Chef jackets are professional kitchen uniform — they protect the chef from heat, splash and cuts, and signal section role and seniority across the kitchen. Hospitality Connect's chef jacket range covers Chef Works professional jackets — Marbella, Mayenne, Lyss V-Series, Elyse premium cotton, Torino — alongside Whites Chefs Vegas and Chicago workhorse jackets in short and long sleeve, full size range XS to XXL.
Range overview
- Chef Works professional ranges: Marbella, Mayenne, Lyss V-Series, Elyse premium cotton, Torino — designer-cut jackets for fine dining and front-of-house chef positions.
- Whites Chefs Vegas short sleeve: White and black polycotton; the line workhorse — survives daily wash and grease.
- Whites Chefs Chicago long sleeve: Stud-button placket; classic restaurant cut for hot kitchens needing burn protection.
- Chef Works Essential Vest: For sommelier, front-of-house wine service and bar staff.
- Bakers shirts (Whites Chefs A102): Slightly different cut for bakery and pastry sections.
- Children's chef jackets: Cooking school and family venue programs.
Choosing the right jacket
- Polycotton blends: 65/35 polyester-cotton — durable, dishwasher-tolerant, holds shape after dozens of wash cycles.
- Premium cotton (Chef Works Elyse): Heavier hand-feel; better burn protection; preferred by sauté and pass chefs.
- Short versus long sleeve: Long sleeve for hot stations (sauté, grill); short sleeve for cooler stations (cold larder, dessert).
- Stud versus knot button: Studs are dishwasher-tolerant and quick to replace; knot buttons are traditional and present better at the table.
- Section colour: Black jackets for executive chef; white for line; coloured for section identification in larger kitchens.
Specifying for your kitchen
Industry rule: 3 jackets per chef in rotation — one in service, one in laundry, one spare. A 10-chef kitchen needs 30 jackets minimum. Buy with at least one size up and one down for staff turnover. Hospitality colleges and venue groups should standardise on a single brand and cut for laundry consistency.
Pair chef jackets with
Australian commercial hospitality covers a broad spectrum — quick-service chains, casual dining, fine dining restaurants, function and event centres, pubs and clubs, cafés, bakeries, hotels, aged-care kitchens, hospital food service, school canteens, government catering and the corporate function market. The right specification varies by venue type. We've supplied equipment to all of these, and that experience helps us flag when a piece of equipment is right-sized or when a different model would suit your throughput better.
All standard SKUs in this collection ship from our Melbourne warehouse, with freight to most metropolitan areas in 1–3 business days. Heavy and oversized items are dispatched on tail-lift trucks for ground-level delivery. We coordinate dispatch around your install date so equipment arrives when the kitchen is ready for it, not weeks ahead when it sits in the way. Trade accounts get consolidated freight pricing across multiple line items.
Round out the kitchen uniform with aprons, white chef clothing, and cooks knives for a chef's complete kit.
