Chef Safety Uniform That Meets Food Safety Supervisor Course Requirements

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  [Deactivated] on 13/03/2019 - 18:06

  Nothing below the elbows. Hair net. Full coverage shoes with non slip soles.

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    AlienC on 13/03/2019 - 18:38

    When you say nothing below the elbows you are referring to the length of the shirt sleeves or wrist bands or something else? Sorry I just saw some long sleeve chef uniform from China on ebay and wondering if that meet Australian regulations.

    Hair net. Check.

    Full coverage soles with non slip shoes. Check.

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      [Deactivated] on 13/03/2019 - 18:41

      When you say nothing below the elbows you are referring to the length of the shirt sleeves or wrist bands or something else?

      Apart from what is naturally you, nothing else. No rings, sleeves, wristbands, watches… These should be common sense as the pommel/butt of the knife (when a knife is held properly) goes up above the sleeve… Also, sanitary reasons.

      You can roll the sleeves up for a long sleeve top but what's the point? It needs to be permanently up. Short sleeve.

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  bobbified on 13/03/2019 - 19:33

  +5

  Friend of mine is finishing a food safety supervisor course…

  He now requires some chef uniform now to be able to cook safely and meet guidelines and requirements

  He's finishing the course as a supervisor and still doesn't know what he needs to wear?

  …and then running some cooking classes at the nearby Neighbourhood Centre.

  How's he going to teach if he doesn't know the basics?

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    AlienC on 13/03/2019 - 23:32

    We all gotta start somewhere but to maybe answer a few questions here are a few facts about him:

    • he is a monk (yes I know very bizarre but it is true)
    • he is not an Australian Citizen and only been in Australia for 3 years and has been struggling with English and some Australian customs and ways and overall the Australian system but he is learning as am I
    • he is Indian to help answer the culture barrier and is not familiar with Australian ways and I guess standards he is your typical native Indian all the good and bad and neutral stereotypes whether this is an act or not I don't know but it is what it is and he is basically like a very harmless and kind child but still a child
    • it is kind of implied and my "duty" to look after him and make sure his stay or "tour" (as he calls it) here in Australia is comfortable and well looked after which I am happy to do as he is a very positive and happy person but yes it is quite straining on my own time and energy but still I feel his presence is still of value
    • he is a great cook (no doubt about it) and becoming a great friend and learning everything else fast, today he cleaned up the kitchen area and now knows proper food safety regulations and standards so little by little he is learning

    so yeah we are both not perfect but we are struggling to learn and do whatever it is we have to do bit by bit (he is rubbing off on me I feel a bit and my standards have dropped low and a lot of things I used to despise doing I have started like asking random questions and well being depended upon)

    The work is draining but it is what it is

    I do not have to do this for him but without me I feel he will actually fail and struggle which my family won't look very nicely upon.

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  lette on 13/03/2019 - 22:25

  Head into trims and grab a chef jacket and pants if you've got the 70 odd to spare. If not eBay sell chef jackets and pants much cheaper. I recommend a black jacket they're easier to keep clean. I prefer black pants not checkers myself but that's me. Both are acceptable. A hairnet is not standard in kitchens at all. Onlynjirsong home and hospital kitchens usually. A skullcap will set you back 6 bucks from trims. This is standard. Also you can have a long sleeved chef jacket not sure about this over the elbow thing? I have a mix of short and long sleeves. Most chefs wear crocs or something like those. They're not great for your feet I prefer Mac Boots because they have excellent ankle and arch support as well as the regulatory high temp resistance and all the rest. Bit pricey but my pair have been going strong 5 years 50 hour weeks minimum haha.
  Feel free to PM me if your friend has questions.
  Good luck and I hope you enjoy and succeed in the industry. We need more good hardworking chefs out there :)

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  nocure on 13/03/2019 - 23:13

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  Large box of blue band aids…