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
 Parts of Kitchen Uniforms
A chef Uniform or 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
 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.
 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.
 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

 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.
 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.

 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.
 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.

Thank you