The Non Disclosure Agreement For Restaurant Employees is essential for restaurants operating in Hong Kong's competitive food and beverage industry. This document should be used when onboarding new restaurant employees or updating confidentiality agreements with existing staff. It specifically addresses the unique aspects of restaurant operations, including protection of recipes, cooking techniques, supplier information, customer databases, and operational procedures. The agreement is drafted in compliance with Hong Kong employment law and common law principles, ensuring enforceability while protecting legitimate business interests. It is particularly important given Hong Kong's dynamic restaurant scene and the high employee mobility within the industry. The document includes provisions for both during-employment and post-employment confidentiality obligations, adapted to the specific requirements of Hong Kong's legal framework.

1. Parties: Identification of the restaurant business entity and the employee

2. Background: Context of the agreement, employment relationship, and need for confidentiality

3. Definitions: Definitions of key terms including 'Confidential Information', 'Trade Secrets', 'Proprietary Information', and 'Restaurant Operations'

4. Scope of Confidential Information: Detailed description of what constitutes confidential information in the restaurant context, including recipes, procedures, supplier details, and customer information

5. Employee Obligations: Core confidentiality obligations, including handling, storage, and non-disclosure of confidential information

6. Permitted Disclosures: Circumstances under which confidential information may be disclosed, including to other employees on a need-to-know basis

7. Term and Survival: Duration of confidentiality obligations during and after employment

8. Return of Confidential Information: Requirements for returning or destroying confidential information upon employment termination

9. Breach and Remedies: Consequences of breach and available remedies including injunctive relief

10. General Provisions: Standard contract clauses including governing law, jurisdiction, and entire agreement