The World of Hospitality Issue 36 2019 | Page 15

NT & BAR AR Does Your Brand Dress Well? Uniform is no longer purely about function. conducted by an immaculate chef with a co- Today many hospitality properties look to ordinated front of house team, choreographed complement their brand credentials through effortlessly by a sharp, possibly suited, Maître their choice of staff outfit. De. It’s culinary theatre where the uniform illustrates the mood of the food. In days gone by, one rarely noticed a crew working in the kitchen, except for the Exec Privileged to dress leading hotels, restaurants, Chef’s brief parade ‘out front’ in a classic double- bars and chefs, Chef Works is no ordinary breasted crisp white coat, a long white apron uniform company. They have proudly developed and tall pleated hat. This is the first image that into the industry’s global brand leader for the tends to come to mind when describing how innovative design, development and management a chef dresses. Today, however, uniform has of culinary uniform. Specialising in both Front evolved to meet the visual hunger of the Insta and Back-of-House options for the entire kitchen generation. It not only needs to fit the wearer, crew, as well as the full serving team, Chef Works but the full story of the individual location too. Kitchens are way more visible than ever before, has an extensive collection of coats, trousers, shirts, aprons, suiting and accessories, which offer the wearer quality, comfort, longevity and style. Their established design team take great inspiration from both architectural and interior design as well as fashion and the food operation itself which all lead to the perfect combination of form and function. Understanding the life of a uniform and taking learnings from their wearers assists the talented design team greatly in creating award-winning pieces with enviable details that set the Chef Works collection apart from others, leaving the wearer comfortable and confident to get on with the task at hand. WEBSITE: www.chefworks.co.uk THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY 15