Chef Works
HospitalityCalifornia, United States1001-5000 Employees
Chef Works designs and manufactures apparel for the culinary and hospitality sectors, distributing products in more than 80 countries. The garments are crafted for durability and practicality for professionals such as chefs, waitstaff, and other hospitality workers, reflecting decades of collaboration with industry leaders and culinary influencers. Based in California, the company maintains a domestic headquarters in San Diego and operates corporate offices worldwide, underscoring its international footprint. Its client base encompasses back-of-house staff, waitstaff, international hotel chains, award-winning restaurants and bars, culinary schools, food-service companies, laundries, assisted-living facilities, and upscale cinemas. The business originated in the 1960s as a uniform manufacturer for the coal mining industry and remains family-owned and operated.