Last Report (Kitchen Uniform)

INTRODUCTION

Kitchen uniform is very important. A standard kitchen Uniforms consists of a Jacket,Hat,Trousers,Apron and most importantly slip resistance shoes. A kitchen uniform plays a very specific role in protecting the professional from everyday kitchen dangers.

The traditional kitchen attire includes a white hat,white chef jacket,pants in a black and white hounds tooth pattern,and apron.It is a common occupational uniform in the western world.

PART OF KITCHEN UNIFORM

l A Chef coat or chef’s Jacket

l A chef/cook pant

l A chef Hat

l A chef scarf

l An apron

l Safety Shoes

l Kitchen duster

FUNCTION OF UNIFORM KITCHEN

CHEF COAT OF CHEF JACKET

-Chef Coat-One of the most important pieces of the chef uniform is the coat. A white coat helps to show cleanliness while the thickness helps protect the chef from heat of the kitchen,It can also can help protect against splatters from hot oil or grease during cooking. These coats also tend to come double breasted to help hide any messes that may occur during a shift.

Chef/Cook pants

-in the past ,the pants worn by a chef were in a checkered black and white pattern to hide the spills and mess that come with working in a kitchen.They are also made to sit loosely on the chef in order to keep them comfortable and cool while working long hours around the heat of ovens and stove tops.

Chef Apron

-To protect their clothing and will help protect against messes while also coming in different styles that can hold different utensils.

Chef Hat

-The chef uniform  is often most identifiable by the chef hat.While helping to protect the head of the chef,the height of the height also indicates the rank of the chef wearing.

Chef Scarf

-Knotted in the front.These were originally designed to absorb perspiration.Chef wear the neckerchiefs to keep the look of their uniforms.In some cases scarves are used to represent various levels in a kitchen hierarchical grid.

Kitchen Towel/Duster

-Used as to pick up hot pots and pans and also to wipe hands in order to keep them dry.

Safety Shoes

-To prevent slipping,the sole should be made of rubber .Black cotton socks,preferably the sweat absorbing cotton variety should be worn.The shoes should be closed,to prevent the feet from scorching in case of spills.The shoes have to be comfortable,as we know that cook will have stand for long hours.