Restaurant — 25–99 units
235 SAR
from · per unit
Heavy cotton 320 GSM standard
Standard programme; 14-day lead.
18 months warranty
Hospitality silo
Classic Chef Jacket
جاكيت شيف كلاسيك
Heavy cotton double-breasted chef jacket — knot buttons, ventilated underarm gussets, kitchen-engineered.
From220 SARprogramme price · per unit
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- Fabric
- Heavy Cotton
- Weight
- 320gsm
- Sizes
- S · M · L · XL · 2XL · 3XL
- Colours
- White · Black · Navy · Custom Trim
- MOQ
- 25 units
- Lead time
- 14–21 days
- Warranty
- 18 months
- Compliance
- SFDAOEKO-TEX
The Architect Equation
Unlike polyester chef jackets that ignite in flash-fire kitchen incidents, UNEOM's Classic uses heavy cotton 320 GSM with self-extinguishing burn behavior, traditional cloth-knot buttons (no plastic to melt onto skin), and ventilation gussets — SFDA-compliant kitchen attire engineered for the choreography of Saudi service kitchens.
DefinitionThe UNEOM Classic Chef Jacket is the heavy cotton 320 GSM double-breasted SFDA-compliant kitchen garment that chefs and cooks wear in MOT-licensed Saudi hotel kitchens, restaurants, and Hajj-season catering operations — engineered with cloth-knot buttons, underarm ventilation gussets, and reversible double-breasting for 8-hour service kitchen shifts.
Programme spec
Built for the operational reality.
A chef jacket built for the choreography of a Saudi service kitchen. Heavy cotton 320gsm double-breasted construction, traditional cloth-knot buttons (10 across two rows), structured stand collar, and ventilated underarm gussets for heat dissipation.
Designed for executive chefs, sous chefs, line cooks, and pastry chefs in Saudi hotel kitchens (Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Park Hyatt, etc.), restaurant chains, and Hajj/Umrah-season catering operations. SFDA-compliant for direct food-service use. Embroidered logo option includes property crest, restaurant brand, or chef name — bonded thermally to maintain SFDA fabric integrity.
Key features
- Double-breasted reversible
- Cloth-knot buttons
- Underarm ventilation gussets
- Embroidered logo option
- 18-month warranty
Material science
Why this fabric, calibrated this way.
The technical engineering behind the spec sheet — what survives the wash regime, what fails under Saudi conditions, and why the chemistry matters.
Heavy cotton 320 GSM is the global chef-jacket standard for two reasons. First, fire safety: in flash-fire incidents (oil ignition, gas burner flare-up), heavy cotton chars and self-extinguishes within 12 seconds; polyester ignites and melts onto skin, causing severe burn injuries. Second, thermal protection: 320 GSM creates an air-buffer layer between hot kitchen surfaces (oven doors, stovetop splashes) and skin. The traditional cloth-knot buttons are functional, not aesthetic — they survive the wash regimes of institutional kitchens (90°C industrial laundering with kitchen-grade detergents) and have no melt-onto-skin failure mode. Underarm ventilation gussets address the thermal load of 8-hour kitchen shifts where ambient temperature reaches 38–42°C even with kitchen ventilation.
Comparison
Chef Jacket vs market alternatives
A side-by-side at the spec level. Same wash regime, same Saudi conditions, three different outcomes.
| Dimension | UNEOM Classic | Standard Hotel Chef | Cheap Polyester Chef |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Heavy cotton 320 GSM | Poly-cotton 65/35 240 GSM | Polyester 100% 200 GSM |
| Flash-fire behavior | Self-extinguishing within 12 sec | Smoulders, slow burn | Ignites + melts onto skin |
| SFDA compliance | Documented batch | Standard claim | Often non-compliant |
| Buttons | Traditional cloth-knot (heat-stable) | Plastic snap-buttons (melt risk) | Cheap plastic buttons |
| Ventilation | Underarm gussets + back vent | Standard fit, no vent | Single-layer no vent |
| Wash cycle limit | 80+ industrial cycles | 50 cycles | 25 cycles |
| Warranty | 18 months | 6 months | None |
| Per-unit price (SAR) | 220 | 140 | 70 |
Programme tiers
Pricing scales with the programme.
Reserved-batch fabric, on-site fittings, and SLA features unlock at higher tiers — final pricing depends on volume and customisation.
Hotel — 100–499 units
220 SAR
from · per unit
Reserved batch + custom embroidery
Property logo + chef name embroidery + reserved fabric.
18 months warranty
Enterprise — 500+ units
205 SAR
from · per unit
Premium long-staple cotton + custom trim
Hajj-season production guarantee + chain-wide branding.
18 months warranty
Care instructions
How to maintain the spec through the wash regime.
The sequence that keeps the fabric chemistry, structural integrity, and warranty intact.
- 01
Pre-wash food residue removal
Cold-water pre-rinse to remove food and oil residue before hot industrial laundering.
- 02
Industrial wash 80–90°C
Hot-water wash with kitchen-grade enzyme detergent. Heavy cotton tolerates the high temperatures kitchen sanitation requires.
- 03
Bleach-tolerant
Heavy cotton tolerates chlorine bleach for stain removal — standard kitchen laundry chemistry compatible.
- 04
Tumble dry high
Tumble dry on high (max 90°C). Heavy cotton actually benefits from high-heat drying for full sanitation.
- 05
Press for service
Steam press the front, cuffs, and collar before service shift. Heavy cotton holds press through 8-hour shifts.
- 06
Reverse double-breasting for stain control
When the outer breast becomes stained mid-shift, reverse the double-breasting to present the clean side without changing garments.
- 07
Embroidery care
Thermal-bonded logo patches survive industrial laundering without separation. Sewn-on patches risk thread-failure.
FAQ
Programme questions.
The questions Saudi procurement teams ask before they sign. Direct answers.
- Why heavy cotton instead of poly-cotton blend for chef jackets?
- Fire safety. Heavy cotton 320 GSM chars and self-extinguishes in flash-fire incidents (oil ignition, gas burner flare-up); poly-cotton blends ignite faster and the polyester component melts onto skin causing severe burn injuries. SFDA explicitly references this distinction in the Food Service Worker Attire Standards. The unit-price premium for heavy cotton (~50% higher than poly-cotton) is offset by 60% longer wash-cycle life — but the fire-safety differential is the operationally critical factor.
- Why traditional cloth-knot buttons instead of plastic snap-buttons?
- Two reasons. First, heat stability: cloth-knot buttons survive 90°C industrial laundering and 200°C+ kitchen ambient temperatures without softening or melting. Plastic snap-buttons can melt under direct hot-surface contact, creating a melt-onto-skin failure mode in flash-fire incidents. Second, durability: cloth-knot buttons are functionally permanent — no snap mechanism to wear out, no plastic to crack. The traditional design has been the chef-jacket standard for 150+ years for engineering reasons, not aesthetics.
- How does the reversible double-breasting work in service kitchens?
- When the outer breast of the double-breasted construction becomes stained mid-shift (sauce splash, oil mark), the chef can rapidly switch the buttoning to present the inner-breast clean side — without leaving the kitchen, without changing garments. This is operationally critical for Michelin-track service where guest-facing presentation matters and shift change is impossible mid-service. The construction includes hidden inner-button placement so the reversal looks identical to the original front.
- What is the MOQ for the Chef Jacket?
- Programme MOQ is 25 units (smaller than other hospitality MOQs because chef headcounts are smaller per property). Hotel chains and restaurant networks typically order 100+ units across multiple kitchens to attract reserved-batch fabric. Hajj-season catering operations require 60-day advance ordering for season-dedicated production capacity.
- Can the chef jacket include the chef's name embroidery?
- Yes. Standard customisation includes property logo (left chest), chef name (right chest with role designation: "Executive Chef", "Sous Chef", etc.), and optional restaurant brand on the back. UNEOM uses thermal-bonded patches that maintain SFDA fabric integrity — sewn-on patches risk thread degradation in the 90°C kitchen wash regime.
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Programmes start at 25 units. 220 SAR per unit indicative — final pricing depends on volume, customisation, and rotation cycle.