Chef Jacket with Thermometer Pocket

An important part of a chef uniform is the chef’s jacket or coat. It could either be a basic wrap-around smock, single or double breasted, or a simple short sleeved chef shirt. Chef jackets are available in a variety of colors. A chef’s coat could be in a plain solid color, checkered, or striped. You may choose a separate chef jacket for women or just a single unisex coat that would look good and fit well on both men and women. Chef jackets are made of a thick fabric that protects the chef from the extreme heat of the stoves in the kitchen. Long sleeves serve to protect chefs from hot liquid spills and oil spatters. The particular chef coat pictured here includes a specialized pocket on the sleeve to hold a thermometer as well as a left chest pocket.

Women's Chef Jacket

A unique feature of many chef Jackets is that they are reversible. They can be worn “inside out” to hide spills and stains. The buttons on most chef jackets are made of knotted cloth or pearl to withstand many industrial washing cycles. In addition, plastic buttons can melt or be warmed to a temperature where they change shape and become damaged. The chef jacket is highly functional, durable and comfortable which makes it a personal preference for most chefs.