CHI Policies & Procedures

Courses in the CLASSROOM

No special attire is needed. Dress comfortably in casual attire.

Courses in the CULINARY STUDIO

For demonstration and tasting classes and other events in the Culinary Studio, no special attire is needed. Dress comfortably in casual attire.

Courses in the TRAINING KITCHEN

For your safety, we request the following for all hands-on classes and corporate team-building events that take place in the Training Kitchen or at the Grill Patio.

• It’s best to wear long pants and avoid clothing that is excessively loose/flowing.
• For safety, choose closed-toe, non-slip shoes.
• Plan to stand for the entire class as you will be cooking.
• Aprons will be provided for use during class.
• If you choose, you may bring your own knives, safely wrapped in a thick towel or encased in a knife kit. Please wash and sanitize your knives thoroughly before you leave your home and again when you arrive.

All professional development and industry-related students, including Quick Jobs program students, are expected to be clean and neat and follow all local and state food service handler health regulations. Personal hygiene, including daily showering and oral hygiene, must be followed.

1. Jewelry – No jewelry of any kind should be worn. The ONLY exception is one plain and smooth wedding band with no stones, no filigree, no raised impressions, etc.
   • No anniversary bands or engagement rings
   • No earrings – (hoop, dangle, post, etc.)
   • No necklaces
   • No bracelets
   • No visible body jewelry
   • No watches of any kind (wrist, necklace, buckle, etc.)
   • No wallet chains, no key chains from the belt, lanyards, etc. Nothing hanging from the belt, belt loops, pockets, etc.
   • No items are to adorn the body as if to be considered jewelry or decoration. This includes hair bands that are worn on the wrist.
   
   
   Reason = Safety and sanitation - Earrings and earring backs can fall into food products; piercing jewelry can be caught on pieces of equipment or fall and cause a slip hazard; all jewelry can harbor food and germs causing unsanitary and unsafe conditions.

2. Hair Restraints – Permitted restraints include unadorned hair elastic bands, unadorned bobby pins or barrettes, and headbands.
   • All hair restraints must be a solid color of black. Hairnets will be provided.
   • NO clips, clamps, beads, bows, ribbons, buttons, tassels, gems, feathers, strings, sequins, pins, flowers, sticks, rollers, cullers, combs, picks, pens, pencils, writing instruments, etc. will be permitted.
   
   
   Reason = Sanitation – These measures prevent pieces of hair and other foreign objects from falling into food.

3. Nails and Nail Polish – No nail polish and no false nails of any kind should be worn. All-natural nails must be trimmed to finger length or shorter.

4. Fake Eyelashes – No fake eyelashes should be worn.

5. Sunglasses – Neither prescription nor non-prescription sunglasses of any type. Fashion glasses of any kind are not permitted.

Professional/Industry-related Student Uniforms*

1. Shirts – Chef Coats (Note: These will be provided for all Quick Jobs students.)
2. Pants – Long Pants must be worn in the kitchen at all times. Pants must be worn at the waist and pants MUST be hemmed, ankle-length but not touching the ground. Black pants are preferred.

3. Black Work Shoes – Shoes must be all black, all leather, closed-toe, closed-heel, with an oil-resistant top and slip-resistant sole (must be indicated on the shoe), no straps, holes or decorations. Shoes must be clean and in good repair.
   Reason = Safety - These requirements are designed to protect students from slips, spills and falls.

4. Socks – Socks should be solid color (no decorations) black or white socks (no hose or tights).
5. Hair Covering – All hair must be covered (when working in the kitchen or studio) with a hairnet, including bangs which must be secured off the face or under a hairnet.

* Contact the Chef if you have any questions about the uniform policy.