Do I need an apron?
Regarding this, do chefs have to wear aprons?
Answer: Most municipal health codes do not go so far as to specifically mandate aprons but nearly all require clean protective garments to be worn in food preparation areas and when handling food. Disposable aprons are also acceptable in most cases.
Regarding this, who wears an apron?
Generally the purpose is to protect the clothing and the body from any potential harm or damage. Here are some common types of aprons and their respective uses: The Apron used by Chefs: The apron that chefs wear is used for protecting the cloth from different food items such as sauces and spices.
The apron has become shorthand in our memories and in pop culture for motherhood of the June Cleaver school. For some, it represents as well a vast, unpaid labor force. In a 1935 Campbell soup ad that is part of the exhibit, an aproned woman is labeled, "Clever Wife."