Shoes for cooking. Think these work?

[slayer202]

I'm taking a class this weekend, and here are the requirements for shoes:

black non-slip, closed-toe shoes (no sneakers, loafers, sandals, etc.)

I'm trying my damn best to avoid having to buy a pair of crocs...

anyway, I was looking at some sites and found these

http://www.chefuniforms.com/chef-shoes/all-shoes/Timberland-Meurice-Shoe.asp?frmcolor=BLACK

I have a pair of dress shoes like this, but I figured they were considered loafers, even though they aren't the flimsy mocassin type. Think they would work?

They look like this, but black. Amazon calls them loafers though :/

Hmm. I was just looking through my closet and found these. I think they would work?

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/43024664@N04/4907852495/sizes/z/in/photostream/ flikr link if the embed doesn't work)

 

[Ika]

The ones you found in your closet look fine.

Otherwise I would tell you to look into buying "fashion athletic" shoes, I personally think they look great.

 

[bignateyk]

Why is their a shoe requirement at a cooking class you are taking?

 

[Ika]

Why is their a shoe requirement at a cooking class you are taking?

it sounds like the same requirements I have for chemistry labs. Honestly OP, I don't think they will care so much and you're probably making it a bigger deal than it is. I'm willing to bet when you get there, a lot of the people there will be wearing normal tennis and running shoes.

 

[Drako]

Wear these:

http://www.crocs.com/crocs-bistro-mario-batali-edition/10100,default,pd.html

No one will laugh at you

 

[preslove]

http://www.crocs.com/crocs-classic/...wear-clogs&prefn1=refinementColor&prefv1=Pink

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Why is their a shoe requirement at a cooking class you are taking?

Liability

 

[bignateyk]

Liability

How does ones shoe color impact the schools liability?

 

[hanoverphist]

Why is their a shoe requirement at a cooking class you are taking?

the first time you miss a sink or pot and dump boiling water/ sauce down your leg and onto your shoe is the last time you ask this question. seriously. it happened to my boss when i worked in an italian restaurant as a teen, the boiling water soaked into his sneaker and boiled his foot. he had 3rd degree burns across the front, side and part of the sole of his foot from it.


the shoes from your closet will fit the bill nicely.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

the first time you miss a sink or pot and dump boiling water/ sauce down your leg and onto your shoe is the last time you ask this question. seriously. it happened to my boss when i worked in an italian restaurant as a teen, the boiling water soaked into his sneaker and boiled his foot. he had 3rd degree burns across the front, side and part of the sole of his foot from it.


the shoes from your closet will fit the bill nicely.

What he said. Also imagine dropped knives, forks, shattering plates, etc. Full foot coverage is needed.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

The shoes in your closet are actually pretty close to ideal. And take it from someone who worked at a steakhouse...

...you don't want to spend a lot of money on shoes.

 

[slayer202]

the first time you miss a sink or pot and dump boiling water/ sauce down your leg and onto your shoe is the last time you ask this question. seriously. it happened to my boss when i worked in an italian restaurant as a teen, the boiling water soaked into his sneaker and boiled his foot. he had 3rd degree burns across the front, side and part of the sole of his foot from it.


the shoes from your closet will fit the bill nicely.

that makes sense, I guess thats why no sneakers are allowed.

they do say you won't be allowed in without proper attire, so I don't want to be lazy with it. The shoes i found seem to fit the requirements though, glad you guys agree. They don't seem to be as hard as I would assume crocs are. The toe is very sturdy but other than that, if something falls, it would still hurt. Not that I am worry about it, just won't want anyone bitching. not sure how strict it will be.

if anyone has been there, its the international culinary center in NYC, recreational division

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Honestly, crocs seem like one of the last things I'd wear in a kitchen. From a hygiene perspective they are outright horrid for the application.

 

[Jesusthewererabbit]

I was a line cook for two years, and I wore sneakers the entire time, but they were never tied tight. I could get out of them in a hurry, and I did a couple of times.

Most people wore crocs. They weren't trying to look cool, they needed something they could wear for 8-14 hours on a cement floor, that wouldn't slide, gave decent protection, and were easy to get off.

 

[BassBomb]

I'd go with your shoes you linkxd

When I worked at Tim Hortons they allowed any closed shoe if it was black, so I used AND1's I had from my school uniform... they would easily get raped by coffee though (but I never spilled)

 

[Ika]

How does ones shoe color impact the schools liability?

white or neon color shoes may cause temporary blindness... :hmm:

 

[joesmoke]

those are the same shoe requirements to work in fast food, i always assumed it was so you didnt slip on spilled food