If you think it's impossible to replace plastic in your kitchens with other solutions - just ask Skye.
You’ve seen the damage, you probably don’t like what you see, but how do you deal with it? The world is struggling with the after effects of decades of plastic pollution. If we don't do something, we will not enjoy living in our environment very soon.
Join your colleagues, restaurants and bars around the world who are ditching the use of plastic this year.
Your work environment - (your second home) should be a place you're proud of and should not impact on the environment. So what can you do in your restaurant's kitchen to make it plastic-free?
Get your whole team together and assess just how much plastic is used in your kitchen. Consider on a daily basis, then a weekly basis, then on a monthly basis how much plastic/food//Cling wrap, plastic take away containers, plastic straws, plastic cutlery, plastic packaging on produce, plastic water bottles and bin liners your team touches and discards during the month. It's overwhelming, isn't it? It's everywhere.
And making changes, is not as difficult as it may first seem - seriously.
Take leading Australian-born British chef Skye Gyngell. @skyegyngell Skye made a commitment at the beginning of last year, after watching the documentary Plastic Ocean, to make her restaurant, Spring, @spring_ldn plastic-free by the end of 2018. She gathered all her employees on a Sunday night, pizza and beer in tow, to watch the documentary. They then collectively brainstormed alternatives to the plastic used in the restaurant. Not only did Gyngell and her team succeed in achieving her goal, the challenge trickled into everyone's home lives and as team members shared their latest plastic free alternative solutions at home, it became exciting for each one to contribute their ideas.
The plastic-free alternatives they implemented in the restaurant can easily be put in place in any commercial kitchen, including yours. They are listed below:
Gyngell asked her suppliers to deliver all produce in reusable crates, with no plastic packaging
Plastic water bottles were replaced with filtered water dispensers
After discovering the restaurant used 3,600km of cling wrap a year (enough to stretch from London to Cairo) they replaced plastic wrap with lids and labels or Bee’s Wrap, a natural, reusable and comfortable alternative made from cotton and beeswax.
Plastic straws were out.
Plastic bin liners were replaced with biodegrable liners
After realising the paper ice cream cups had a plastic lining making them non-recyclable, they were replaced with ceramic pots.
Suppliers were told that plastic or polystyrene would not be accepted in any delivery and only cardboard or paper would be accepted.
What changes are you looking forward to making in your kitchen? Perhaps you have other creative ideas . We're a sharing community on a drive to help and improve, so let us know what you come up with and we'll showcase your commitment on our Instagram + Facebook stories. Share your ideas here and watch out for story being shared with the world.
Store owner replied:
Wow! What awesome pics Josh, you look great as usual :) Thanks for your ongoing support.
Whether working the grill, pass or larder. You are always going to look good in the shirt. Comfortable & cool (if you are standing over a coal grill for 12hrs you are gonna sweat no matter what you wear). Always feel proud rolling into a shift in one of these.
Store owner replied:
Wow! You look great Olly, and Thank you for your beautiful review. It's much appreciated and we are sure this will assist other chefs who work in hot environments and want to look and feel cool. Thank you again.
The apron is well made of a lovely quality material, was well packaged and delivered promptly. Very happy with the purchase!
Store owner replied:
Hi Jullo, we are sorry to hear that you are disappointed, but there are numerous images of the "Mystery pack colour combinations" and as it is a Mystery pack with a saving of $32, is no specific colour that you can order. There are numerous images of the various colour combinations for this product, so it is a "mystery pack" as to what colour you will receive. Please feel free to reach out to us directly to see how we can turn your disappointment into a win, as we are here to assist at any time. Hope this helps.
I love the product, comfy and cool to wear. Special the apron really love it with the design.
Store owner replied:
Hi Phillip, thanks for taking the time to leave your comment - glad that you appreciate the quality of the apron which is made here in Australia. You're absolutely correct, this is lightweight denim as we mention on the website. Although it feels lightweight, these aprons last for many years and are absolutely loved by our chefs and I hope that they'll become a firm favourite of yours too. I'm here to assist with any questions you may have.
Store owner replied:
That's great to know that the aprons are comfortable to wear, thanks Nika, your comment is very much appreciated.
I was excited to order and received my 100% organic cotton chef Jackets and Aprons but was disappointed to find that there is a 2% spandex (Lycra) which takes away from the organic that you promote so strongly. Is there a reason for this and why isn’t it on your website under fabric content.
As far as I know the addition of spandex to your products takes it away from the circular economy as it is a synthetic material and makes the whole garment no recyclable.
I have been a chef for over 30 years and don’t think I have ever come across a chefs Jacket with spandex in it (polyester yes) A good fit should make putting a stretch material unnecessary.
Store owner replied:
Hi Sion, Thank you for your review. You are 100% correct, and I personally take full responsibility for this. We have added the fabric content this morning on all products. I can assure you we don't intend to mislead anyone - it was an oversight when changing the product descriptions recently. The 98% cotton is certified organic cotton. The 2% addition of spandex is woven in as when we worked with chefs to develop the collection, they wanted an element of stretch in the garments to allow the garments to be more tailored but move with the wearer to make them super comfortable. I will also email you directly to assist further.
Love it so light weight and breezy good for working in a fast paced kitchen wile still looking sharp cheer
Store owner replied:
Yay! That's great to hear that you're loving the softness of the fabric. Thanks for letting us know and may you enjoy wearing them for many shifts. xxx
This is probably theee best fitting and comfy jacket I’ve ever owned! I’m going to order a few more in the new year!
Thanks again guys for being so easy about the return due to them not fitting properly!
Thanks
Store owner replied:
You chose well Amanda! So glad he loves the fit and comfort of it. Thanks for letting us know.
Very flattering shirt. My only comment would be that the small is quite small. I’m a straight size 8 and I feel this is more like a size 6.5-7. But I’m still very happy with it.
Store owner replied:
Glad you like the flattering fit of this chef shirt Kaye. Thanks for letting us know about the sizing, we will consider this if we repeat this style in the future.
I have been a professionally trained cook for the past 40 years, so I have come through the traditional whites in a brigade system.
So far one of the best aprons / gear you can see some thought has been put into the design
Very nice
Les
Store owner replied:
Thank YOU Mr Leslie. Sorry you had to wait 40 years to wear "one of the best" but glad you found Cream Collection eventually. Enjoy every moment wearing the gear.
Was a present for my son. He is very happy with it.
Store owner replied:
Thanks Bea for your 5 star review, glad you love the comfort of the chef shirt. Enjoy!
I purchased the white Jo apron. Great quality apron, however the design was slightly different from the other photos of the same apron in different colours. I would prefer the pen pocket to be straight at the top (rather than slanted) and from an aesthetic standpoint I wasn’t fan of the round ring on the neck strap (but that’s probably me being picky)
Store owner replied:
Hi Andrew, Thanks for your 4 star review. I'll contact you about the images as the image of the white apron is as per the image on our website. The reason the pocket opening is slanted is that it is designed for ergonomic reasons, but we understand that every wearer has their personal preferences. Hope you are enjoying the comfort and fit of the apron. Thanks again.
Store owner replied:
Thank you Philipp! What a lovely review you have given, we appreciate it and glad that you are happy with the "insane quality" Thank you again.
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