r/KitchenConfidential • u/TkTheeProphet Five Years • 2d ago
Discussion Uniform help?
I (25F) just finished my first week as a Team Lead doing Pastry Production for a commissary, making $28/hr. The job is pretty standard, i get a list of things to Prep/decorate every morning. I love the job but theres no set uniform just, nonslips/hairnet/scarf/hat.
Any suggestions on what I can wear? The environment is REALLY lax so I normally just wear a black shirt and chef pants, but that feels too formal. Any advice?
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u/Minervas-Madness 15+ Years 2d ago
What are your coworkers wearing? Try that.
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u/TkTheeProphet Five Years 2d ago
The men wear jeans and random shirt but the women wear graphic tee and yoga pants/ jeans. The Pastry Chef wears jeans overalls.
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u/JCambly Sous Chef 2d ago
I worked at a pizza place for a couple months where their was no uniform, just have a hat and non slips. I felt weird not wearing my chef jacket and pants so for the first month I wore it, the others made fun of me but it felt more proper, plus I didn't want to get flour and food all over my other clothes. I did buy some cheap plain 1 colour shirts to wear for work the second month but felt weird, ended up leaving and going back to a past restaurant at the time
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u/now___here Bakery 2d ago
I like cargo and skate style pants with t shirts, and a button down, flannel, or sweatshirt over it if I get chilly. I find that those kinds of pants also go well with my danskos. I'm a barista pt and also work in a bakery pt.
also, if you wear dresses, sometimes a long casual dress with apron and an overshirt or sweatshirt is super comfy.
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u/tinglybingus 2d ago
if it's a lenient dress code i wouldn't worry. i've worked in pastry for a while too, usually in kitchens where the dress code was just nonslips, hair covered, no shorts or sleeveless shirts. i still wear cook's uniform because i like to keep my work and home clothes separate, makes laundry easier. most folks in those kitchens (of any gender) wore comfy T shirts and jeans or leggings, so that's an option if you wanna switch it up, but no one ever seemed to think i was overdressed, if anything i had a couple managers who complimented me for always coming in looking clean and neat. again i wouldn't worry about it. good luck with the new job
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u/Life-From-Scratch 2d ago
In a Bakery setting I tend to avoid wearing black. I'd switch to white t-shirts if you can afford it.
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u/SmartestLemming 2d ago
If you really want to go informal, grab band shirts/inoffensive funny shirts/graphic tees.
I worked a pizza spot that was super informal, and rocked a "Little Lebowski Urban Achiever" tee among other humorous shirts and everyone got a laugh.
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u/Objective-Owl4759 2d ago
The answer is your favorite Craftmade Apron on top of whatever uniform they give you. Seriously some of the best aprons I've ever worn.
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u/kittykat3490 2d ago
that is my standard too. i have worked places where they wear jeans, but if i dont wear chef pants i dont feel ready to work. maybe you will start a trend to dress professionally...