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A chef uniform must be fit and should prevent from hazards. Chef uniform is the first thing that will prevent them from any hazards and injuries. Chef uniform is very essential for the health and safety of the chef, customer and restaurant. Chef Jacket: Chef jacket should be made of cotton or poly-cotton. Chef jacket made of Cotton or poly-cotton material prevent the chef from burning, heat, and splatter from the food from burning chef's hands and arms. The cloth needs to be thick to prevent from injuries and burns. Colours could vary as per chefs' choice. White and black colours are most popular. Chefs should wear down the coat sleeve and never roll up sleeves. Chef coat's should be double breasted to get more protection from heat and fire. Chef can wear neck tie to look more professional. Neck tie also helps to be absorptive to more perspiration. Chef Apron: Chefs should wear an apron to add more protection from heat and fire to the chest and up to knee or even to the tows. Aprons like chef coats could cotton and poly cotton. There are various colours of apron. Chefs can use any colour as per their choice and by the theme of the restaurant. It could be more than one colour and stripe patterned or check patterned. Chef Trouser: Chefs should wear a full length trouser to protect their leg from fire and heat. It also save their legs from food splatter. It saves chefs from split of hot liquid and oil. It should be long enough to their leg. The hem should not touch the floor. Trousers should be made of poly cotton and thick. Trousers could be different colours and sizes. Black trousers are most popular. Shoes: Chef shoes are very important. The chef shoes should be very soft and comfortable as they stay most of their day in the kitchen. Shoes should be made of leather with excellent materials. Sole should be very soft. Shoes should cover the whole feet to protect from split of oil and hot food. Hat: Chef hat is very important as it helps preventing from dropping hair to the food. It also helps absorbing perspiration from head. For health and safety issues of food and the chefs, a chef must wear appropriate uniform. Fire, hot oil, spills, splatter, hot food can harm the chef. Hair and perspiration can damage the food. and make it poisonous. For more information please contact Firoz at Brent Linen Hire, Wembley, UK, www.brentlinenhire.co.uk M: 07966435273