with cleared counters and sink, working stove and oven, adequate refrigerator/freezer space, hot and cold running potable water, and safe electrical/gas connections. Chef DJ cleans all dishes, pots, pans, and counters used for service before departing.

 

6. HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT & INGREDIENTS

Permission to Use Household Appliances, Tools & Pantry Items

While Chef DJ brings professional knives, specialized culinary tools, and fresh seasonal ingredients, the client agrees that Chef DJ is allowed to use the household's kitchen equipment, appliances, ovens, stovetops, cookware, serving platters, utensils, cleaning supplies, and household ingredients/pantry staples if needed during preparation and service.

 

7. AI CONCIERGE & RECORDED TRANSCRIPTS

Consent to Speak With AI & Record Conversations for Transcripts

By calling, texting (+1-445-447-6332), chatting on-site, or inquiring, the client agrees to interact with our AI concierge (Paul) and consents to having phone calls, voice messages, and digital conversations recorded and transcribed to generate transcripts, verify event details, track allergies, and maintain accurate booking info.

 

8. PHOTO, VIDEO & MEDIA RELEASE

Client Consent for Culinary & Event Photography

Clients and hosts agree to a photo and media release granting Chef DJ Mendivel and Chef Mendivel LLC permission to photograph and record plated dishes, kitchen preparation, table settings, and dining gatherings for use on our website, social media, portfolio, and Foody.Verse publications without compensation.

 

9. SAFE SPACE FOR ALL & FAMILY INCLUSION

Inclusive, Respectful Safe Space · Kids 12 & Under Eat Free

We operate a safe space for all. Every guest, child, family member, neurodivergent or sensory-sensitive diner (Grace at the Table), and culinary team member is treated with dignity and zero judgment. Kids 12 & under eat free on qualifying family dinners, and allergy/sensory care is always free. Unsafe or hostile behavior terminates service immediately without refund.

 

10. FOODY.VERSE SUBSCRIPTION & SEASONAL RELEASE TERMS

20% Off Auto-Renewing Subscription ($36/Issue) · Cancel Anytime

Foody.Verse Magazine is offered subscription-first at 20% off ($36.00/issue vs. $45.00 single issue). When the subscription checkbox remains checked at purchase, the customer is automatically enrolled: every time a new issue is released, the customer's payment method is automatically charged $36.00 and the issue is shipped to them. To buy only one issue at a time ($45.00), the customer must uncheck the subscribe box. Issues are released with the seasons (Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer) and release dates may change. Customers may cancel at any time before the next issue releases with zero penalty.

 

11. THE TABLE SUPPER CLUB COHORT RULES

No Changing Members · Starts at 12 · Plus-One Included

The Table Supper Club is a fixed 12-member circle and will not have changing members from month to month. Supper club services start once all 12 participants are enrolled. Each of the 12 club members is allowed to bring a plus-one (+1 guest) at each monthly meal, and the member who hosts that month's dinner in their home kitchen receives a 50% hosting courtesy credit.

 

12. HOLIDAY CODE (NOEL), SECRET CODES & CONTRIBUTOR 20% OFF

Promotional & Website Contributor Discount Terms

Christmas special code NOEL gives 15% off anything in our store through 12/24/26. Anyone who contributes to the website receives a 20% discount (CONTRIBUTOR20) valid strictly on one-time store purchases only—excluding bulk sales (10+ books), magazine subscriptions, and culinary services. Discount codes do not stack with one another.

 

13. VARIABLE CULINARY SERVICE PRICING

Custom Quotes Tailored to Your Event

Culinary services never use flat one-size-fits-all pricing; every quote is tailored to your date, seasonal menu, guest count, and Central Oregon location.

 

14. BOOK FULFILLMENT & PREVIEW GATE

3-Page Book Samples & Blog Magazine Previews

Published books by Winston Mendivel ($45 single / $365 12-Vol Set / 15%–50% bulk discounts for 10–200+ books) include a free 3-page sample on-site; full manuscripts require book purchase. Blog dispatches from Foody.Verse are previews that require subscribing ($36/issue) or buying the single issue ($45) to view the whole magazine.

 

15. CULTURAL & TRIBAL STANDARDS

Dignity, Historical Truth & Tribal Consent

We speak of migrant farmers and immigrants with dignity, strictly use enslaved peoples (always enslaved peoples), omit Columbus framing, and ground Native foodways directly in tribal sources with formal tribal notification and consent.

 

16. COOKIES, SITE EXPERIENCE, MARKETING & RESEARCH POLICY

Automatic Experience Optimization, Service Records & Proprietary Protection

By browsing or viewing this website, you acknowledge and consent to our use of cookies, session storage, and automated site-experience signals to gather information that helps make your culinary and literary experience the best it can be, and to support internal records, service planning, marketing, and culinary/literary market research. All site assets, interactive concierge models, and proprietary records are strictly protected under copyright and trade-secret law and may not be copied, scraped, or reproduced. For platform-level privacy or hosting inquiries, please review this Policies & Terms page or contact Wix Support.