do most chefs actually wear those chef hats, If so why? And if not where does the idea that they do come from?

Question

Been puzzling me for a while.

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Answer 1

When I was in culinary school our teachers wore tall chef hats and we (the students) wore small black hats. We were taught that it was a respect thing, and it would signify who the Head Chef in the kitchen was.

I could be wrong but that’s how I’ve always seen it.