Whether you’re a fantastic chef in your own home or an upscale restaurant, the kitchen is where your heart is and that’s why you’re going to want it to be perfect. Quality and design are a big part of creating the perfect kitchen, but one of the most important steps when getting it ready is your layout and design and that’s why using these steps and some of our ideas can help you to create the perfect kitchen with less stress and more fun.
Important Factors in Commercial Kitchen Design
While it is important to focus on the size, design, and needs of a commercial kitchen’s design, it is also very important to note that every kitchen has these same components in order to function and run in a smooth stress free manner. Here are a few things that you need to keep in mind when designing your kitchen layout, in order for you to have a well balanced and efficient kitchen.
- Food delivery
- Cleaning
- Cooking
- Food Storage
- Dish return
- Moving space
- Food arrangement
Making a Commercial Kitchen Layout
Making sure you have the right space movement, concept, design, and menu will all affect the outcome of your layout. Once you have that in line it’s time to start on the concept you want to have for your commercial kitchen. Here’s a list of things to keep in mind when designing.
The Open Concept
Open concept allows your customers to see and view the inside of your kitchen which requires a lot of organization and preparation.
Ergonomic
Having and ergonomic kitchen takes away the stress and pain of having to reach over and run around to find things. With an ergonomic kitchen things are easy to reach and placed in a way that helps kitchen run smooth and stress free.
Central Island
In a larger space a central island can be used for preparation and cooking while the outer parts of the kitchen are used for other tasks. This helps cause a circular pattern throughout the kitchen.
Sanitation
Sanitation is a huge part in the food industry, the first thing a customer notices when entering a restaurant or venue is the smell and appearance.A commercial cleaning checklist is also very beneficial. Design a layout that will make it easy for them to wash up when needed with a place for everything they will need while keeping your kitchen clean.
Flow in the Kitchen
Making sure that your kitchen runs and flows smoothly can impact the function of your restaurant in a big way. Making sure that everything is set up in a way that’s easy for your employees to follow and keeps a fresh environment is a key in having a well organized kitchen.
Design a Flexible Kitchen
The food industry is constantly changing and the need for adding new foods and trends to the menu is basically guaranteed,so make sure that you are set up in a way that would be easy to make changes you may need down the rod.
More tips
- Keeping heating and cooling appliances opposite each other is a good way to conserve energy and it helps keep your food fresh and safe.
- Make sure to buy quality equipment that can reduce time and effort when needing service or repair It is also good to have a regular maintenance repair provider that can answer any questions you have.
Contact us at Touchstone Commercial Services today to help you startup your perfect commercial kitchen.
