I noticed a couple of culinary instructors emphasizing how importance of uniform in the culinary industry, but our emphasis on uniform is also about developing a behavioural structure that incrementally develops into something resembling self discipline. It also allows the student far greater association with the school and the instructors when they get to wear the uniforma as a display of pride.
It is VERY important in our industry (restaurants) to have very impressive, clean uniforms
Yes, they are responsible for maintaining their appearance of their uniform. The uniforms are part of their package for enrollment in the school. As a culinarian, cleanliness of the uniforms are very important as they reflect how they work in the classroom.
Are the students responsible for maintaining the appearance of their uniform? Do they rent them or buy their own?
The conversation about dress code is very different if the student is preparing for a career where they will be wearing a uniform and are expected to dress accordingly in class. Sometimes this conversation is much simpler than the one concerning acceptable decorum.
Addressing the dress code on day one is to me an important tone setter for the class.I share with the students a sense of pride in my uniform and how they should also have this pride to look professional and Feel professional.
We do have a uniform standard that is applied on the first day of class. Students are issued out their uniforms during orientation which is generally a weekend before the first day of class. To be a professional in the culinary arts, dressing like a professional is half of the battle. Being in uniform on the first day, sets them up for being "in tune" with the industry and "in tune' with becoming a successful student.
Dress code should be implement to student, but teacher should lead by example.
Reminding students to follow dress code before and after class.
Teach a student how to follows rules in every way showing how to be a proffesional
We have a dress code here and I have found it to be very effective in putting everybody at an equal starting point. If everybody feels the same we can all move forward at the same pace as we are all the same.
Great idea, Victor - particularly when different generations define decorum in different ways. Showing what's acceptable [or not] is a much more proactive approach than having to take a student aside and potentially embarrassing them.
How many examples do you provide? Both genders? Do you ever get push back from the entering students?
Do you have any trouble getting staff and faculty to address code violations?
As chairperson for the employee and student dress code committee, I agree that dress code should be discussed during orientation. Using photographs in a friendly way helps get rid of any doubts students may have....everything will be on the same page.
