When the Chef Works Cares initiative was started in 2014, there was a very specific mission in mind. That first year the charitable arm of Chef Works – the global leader in culinary and hospitality apparel – granted up to $5,000 to a number of worthy organizations that were working towards the following criteria: —FIND OUT MORE |

If you’re an international chef or would like to nominate one, email marketing@chefworks.com. Pictured above is Chef Josh Harris in a Hartford Chef Coat and Rockford Apron.   The line between chef and artist is tenuous. And it’s one that Josh Harris toes on a regular basis. The executive chef of The Line & LabelFIND OUT MORE |

The #MeToo movement has created shockwaves across nearly every industry since it became an international and viral phenomenon last year – and the culinary industry was right in the crosshairs. Me Too not only shined a glaring spotlight on sexual misconduct,  but it also helped elevate the debate and profile of other issues women faceFIND OUT MORE |

If you love your Chef Works apron, use it outside of the traditional kitchen setting (makeup artist, potter, florist, baker, etc.) and would like to be an Apron Ace, email marketing@chefworks.com.  Pictured above is makeup artist Davia Matson in her Memphis Waist Apron.  Davia Matson bubbles with pride after she’s finished a job. When peopleFIND OUT MORE |

Chefs are just like us. They put their pants on one leg at a time. And once they get them on, they want them to be comfortable. “The No. 1 thing chefs tell us they are looking for is comfort,” said Jeanine Patz, the senior product manager for Chef Works. “The basic idea of chefFIND OUT MORE |

Each month we feature a Chef of Chef Works. If you’re a fan of Chef Works gear and are interested in being featured, email marketing@chefworks.com. Pictured above is our July CoCW, Chef JJ Boston, in his Montreal Cool Vent™ chef coat.  Chef JJ Boston might have the coolest gig in the world. His job isFIND OUT MORE |

You’ve got less than a week to prepare your Fourth of July menu. No doubt, hamburgers will be on your to-grill list. And why not? Burgers are an All-American, Fourth of July staple. The hamburger has a variety of origin stories. Some say it started with Genghis Khan, who brought it to Russia, who passedFIND OUT MORE |

The massive distribution center at the Chef Works corporate headquarters in San Diego is always fully stocked and ready to ship. Thousands of orders come in each day that range from restaurant and hotel groups to single orders from family owned restaurants. Managing that warehouse is a monumental task. Fortunately, Jan Buettner is on theFIND OUT MORE |

Chef Works will be spotlighting someone in waitstaff each month through November as part of our “Five-Star Service” blog feature. In December, we’ll ask our blog’s readership to vote who has the “best story.” We’ll dress the winning restaurant with Chef Works gear! Pictured above is Andre Bignes in his wide half bistro apron and GinghamFIND OUT MORE |

We didn’t invent cool. But we know how to vent it. As summer comes piping through the kitchen, consider the line of Cool Vent™ products from Chef Works, the global leader in culinary and hospitality apparel. With a passion for fashion and an eye for function, Chef Works has always been at the vanguard ofFIND OUT MORE |