How To Set Up A Commercial Kitchen: Design Plan & Ideas
A functional commercial kitchen, complete with a great layout, up-to-date equipment and technology, is the heart of any successful restaurant. When designing your commercial kitchen, there are important things you'll need to consider. Read on for our helpful tips.
Do Your Research
Before you begin designing a commercial kitchen, it's important to work out what you'll need. For example, which
commercial exhaust system is the right choice for the kitchen. Start by talking to your chef. As they'll be spending the most time in the kitchen, it's crucial you engage them in the process to ensure the right equipment is purchased, the perfect workflow is maintained, and there's enough space.
Your chef can also help you go through your menu to identify the specific ingredients and equipment used to make each dish. This can help you plan your kitchen layout.
Work Out What You Don't Need
While you might be tempted to fill your kitchen with all the latest equipment, clutter will compromise your business. Think about how you can use your kitchen equipment to its full capacity. Be as objective as you can when working out what you need.
Know Your Health Codes
When designing a commercial kitchen, you'll need to meet many regulations including health, fire and safety codes. These codes can dictate where you place equipment or food storage within a kitchen, where vents are installed, or the size and temperature of your hot water tanks.
Designing A Floor Plan
While no two kitchen floor plans are the same, there are particular things you'll need to prioritise when designing your commercial kitchen.
- Flexibility and usage of space are important. Modular kitchens or multi-purpose workstations are great options if you have a rotating menu and as a safety plan in the event of an equipment breakdown.
- Smooth workflow will be a priority, and designing your kitchen according to function and only including the necessary equipment will help keep the natural chaos of a commercial kitchen under control. A kitchen display screen can help improve accuracy and efficiency.
- You can ensure food safety by considering the size of your equipment and the volume of service when planning cleaning stations.
- Accounting for walkthrough space will allow for your head chef to supervise and train employees.
- Keep your kitchen energy-efficient and comfortable by ensuring your range hood can remove hot air, distancing your cold storage and heat sources, using your range fan throughout the cooking process, regularly changing filters, and installing fans throughout the kitchen. Our quality range of kitchen exhaust canopies and hoods is guaranteed to meet your energy and ventilation needs.
Use Sheetmetal Improvements For Your Commercial Kitchen Design
If you're designing or remodelling a commercial kitchen in Burleigh Heads, look no further than Sheetmetal Improvements. We're committed to providing only the highest-quality exhaust canopies at irresistible prices. If you've got a large-scale project, we'll take the hassle out of supply and installation. Contact us today on 07 5593 4183 to talk to our friendly team, to find out more, or to request a free quote.
