What is the purpose of a chef's hat?

Pleated chef's hats have a two-fold purpose. On the one hand, pleats add a certain dimension of fashion to the hat, instilling a certain class or professionalism in most restaurants. However, as the Reluctant Gourmet pointed out, pleats also serve a more subtle purpose. read more

Chef hats today don’t hold so many pleats, but they still signify a chef’s level of experience. Modern Times. Today, the chef hat remains a symbol of authority and knowledge, and few pieces of headgear are as recognizable as the traditional white hat that many chefs today still embrace as their own. read more

In very large operations with large amounts of staff, and multiple outlets, (hotels/resorts/casinos) everyone has a different uniform to make it more easier to see who is who, and who does what. read more