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Importance of kitchen uniform
1. KITCHEN UNIFORM
IMPORTANCE OF UNIFROM
One of the most important aspect of organization
The main Function of the uniform is to look a person like his Profession.
Uniform Gives you an identity, it makes a chef looks like a chef.
It shows the unity and hence creates a team work among the all employees.
By – Prof. HARSHAL KAMBLE
Asst. Professor, AJMVPS Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Ahmednagar
2. Parts of Kitchen Uniforms
A chef Uniformor kitchen uniform consist of the following parts;
A Chef Coat or Chef’s Jacket
A Chef Pant or Trouser
A Chef Cap
A Scarf
An Apron
Shoes
Kitchen Dusters
3. Chef Coat or Chef’s Jacket
A typical chef coat is also known as VEST BLANC in French.
It is made out of thick white cotton fabric.
It is one of the most important part of chef uniform
The main function of the chef coat is to prevent or protect the chef from
the heat of the cooking ranges.
The coat is always double coated so that it will avoid any chances of
burns and injuries to chef.
4. Chef Pant or Trouser
A chef pant or trouser is either Black or Checkered in colour depending
upon the position
The checkered pants are designed such to cover-up spills or to hide the
dirt.
These are also made of thick cotton fabric, to protect the chef from the
heat.
5. Chef Cap
One of the most important part of chef uniform.
The main purpose of this cap is to prevent hair fall in the food.
It is also designed to absorb the sweat generated while working in
kitchen
It is also wear to add royalty to the person working as chef
6. Chef Scarf
A chef scarf is usually worn around the neck area of the chef and which
are knotted in the front.
These are traditionally designed to absorb the perspiration and sweat
around your neck area.
Now a days these are also used to indicate the levels of chef in the
organization by different colour codes.
7. Chef’s Apron
It is usually made of thick cotton fabric and is worn around the waist
area of the chef.
The apron should reach below the knees to protect the chef form heat
and hot liquids.
It also prevents your uniform from getting dirty.
8. Shoes
It is mandatory for all kitchen professionals to wear shoes while working
in the kitchen.
It should be black and non slippery.
It prevents or protects your foot from getting heart by any hot liquids or
may be from falling equipment's.
9. Kitchen Dusters
These are not considered as the part of uniform, but they are very
important for a chef to work properly.
These are thick cotton material clothes which are used by chefs while
working in the kitchens.
Mainly for wiping equipment’s, tables, utensils, food commodities, etc.
