The Most Efficient Restaurateurs 

For any restaurant to be the most effective, it is important to make sure that all of the cooking equipment in the kitchen is laid out properly and in a manner that allows for the rapid and efficient preparation and delivering of food to the parties waiting in the dining area. You’d be surprised at how many establishments overlook this concept, and as a result have to deal with ineffectual food preparation scenarios and less than satisfied customers.

For starters, it is important that every piece of cooking equipment, with the exception of microwave ovens, be located under a vent hood which allows for smoke and fumes to be filtered up and out of the kitchen. This keeps the kitchen environment safe. You may have to have several hoods installed, depending on how many piece of cooking equipment you have.

Proper layout of cooking equipment is necessary for an effective restaurant operation.

You should also center your ranges, griddles, and charbroilers that have exposed cooking surfaces, and make sure they have their own dedicated hoods in order for heat and fumes to be removed.

Ovens should likewise have their own hood, especially when different ovens are used for different purposes such as baking, frying, and grilling. Having their own hoods means that the hoods are less likely to become clogged or overworked.

Fryers should be kept separate in order to prevent oil splatters or splashes from occurring. Use a small commercial work table to separate these items, or use a fry holding bin with a heat lamp to break up the fryer line.

The Cooking Equipment Leasing Solution

Simmering liquids should also be isolated from each other to prevent accidental spillover. Steam kettles, tilting skillets, and stock pot ranges are used for simmering or boiling liquids like stew, broth, soups, and water. Ideally, they should be located near the end of your cooking block, and they do not require the same level of monitoring as a range or griddle. They are also not known for putting off a lot of heat, which means that they can be placed near the edge of the ventilation hood.

For restaurants that are just getting started, cooking equipment leasing is a great method for obtaining the kitchen equipment that you need while keeping your monthly costs low. It also allows you to have better financial management and avoid costly equipment repairs.  Cooking equipment leasing will allow you to open a restaurant or add to your current establishment with easier allocation of costs and improved cash flow.