RESTAURANT APRONS MORE THAN JUST PROTECTION
Wearing a uniform in the hospitality industry is especially important as it shows the guests of the establishment where you work that it is clean, hygienic and professional. Employees wearing complete and freshly laundered uniforms take on the appearance of being competent and trustworthy.
Speaking of aprons, aprons are worn for cleanliness, sanitation, safety and self-hygiene. Aprons are a food safety tool but like any tool, they need to be used effectively at work, they need to be clean, changed frequently, removed before leaving the kitchen, and should be worn over clean clothes.
Aprons have become very a fashion statement too in today’s world of social media life. You have so many designs, patterns and colors to choose from. Look at BUDGET WORK WEAR, we have been designing and creating so many variants of aprons for our portfolio, that today we have so many types and designs you could be spoilt for choice while choosing one for yourself. We have popular brands like JB’s wear, winning spirit, Biz collection and DNC workwear to choose from.
When thinking about restaurant aprons, the first thing that comes to our mind is the etiquettes and professionalism the team has for work.
Aprons have a lot of utility points if we carefully observe. Many aprons come with heavy duty pockets for keeping tools like tongs and shears that are needed while working around the kitchen and some are also equipped with special pad and pen holders as well as a place to hang a kitchen towel. These added features help to make a professional chef apron important and functional part of their uniform.
However, there are some other crucial reasons why it’s a good idea to add apron wearing to your business model:
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALISM
Wearing an apron is a good way to make your brand name visible and to project a positive image of your employees and company. Choose an apron style that truly reflects your business and how the public will perceive your brand. Does your restaurant have a modern vibe? Maybe you own a classic upscale eatery. Whatever your company’s atmosphere is, choose an apron style that will match your branding.
Here are some other image factors to consider when choosing an apron:
- Add your logo and company name on the apron
- Let you team maintain crisp and clean looking aprons at all times
- Choose an apron that employees will like wearing. Having an employee wear a uniform that they are proud to wear on can boost morale
- Add accessories to the apron, such as a professional nametag. This can help the apron look more festive while keeping it professional-looking
Having restaurant aprons with pockets makes working much more convenient for your employees. They can have a much smoother customer-employee interaction. If your employees don’t have an apron, you may find them constantly searching for their necessary items. Also, employees will ultimately resort to using pant pockets to hold items such as notepads, which isn’t professional-looking. A nice, clean apron with adequate space for needed accessories will help your employee’s work go much smoother.
LOWER LAUNDRY COSTS
Having employees wear restaurant aprons can also reduce your overall laundry costs. When your employees’ uniform is covered and protected, the chance of ruining expensive shirts and pants dramatically decreases.
CLOTHING AND SELF PROTECTION
While an apron protects an employee’s clothes or uniform from stains, it can also help protect their skin. Imagine a cook or chef standing over a fryer, or a line cook charring a steak. Grease splatters – and can cause burns. Hospitality products such as an apron not only protects clothing, but can help withstand burns and other accidents, especially if the apron material is thick and durable–many aprons are even flame-resistant for this reason.
Thoughts of buying any fashionable and very functional aprons, head over to our website for aprons selections from our popular brand portfolio catering JB’s wear, winning spirit, Biz collection and DNC workwear for your options.
