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Chef Works & McGrath Foundation

Chef Works has partnered with the McGrath Foundation in its Pink for a Purpose campaign to fight the battle against breast cancer....

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Environmental Sustainability in Hospitality

As the world becomes more attuned to environmental issues, it's evident that hotels and restaurants are undergoing a transformation. They're reevaluating their core principles and wholeheartedly adopting sustainable practices to safeguard the planet. ...

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Food Safety and Hygiene

When working in a kitchen, food safety and hygiene rules haven’t changed for decades. These are some of our Top Food Safety and Hygiene Tips. ...

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How to Calculate Recipe Cost & Food Cost

Simply put, recipe costing is exactly what it sounds like: figuring out all of the costs involved in creating an individual recipe or dish from start to finish....

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What Skills Do You Need To Become A Great Chef

Great chefs are often described as having a "magic touch" or a "sixth sense, " elevating them and their dishes above the rest of the crowd. Are these cooks born with special talents, or are they simply reflective of hard work? ...

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Chef Diaries: My First Night on the Line

Do you remember your first night on the line? Chef Perry walks you through his colourful introduction to the culinary world. ...

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The Chef Jacket for the Job

Because you need the right jacket for the job, Chef Works has got you covered for each step of your culinary journey....

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How to Deal with Customer Complaints at Your Restaurant

The dreaded one-star review and scathing comments can cause your restaurant irreversible damage. So how do you handle customer complaints and better still what steps can you take to avoid a complaint in the first place?...

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Everything You Need to Know About QR Code Menus

Stay ahead of the tech game with these tips on how to incorporate QR codes at your restaurant. ...

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How to Reduce Your Restaurants Food Waste

Food waste is a global challenge with environmental, economic and social impacts. The hospitality industry is a major food waste offender. Follow these tips on how to reduce your restaurant's food waste and reduce your overall COGS....

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Food Events 2022

A wrap-up of 2022 food events around Australia....

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How to Market Your Restaurant Online

There are many ways to market your restaurant and you’ll want to create a strategy that works for you. Luckily, we’ll take you through just how to get started and everything in between!...

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Chef Interview Questions

Check out our latest blog post uncovering the top 15 questions you may be asked in your interview, to prep yourself in the best way possible....

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How To Wash Denim Chef Uniforms

The only garment in your work-drobe that gets better with wear. It’s a known fact denim fades with time, gaining more character the more kitchen time it endures. Find out exactly how to care for your denim the right way by heading to the blog!...

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The Perks Of Becoming a Pastry Chef

Do you have what it takes to master the art of pastry making? Read on to find out what exactly a pastry chef does, and how to become one....

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This is What a Chef Salary in Australia Looks Like

What is a typical chef salary in Australia? ...

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Why Buy Women's Chef Pants?

With a superior fit that flatters your figure and a comfortable waistband that moves with you, these exceptional pants work and look as great as they feel....

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How to Design a Restaurant Menu

This blog post explores the main points to consider in expertly layered menu design to spark interest among your restaurant clientele - pay close attention!...

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How to Open a Cafe: The Ultimate 15 Step Guide

Starting a new business (like your own café) is a lifelong goal for many of us. We’ve prepared the Ultimate 15 step guide (that you can apply to almost any new business) to help you follow your café dream....

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How to Run a Kitchen Line

One of the most often-overlooked skills of a talented chef is knowing how to run a kitchen line. The success or failure of a restaurant depends heavily on this and can impact both front and back of house immensely....

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How To Clean White Chef Jackets

Here's a simple 3 step care guide on how to clean white chef jackets, and extend their lifespan....

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Hospitality Support During COVID-19

The White Jacket Effect has created online courses to provide the hospitality industry with support during COVID-19. Learn more about it, here. ...

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Responsibilities of a Head Chef

The responsibilities of a head chef are more widespread than you might imagine. Learn what it takes, here....

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Is This The Difference Between a Cook and a Chef?

What makes someone a "chef"? While it's a matter of opinion, this is where the difference between cook vs chef breaks down. ...

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How to Become a Chef

If you're wondering how to become a chef, this advice will you help you achieve your dream....

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How to Be a Good Sous Chef: What You Need to Know

Sous chef is the second in command when it comes to kitchen brigade, so doing the job right is key. Here are a few tips highlighting how to be a good sous chef....

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10 Social Media Tips for Restaurants in 2021

Our top social media tips for restaurants to help you stay relevant online. ...

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How to Price Coffee

Unsure of how to price your coffee? You're not alone. So many factors make more complicated than you might expect, but these tips will help you out. ...

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How to Name a Cafe in 4 Steps

Opening a cafe is an exciting process, but knowing what to name it can be tough. Read our tips on how to name a cafe, here....

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New Restaurant Concepts to Keep on Your Radar

These new restaurant concepts are quickly gaining popularity in the industry. Read about the trends are beginning to take over, here....

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The 5 Most Popular Coffee Orders in Australia

It's no secret that Australians love their coffee. Knowing what people want will help you stay ahead of the competition. To help you run the best cafe you can, we've compiled a roundup of the most popular coffee orders. ...

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Restaurant Industry Technology Trends That Are Taking Over

Businesses around the world are incorporating technology into their workplaces, and restaurants are no exception. These restaurant industry technology trends will undoubtedly change and shape the way venues operate....

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Doing The Job: Tips for New Chefs

New to working in the kitchen? Here are a few tips for new chefs to navigate the role. Follow this advice to be a great chef in no time at all. ...

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The Most Popular Cafe Foods

When operating a cafe, it's important to make sure you're serving what your guests want. Here, we've compiled a list of the most popular cafe foods, so you can make sure you're offering the types of things that people want to find. ...

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Here's a List of 5 Successful Cafe Tips

Opening your own cafe is hard work. Here's a list of five successful cafe tips so you can start off strong. ...

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Good to Know: What Are The Different Types of Coffee Beans?

What are the different types of coffee beans? Knowing the facts will help you curate the perfect selection for your cafe....

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How to Design a Cafe in 7 Simple Steps

Nobody said that opening a cafe would be easy, and often, the things you need the most help with are the things that are the most overlooked. What about the more seemingly simple aspects? Here is some advice about how to design a cafe....

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5 Operating Expenses of a Coffee Shop That You Might Have Overlooked

Keep these hidden operating expenses of a coffee shop in mind when opening, to ensure you keep your business running for many years to come. ...

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Alchemy: Magic in the Kitchen

That is what I experienced in that moment...alchemy. A dented old pot of cheap, unpleasant tasting ingredients combined in a proper way, for a proper amount of time, touched by fire and transformed by a wave of my father's hand into something...magical....

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How to Stay Comfortable in the Kitchen

"Comfort in the kitchen needs to feel like when I’m out in the ocean, that feeling of being free" Avid surfer, Ian Oakes (Head Chef / Owner at Drake Eatery, Bondi Beach), reveals what comfort in the kitchen means to him....

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The Original Zipper Chef Jacket

At the time of Springfield’s conception in 2015, chef jackets with zippers were non-existent in the kitchen. But the Chef Works product development team, working closely with industry influencers, felt the tides would be shifting....

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Chefs Stories Unmasked

We chat with Juliana Frances, bestselling author of Chefs Stories Unmasked, a powerful collection of inspirational accounts and stories from Australia's culinary elite, sharing their personal and professional lives and experiences....

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Stress, Anxiety & Alcohol Abuse in the Kitchen

We talk with Amber Kaba, founder of The White Jacket Effect and a chef of 20 years’ experience, who has made it a personal mission to get issues such as stress, anxiety, drug abuse and alcoholism in the hospitality industry out into open communication....

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The Unwritten Rules of Working in a Kitchen: The 10 Chef Commandments

There are still certain rules that a chef will live by. These commandments apply beyond the kitchen as well, helping to maintain the edge and balance that a professional chef needs to juggle their multiple tasks....

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Young Talent of The Year: Chef Felix Kleemann

Gault&Millau's Young Talent of The Year, Felix Kleemann, only 24-years-of-age, talks to us about his experience coming up through award-winning restaurants....

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Restaurant Success Story: Colombo Social

A trendy new Sri Lankan restaurant opened on Enmore Road, in the very heart of one of Sydney's busiest bar and eatery suburbs, Newtown. Though the busy street is already packed-full of eateries, Colombo Social is unique....

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The Tool Belt for Hospitality Professionals – Indy Apron

This summers most innovative apron is here. There's nothing else like it, and it is already a fan favourite. "It's the toolbelt for hospitality professionals". Small and versatile, the Indy is the ultimate style accessory!...

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So Many Combinations!

At Chef Works, we take tremendous pride in our fashion-forward culinary and hospitality apparel. And for us, function is just as important as fashion. With over 2.5 million combinations, we're certain we have a perfect match for you...

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Roy Ner on Innovation in the Kitchen

What we do [at Nour] is take middle eastern cuisine in a way that has been approached before, but we look at it with fresh eyes. We don’t cook just for the sake of cooking, we cook for ourselves...

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Our Fabrics, Your Clients' Favorites

The quality of our fabrics and superiority of our product research created the foundations on which we grew to become the leading manufacturer of hospitality uniforms. Here’s a run down of our top selling jackets according to the fabric that makes them....

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Introducing the new Byron Canvas Cross Back Aprons

Named after Australia’s Byron Bay, famous for its creativity and simplicity, the Byron Apron Collection provides optimum space for personal branding, allowing people to get creative....

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Innovating with Local Produce

Founding partner of Straight To The Source, Chef and Food Consultant, Tawnya Bahr, talks about her approach to innovating with local produce....

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How to Select a Uniform Colour Scheme

A uniform is no longer just an outfit for your team; with extensive style choices, it can now be a powerful extension of your brand identity. In this article, we will be discussing use of colour to match your theme, brand and venue's atmosphere....

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Founded on Fabric

Before Chef Works, there was fabric… The brand you know has a story you may not. Over 60 years ago, Chef Works was founded from a family fabric business...

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Cooking & Art with Chef Josh Harris

Our ethos with the food is simple; If it doesn’t come from the Eyre Peninsula, then it doesn’t go on a plate. The ultimate “Fresh & Local” concept in full effect....

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Chef Morgan Clementson

They say follow your dreams, take the first step and the rest is pure chance – Chef Morgan Clementson takes us through her international baking journey....

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Chef Mel Alafaci

Chef Mel Alafaci talks to us about her culinary style and her fresh approach to teaching her skills. Chef Mel’s cooking school, Vanilla Zulu, makes the culinary journey fun, by offering classes that are far from daunting, but rather entertaining...

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Chef Kay-Lene Tan

It can be daunting to change occupation and follow your dreams. It is often a big step to turn your hobby into your ideal career, but with dedication and hard work, Chef Kay-Lene Tan turned her dream into a reality....

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Chef Adrian Grazioli

We talk to Chef Adrian. Founder, Director and Head Patissiere at The Pastry Emporium about his experience as a business owner, his inspiration, and the desire to share his passion. ...

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Behind the Design – Our Latest Collection

This year, we’ve unveiled new styles like the Berkeley and Uptown Aprons, who’s cross back straps alleviate and redistribute weight from the neck, taking much-needed pressure off chefs and servers during an already stressful shift....

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Apron Size Guide for Culinary Pros

Not all aprons are created equal. Depending on what you’re up against, we’ve got an apron for that. we’re breaking down our fits to help you choose the right apron, every time. We’re breaking down our fits to help you choose the right apron, every time....

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A Pursuit of Passion – Chef Massimo Mele

Chef Massimo Mele is one of Australia’s most widely recognised Chefs. Massimo discusses his how passion for sharing fresh quality food has been the key to his success....

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3 Big Changes in the Restaurant Industry to Keep an Eye On

Over the past decade, the restaurant industry has changed dramatically. See a list of the most notable changes, here....

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10 Ways to Spot an Off-duty Chef

Most professional chefs don’t wear their whites out of the restaurant, so here’s a quick primer on how you can spot one of these elusive creatures, off-duty....

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Chef Works' Blog

Welcome to the Chef Works Blog! You can read up on the latest news from Chef Works, interviews with some of our favourite chefs and other interesting and relevant content to the hospitality industry....

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