First commercial offer, advice welcome.

schlickenmeyer · 06-18-2012, 08:24 PM

So the head chef at a friends bar / restaurant wants me to do pork butts for her all American themed weekend menu. I have no license, insurance, etc. Nor do I have intention of doing much of this type of work as a newbie.

My assumption is, if I bring my gear there, and assist her by supervising, and either use their butts or she goes with me to costco and she purchases them herself, then all food safety and other problems are covered as she was present and in charge the whole time, even if I am the one who watched the gauge and fed the fire.

How far off base am I?

Thanks in advance!

HBMTN · 06-18-2012, 08:41 PM

If she gets all of the meats and you prep in her kitchen and she pays you weather she is there or not the way I see it is you are her employee for the day. You may run into a problem if you get the meats cook and transport them to her.

schlickenmeyer · 06-18-2012, 08:48 PM

Thanks, that was kinda my thinking.. I don't want any liability issues for myself, or my friend who owns it. I figure 200F on pork is well past the safe temps, so the food safety risk is low if a clean kitchen is used.

rgrizzle · 07-02-2012, 03:17 PM

i have the same off what are you doing on payment?

schlickenmeyer · 07-04-2012, 01:45 AM

Have not worked that out yet, was just the opening offer to pay me for my time. May take a tab as they will likely give me more than they would if cash.
Also going to be smoking cheese for them.

kurtsara · 07-04-2012, 06:36 AM

So you have a NSF smoker to smoke food to be served to the public?

Bbq Bubba · 07-04-2012, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kurtsara

So you have a NSF smoker to smoke food to be served to the public?

Really Kurt, you are the only person ive ever heard of that had to have a NSF smoker to cater or vend with! Just because your HD were idiots that doesnt mean most others are.

kurtsara · 07-04-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

Really Kurt, you are the only person ive ever heard of that had to have a NSF smoker to cater or vend with! Just because your HD were idiots that doesnt mean most others are.

He is in Minnesota, I don't think he has a choice.

Also, every vending trailer in Minnesota has to have NSF equipment unless they are vending with the Special event license, 3 events for no more than 10 days total for the year.

speers90 · 07-04-2012, 10:28 AM

Kurt is right! Minnesota seems to be one of the most regulated states that I have heard of when it comes to bbq and the equipment that we are allowed to use. schlickenmeyer is in Minnesota so he better have the right gear or he and the business owner could get into some trouble on this one.

rgrizzle · 07-05-2012, 10:17 PM

I am going Saturday or Sunday to try to Work out a deal. Trying to shoot for a percentage.

06-18-2012, 08:24 PM	#1
schlickenmeyer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-19-12 Location: Minneapolis, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First commercial offer, advice welcome. So the head chef at a friends bar / restaurant wants me to do pork butts for her all American themed weekend menu. I have no license, insurance, etc. Nor do I have intention of doing much of this type of work as a newbie. My assumption is, if I bring my gear there, and assist her by supervising, and either use their butts or she goes with me to costco and she purchases them herself, then all food safety and other problems are covered as she was present and in charge the whole time, even if I am the one who watched the gauge and fed the fire. How far off base am I? Thanks in advance! __________________ Weber 22.5", gasser, CGSP w/ SFB, CG Akorn, Smokey Joe, Mac's BBQ CSG, Blue Thermapen.

06-18-2012, 08:48 PM	#3
schlickenmeyer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-19-12 Location: Minneapolis, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks, that was kinda my thinking.. I don't want any liability issues for myself, or my friend who owns it. I figure 200F on pork is well past the safe temps, so the food safety risk is low if a clean kitchen is used. __________________ Weber 22.5", gasser, CGSP w/ SFB, CG Akorn, Smokey Joe, Mac's BBQ CSG, Blue Thermapen.

07-04-2012, 01:45 AM	#5
schlickenmeyer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-19-12 Location: Minneapolis, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have not worked that out yet, was just the opening offer to pay me for my time. May take a tab as they will likely give me more than they would if cash. Also going to be smoking cheese for them. __________________ Weber 22.5", gasser, CGSP w/ SFB, CG Akorn, Smokey Joe, Mac's BBQ CSG, Blue Thermapen.

07-04-2012, 06:36 AM	#6
kurtsara Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-27-07 Location: Princeton Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So you have a NSF smoker to smoke food to be served to the public? __________________ Kurt - Ole Hickory CTO - FIREHOUSE BBQ Vending Trailer

07-04-2012, 10:28 AM	#9
speers90 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-28-11 Location: Waconia, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Kurt is right! Minnesota seems to be one of the most regulated states that I have heard of when it comes to bbq and the equipment that we are allowed to use. schlickenmeyer is in Minnesota so he better have the right gear or he and the business owner could get into some trouble on this one. __________________ Ryan Butts, MAK n Que BBQ Team Smokin Horns BBQ (private parties) MJH by Backyard Bombers Cajun Fryer FF2 Weber Performer Weber One Touch Gold 22.5" 2006 Keystone Hobbi 220 Toy Hauler

06-18-2012, 08:41 PM	#2
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If she gets all of the meats and you prep in her kitchen and she pays you weather she is there or not the way I see it is you are her employee for the day. You may run into a problem if you get the meats cook and transport them to her.

07-02-2012, 03:17 PM	#4
rgrizzle Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-05-11 Location: Ironton, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i have the same off what are you doing on payment?

07-05-2012, 10:17 PM	#10
rgrizzle Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-05-11 Location: Ironton, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am going Saturday or Sunday to try to Work out a deal. Trying to shoot for a percentage.