Collection: Chef Jackets

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.

Why buy chef jackets from Hospitality Connect

• Chef Works and Whites Chefs authorised: Genuine stock with full warranty.
• Australian-owned with bulk pricing: Volume orders for venue groups land at trade rates.
• Real warehouse stock: Standard sizes ship same-week; full size range stocked.
• Embroidery and branding: Logo work coordinated through the trade desk.
• Replacement single jackets: Order one or two pieces to top up — no minimum order quantity.
• No-pressure quoting: We'll quote alternatives at different price points so you can choose what fits your budget and timeline.
• Local delivery and pickup: Same-day pickup from our Melbourne warehouse; freight to all states with tracked dispatch.

Chef jacket care and longevity

• Wash separately first cycle: Coloured jackets bleed onto whites in the first wash.
• Don't bleach polycotton: Sodium hypochlorite weakens polyester fibre and yellows whites.
• Cool wash and tumble dry low: High heat shrinks blends and warps button placement.
• Spot-treat blood and oil before laundry: Cold water for blood; degreaser for oil.
• Inspect studs and seams monthly: Replace before they fail mid-service.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Tell us venue type, headcount and uniform program and we'll quote a jacket fit-out. Trade accounts come with terms.

Tell us about your timeline, fitout stage and the rest of the equipment in the kitchen so we can match the spec to the wider project. We can quote individual SKUs, full kits or staged rollouts depending on your cashflow. Trade accounts include consolidated invoicing across all our supplier brands and net 30 terms once approved.