Clogs vs. Shoes
Posted 03-20-2009 at 10:48 AM by Chef Bill
I worked for a chef many years ago who would not hire anyone who wore clogs. I'll pause here so everyone can get the "you can't do that" out of their system.................... ok, he wouldn't tell them that, but we knew whenever anyone came in to trail and they had clogs on they didn't have a chance. See his thinking was this, clogs make you slow, they fall off and cause accidents. He figured when your a worker or working your way up, you need to work and move because everything you do in this business is judged on how fast you can get things done. Only executive chefs and book cooks wear clogs,exec chefs because they really didn't cook on the line any more and book cooks because they tought they were exec chefs already.
Me you ask? I don't like clogs I've seen too many accidents some funny, some really bad.There was a pastury chef I worked with in a hotel, he would make some pretty nice stuff but every time he had to carry something up the stairs the shoe would come flying off and he would drop everything he had on the tray. One day I was coming into work and there he was on the stairs just standing there holding a sheet tray up against the wall just looking straight not saying a word one clog 4 steps down. I ask if he needed help, "no" he said "i just need to get over all the work i just destroyed give me a minute"he stood there for another ten. But you know how this ends the a** kept weraring them. There was another guy, who is now a good friend, who used to wear them and when he would get in my way i would kick the heel of his clog and it would go flying under the stove or low boys, he would get all pissed i just tell him to get out of my way, we'd get into it then go out for drinks after.But one day he was carring stock down stairs he was in the front and the dishwasher in the back and wouldn't you know it the clog comes off and hot stock that wasn't even skimmed yet goes down his shoulder to his waist. He was in the burn unit for 3 weeks, I ended up picking him up from the hospital, never wore clogs at work again.
I asked my doctor about the differences in the shoes he said not much but laces do give you better support only if you tie them every couple of hours.
At work I only wear laces, my staff wears laces. I do own one pair that I only wear when I'm off from work and i have to take out the garbage.
Me you ask? I don't like clogs I've seen too many accidents some funny, some really bad.There was a pastury chef I worked with in a hotel, he would make some pretty nice stuff but every time he had to carry something up the stairs the shoe would come flying off and he would drop everything he had on the tray. One day I was coming into work and there he was on the stairs just standing there holding a sheet tray up against the wall just looking straight not saying a word one clog 4 steps down. I ask if he needed help, "no" he said "i just need to get over all the work i just destroyed give me a minute"he stood there for another ten. But you know how this ends the a** kept weraring them. There was another guy, who is now a good friend, who used to wear them and when he would get in my way i would kick the heel of his clog and it would go flying under the stove or low boys, he would get all pissed i just tell him to get out of my way, we'd get into it then go out for drinks after.But one day he was carring stock down stairs he was in the front and the dishwasher in the back and wouldn't you know it the clog comes off and hot stock that wasn't even skimmed yet goes down his shoulder to his waist. He was in the burn unit for 3 weeks, I ended up picking him up from the hospital, never wore clogs at work again.
I asked my doctor about the differences in the shoes he said not much but laces do give you better support only if you tie them every couple of hours.
At work I only wear laces, my staff wears laces. I do own one pair that I only wear when I'm off from work and i have to take out the garbage.
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I agree clogs can be dangerous iv had mine almost fall off more then once so im back to wearing my "trashy" shoes to work. I did get a nice pair of clogs that look like shoes and didnt fall off but they were like 2 sizes to big so I cant wear them or I trip over my own feet.Posted 03-20-2009 at 12:58 PM by Lynx
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I agree, more than once I have tripped or rolled my ankle wearing clogs. They do make nice shoes to wear while working in the garden!Posted 03-25-2009 at 05:15 AM by ChefRobin -
I have mixed thoughts on clogs since you are standing for 10 or more hours a day they are better for you. At the same time I hated not being able to walk backwards if you were helping someone carry something. They are also very expensive if you get the right brand.
There have been discussions in the forums about this very topic. Thanks for your insights.Posted 03-25-2009 at 08:12 AM by Nicko
