In the hat of the chef; why it should be 100 folds?

Question

In the hat of the chef; why it should be 100 folds?

Answer 1

A toque (chef's hat) has 100 folds because it shows that a chef knows how to cook an egg 100 ways. It was an old french tradition from in the 1800's. Only a true chef who knew the 100 ways could wear the toque.

A Chef's experience is not presented in the folds. It's presented in the height of the toque. The higher the toque, the more experience he has.

Answer 2

The more folds, the more experienced the chef.  It means he has more seniority then the rest of the chefs in the kitchen.