Chefs and wait staff work in a high stress environments. They are constantly moving about doing a variety of jobs in areas that not only require exceptional hygiene but can also have safety hazards. The clothes that they wear and most importantly, the shoes that they wear need to protect and provide comfort during the long workdays spent moving around the kitchen and serving areas. The idea of safety shoes in the kitchen is one that a lot of people don't take the time to think about especially for restaurant staff who are required to do all the heavy lifting whilst still managing to look good. If you are a restaurant manager the shoe choice of your staff should be a great concern to you if you do not want to spend time filling out accident …show more content…
These criteria are functionality, practicality and style.
#1. Functionality
This criteria covers aspects like the material used to make the shoes, breathability, grip, water-resistance, and cleanability.
Material:
The ideal shoe should have a durable upper section but still be flexible enough. Durability is important because these shoes are often worn for long periods of time in an area where things constantly fall and may land on feet. Add to that the hot environment created by stoves, ovens and boiling point. These put extreme pressure on the shoe and if they are not made with durable materials, these shoes may deteriorate in just a matter of weeks. The material used should be able to take a beating without falling apart.
Breathability:
For chefs, the heat in the kitchen can cause excessive sweating. You want shoes that will let the sweat evaporate to prevent bacteria from breeding and to keep a level of comfort. High-quality breathable material allows the extra moisture in shoes to evaporate, allowing feet to breathe and remain comfortable.
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If you work in a high stress environment like a restaurant kitchen for up to 14 hours a day on foot, you may get distracted and make costly mistakes if you are wearing uncomfortable shoes. Choose shoes that are the right size, made with the right material that accommodates how your foot moves inside the shoe.
#3. Style
There really are only two styles that are available for chefs but these days there are more different styles out there for both kitchen staff and servers. The two common types of non-slip shoe styles for chefs are slip-ons and lace-ups.
Slip-ons:
A lot of chefs prefer Slip-ons because they are easy to put on. There are no laces to cause anyone to trip and fall. Unlike lace-up, they don't come undone and require the wearer to stop and retie and then remember to wash his or her hands before handling food. Choose a pair with a good heel grip.
Laces:
Shoes with laces work well too. They do need to cover aspects like durability, water resistance, good grip and comfort. The lace design should enhance
Anti-slip tape has even evolved and now allows you to add it to almost every surface imaginable that includes shoes as well. As already stated some employers must their employees to buy special no-slip shoes but with non-slip tape you can now turn any pair of shoes into non-slip shoes saving you money.
The blueprint of a Nike Shoe originates from the Nike Research Lab located at the Nike World Headquarters in Oregon. At the Nike Research Lab, researchers carry out various tests in biomechanics, physiology, sensory in order to customise the product to suit the best interest of the clients. In addition, various factors such as geography, age, gender are also taken into account in order to cater to appeal to the preferences and needs of different segments of the market. For example, according to the Lab, runners in the United States prefer hard surfaces while those in Europe prefer trails and thus this will affect the compositions of the footwear sold in different regions. The latest innovation of the Research Lab, the NikeFree Shoe enhanced overall athletic performance by stimulating the effect of running barefoot with added features which enabled the strengthening of muscles and lowering the risk of injuries.
While reading the De-Orbit Burn module book, I noticed that the origin of the modern midsole for athletic shoes originates from lunar boots used on Apollo missions (Texas, 2013). As a distance runner, I was interested to say the least, so I immediately looked up the correlation of lunar boots to athletic shoes for myself. It did not take long before I came across an article by Jim Sam entitled Technological Spinoffs: Spinoffs from the Space Program. According to this article, “Technology originally developed for the boots worn on the moon, has now been applied to athletic shoes in the mid-sole section. The technology improves shock absorption, stability, and motion control,” (n.d.). It was then that I realized that, thanks to athletic sneakers, we are all walking in the shoes of astronauts.
After the direction of the new shoe line has been developed, a price of each shoe will need to be determined to see if a profit can still be made. The price will be benchmarked against other shoes in the same category to make them competitive in the buying market. L.A. Gear may even try to undercut the prices if they are still able to maintain a profit to entice the consumers to try their new product and gain their loyalty. They must be careful though not to make them to inexpensive because they want the customer to feel that these are the shoes they need to perform better and the expense would be well worth it.
Suitable for a number of occasions – The new line, Timberland Boot Company®, was designed for people that would like to wear a Timberland on many occasions, not only for outdoors activities. When people think about Timberland products, they create an image of the big yellow boots. However, the Timberland Boot Company® is more casual, being inspired in a period of transition during the Industrial Era in New England and Northern England, but still fashion, comfo...
In Small Shoes, Camille Licate shares her story of how she has learned to let go of the things in life that had been holding her back, so that she could be open to new opportunities. She does this by using the metaphor of shoes. While there are some opportunities in life that help to carry you forward, eventually, you may need to let go of them in order to take advantage of other opportunities. Likewise, you cannot keep using the same pair of shoes forever. At some point, you will outgrow them, and need a new pair to help you get to the place where you need to be. Through this metaphor, Licate explains how your plans for the future may change with time and dance is not the only career path out there for dance majors. She also relates
First reason runners should not wear shoes is less collision. Runners who run without shoes usually land on the ball of their feet. Runners who strike on the fore- foot strikers. The research say that reports of reduced injuries in barefoot populations.
Make sure the shoes you are wearing are comfortable, flexible and balanced. Your shoes should not only provide comfort and protect your feet; neurosurgeon Plano TX experts advise that they should also help to keep your spine in line with your entire body. Choose shoes that fit properly and if necessary use inserts that offer better balance.
Women are always searching for the right shoe. There are so many different styles, types, colors, and even heights. To me the two most common types are high heels and flats. Well, at least in today’s fashion those are the two most common. Both, if paired with the correct outfit are simply stunning. High heels offer a sexier look that’s nearly impossible to get from a flat shoe. Nevertheless, I feel very strongly about women in high heels. They make your legs look longer, butt look better, and they are sexier than flats. On the other hand, if you’re running around and being busy all day, nothing feels better than a cute pair of flats. Its time we hit the ground running as we explore the real similarities and differences of the two common types of shoes, in which I mean comfort, styles, and versatility.
Main drivers for US profitability has been within women shoes, broken down in sub categories of casual (17%), dress (13%), and athletic (10%) shoes, composing roughly a 40% demand of the market. However, domestically men’s athletic shoes represent 20% of the market and show signs of increase, globally men’s athletic shoes make up 30% of the market. This increase in sales within the athletic sub-category can be lead by the increase in demand for shoes that allow easy, fast movement. Studies show that ages within 18 and 45 in the U.S. have increased physical fitness by 17% since 2006. According to the Outdoor Industry Association, outdoor footwear grew...
This project concentrates on the Nike Sports shoe; Nike is one of most significant shoe manufacturing company worldwide. Sportswear manufactured by Nike is known for quality and is most liked brand of athletes. (Daniel, 2011)
The reason for this is they are trying to save costs for producing there shoes
Shoes are not only worn to protect the human feet. They are also worn because they add the final touch to the style you are trying to create. The history of shoes is very long and nobody really knows when the first shoes were created but we do know that they were originally made to warm the feet. Now, there are many different types and each kind helps you function a different way. The shoe is also made up of many parts and every kind of shoe has different parts then other types. Year by year, shoes have been improving and becoming more and more popular. Now, we have all the equipment and all the materials we need to make the shoe better than ever.
Athletic shoes are worn by many people of different sex, age, and size. Athletic shoes are something that is very comfortable to wear and have give people’s feet the right support. Athletic shoes also help people perform different activities better and at ease, an example is running shoes. Running shoes help people perform the activity of running better. People who do sports such as track wear running shoes so that they can get the right boost from their feet when running and to be able to run for a long amount of time without their foot getting a cramp or their soles not cooperating well with the track. Football and baseball players wear athletic shoes called cleats so that they can get the right amount of traction on the field when their running so that they don’t slip and fall on the slippery
Classic kitchen brigade refers to the way the kitchen in restaurants and hotels are set up, with a hierarchy of positions and responsibilities and duties to go along with each position. The kitchen brigade separates the kitchen into several departments and helps to organize these departments. Every department/station pays an integral role in the kitchen and a well-qualified staff must be presented to ensure efficiency. The individual at the top of the hierarchy is the Chef de cuisine (Executive Chef). This individual ensures that every station and operation in the kitchen is running effectively and efficiently. He is responsible for menu management, ordering, relaying suggestions to the owner of the restaurant or hotel (if he does not own it), supervising the kitchen operations and hiring the right personnel for the kitchen. This is the leader of the kitchen. Next, second in command to the Chef de Cuisine is the Sous-Chef. The Sous Chef’s responsibilities are: report to the Chef de Cuisine; schedule, replace and manage any open stations; assist station chefs if help is needed; relay the orders to the stations; examine plate presentation of ...