Austrian Army Chef Jacket

Chef Jacket

The Austrian Army Chef Jacket is genuine issue cookhouse wear, built for the people who feed a barracks. It uses the classic double-breasted front, so the panel can be rebuttoned to hide a stain and keep a presentable face toward the dining hall. The stand collar and long sleeves protect against steam, splashes and heat at the line, which makes it just as useful in a civilian kitchen as it was in service.

Features

• Double-Breasted Front — The overlapping front panel buttons across either side, letting you swap to the clean side when the outer face gets marked.
• Removable Stud Buttons — Black push-through studs replace sewn buttons, so they come out before a hot wash and go back in afterward.
• Stand Collar — The upright banded collar covers the throat against steam and splatter from the stove.
• Long Sleeves — Full-length sleeves shield the forearms from heat and spills at the range.
• Cotton-Polyester Blend — The cotton and polyester weave handles repeated hot washing and takes the knocks of kitchen service.
• Lower Patch Pocket — A pocket on the lower front holds a thermometer, cloth or pen within reach.
• Austrian Issue — Originally issued to Austrian Army kitchen staff, not made for retail.

Issue And Build

This jacket was issued to catering and kitchen staff in the Austrian Army. The white finish and double-breasted layout follow the standard chef's whites pattern that cooks worldwide will recognize. The cotton-polyester cloth balances the comfort of cotton against the durability of polyester, and the removable studs mean the whole jacket can go through a commercial wash without buttons snagging or cracking. It suits working cooks, catering students and anyone who wants a hardwearing white jacket with real service provenance.