Products with visible prices are those that can be purchased immediately, online, without requiring minimum purchase quantities. This means you can explore our variety of options and purchase exactly what you need, with complete transparency regarding costs and the Professional Apparel model. On the other hand, products without a listed price function as a portfolio of possibilities. These items are highly customizable and can be tailored to each customer's individual specifications. To ensure quality and meet expectations, these products have a minimum order quantity and are subject to a custom quote process.
When we talk about Hospitality and Catering, the Professional Uniform has a special importance. Generally, it is composed of different elements, among which we find work aprons, jackets, Trousers, and Chef's Hats. One of the most important accessories that typically complete the catering uniform is the chef's hat. Besides being a symbol of this profession, it is much more; it is a mandatory element that, according to the law, must be worn by all chefs working in the kitchen. This is why today it is possible to find a wide variety of Chef's Hats, among which we can choose different models and designs. This allows you to opt for the most comfortable styles for you and even those that best match your Professional Uniform. Among the most important benefits that a Chef's Hat offers, we would like to highlight the following: Hygienic - Wearing a chef's hat is one of the best ways to achieve proper hygiene when preparing food in a kitchen. Keep in mind that the temperature in a kitchen can be quite high, and it is very common for chefs to sweat. The use of this kitchen clothing accessory helps maintain hygiene by preventing sweat from falling into the food. Additionally, the Chef's Hat has another function: to prevent hair from falling into the food being prepared. Chef's Hat as a symbol of Status and recognition - The chef's hat has its own recognition. Moreover, it is linked to a certain status. Various designs of Chef's Hats - Nowadays, there is the possibility to develop chef's hats with different designs, allowing for customisation and personalisation that align with your professional needs and preferences. Colours and designs. This allows you to choose the hat that best suits your style and needs.
Yes, chefs still wear chef hats to this day. Chef hats are a tradition in professional kitchens and are worn by chefs to identify them as highly skilled and experienced professionals. Chef hats serve several functions, including: • Identification: They act as a symbol of the chef's profession and help differentiate them from other kitchen elements. • Protection: They protect chefs from potential burns caused by stoves or ovens. • Hygiene: They keep the chef's hair out of the food, maintaining cleanliness and safety in the kitchen. Chef hats come in various shapes and sizes and are usually made from lightweight, breathable fabrics like cotton or polyester to ensure chefs remain comfortable throughout their workday. It’s important to note that in some professional kitchens, wearing a chef hat may not be required, but it remains a tradition in many culinary establishments.
Chefs also build their brand image through the Chef’s Hat. The Chef’s Hat says a lot about their style and personality, but it can also demonstrate their level of experience and knowledge.
Originally, the Chef’s Hat or Toque (popularised by the French as Toque Blanche) was not just used as an accessory to ensure better hygiene in the kitchen, but also to complement the overall look of a Chef. This tradition began in France in the early 19th century when the renowned Chef Marie Antoine Carême decided that Chefs should have a professional uniform, and the Chef’s Hat would be part of that uniform. He chose white as it was his favourite colour and also because it signified cleanliness.
The height of the Chef’s Hat indicated the hierarchy of the chefs in a kitchen; the taller the hat, the more important the chef was. The pleats were not just an interesting detail; the number of pleats signified how many recipes the chef had invented: 100 pleats equalled 100 recipes. The use of the Chef’s Hat created a sense of unity in the kitchen.
Nowadays, the Chef’s Hat is completely standardised in both height and number of pleats. The style of the original toque Chef’s Hat is now reserved for highly recognised Chefs, and it is more frequently seen in exclusive dining environments.
Nowadays, Chefs use this accessory as part of their Kitchen Uniform, partly for cleanliness, to keep hair away from food, and to absorb their sweat. The use of the Chef’s Hat can also be a requirement of a Chef’s Uniform defined by the restaurant, industrial kitchen, hotel, or bar, or simply be the personal style and choice of the chef. Most Chef’s Hats are available in White or Black, but some also come in a wider variety of colours and patterns to add a more fun touch to their Professional Uniform.
Subscribe to our UNIFARDAS® Newsletter to stay informed about the latest news, promotions, and exclusive updates.
UNIFARDAS® supports Espaço T, which is an inclusive organisation, of all and for all, and our common goal is to increase employment opportunities for young people with special needs and/or who, for some reason, have been excluded from the labour market.
We work hard to provide safe working conditions by going beyond the imposed and mandatory minimums.
We support, nurture and offer continuous training programmes aimed at improving skills.
At UNIFARDAS® we keep up to date with the latest technologies and innovations that can optimise our production process making it more efficient and close to zero waste.
UNIFARDAS® is a partner of Espaço T, an inclusive organisation, of all and for all, with the common goal of increasing employment opportunities for young people with special needs and/or who, for some reason, have been excluded from the labour market. In this organisation, immigrants will also find a support network in finding work and housing.
In addition to the sustainable path we have been taking throughout our production and supply chain, UNIFARDAS® participates, supports and organises a beach clean-up every year after the bathing season, in partnership with World Clean-up Day. We are also partners of Seaqual, an entity that, together with some other partners, promotes the collection of ocean waste and its transformation into upcycled marine plastic that will then be used in the production of fabric and other sustainable products.
In addition to the sustainable path we have been taking throughout our production and supply chain, UNIFARDAS® participates, supports and organises a beach clean-up every year after the bathing season, in partnership with World Clean-up Day. We are also partners of Seaqual, an entity that, together with some other partners, promotes the collection of ocean waste and its transformation into upcycled marine plastic that will then be used in the production of fabric and other sustainable products.
