1. Contact
Primary support contact for ChefVault:
ChefVault support covers recipe management, prep workflow, meal planning, shopping lists, ServSafe and ACF certification tracking, compliance notes, and chef-side Holler handoff.
Holler remains the point-of-sale, payment, and accounting system.
2. What to Include in a Support Request
When contacting support, include:
- device type
- iOS or Android version
- ChefVault app version
- whether you are signed in
- whether an API endpoint is configured
- the workflow you were using
- what happened
- what you expected
- steps to reproduce
If available, also include:
- the ChefVault feedback packet from More > Help & Feedback
- screenshots
- the date and time the issue occurred
3. Common Support Topics
3.1 Account and Sign-In
ChefVault account features require:
- a reachable ChefVault API endpoint
- a valid account session
If sign-in is unavailable:
- Open More > Preferences
- Confirm the ChefVault API endpoint is set correctly
- Retry sign-in from More > Account
3.2 Recipe Import
ChefVault currently supports:
- recipe URL import
- Paprika export import
- recipe photo or screenshot import through Files
If a structured recipe import is unavailable, ChefVault may still create an editable draft that preserves the source URL or image so the recipe can be completed manually.
3.3 Certifications
ChefVault can track:
- ServSafe renewal planning
- ACF pathway progress
- CEH entries
- team records
- compliance dates and notes
Account-backed certification backup requires:
- a configured API endpoint
- an authenticated ChefVault account
3.4 Holler Handoff
ChefVault prepares chef-side handoff packages for Holler.
ChefVault can:
- draft handoff items
- export handoff packages
- submit handoffs through the API when configured
ChefVault does not replace Holler POS or accounting workflows.
4. Troubleshooting
4.1 API-Backed Features Unavailable
Check:
- More > Preferences
- Confirm the ChefVault API endpoint is saved correctly
- More > Account
- Confirm you are signed in if the feature requires authentication
4.2 Sync or Backup Issues
Open More > Backup & Sync and verify:
- API configured: yes
- account session present if needed
- API health check succeeds
4.3 Notification Reminders Not Appearing
ChefVault uses notification permission only for certification reminders. Check:
- notification permission is granted
- reminders are enabled in Preferences
- certification records contain real future dates
5. Release Status Note
Until the public App Store listing is live, some support steps may still depend on a staging or local API environment used for testing and release preparation.