KITCHEN DESIGN , UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT
Qualities of well-designed kitchen ■ According to Katsigris and Thomas (2009) , careful space planning will be able to provide the best possible environment and tools to achieve three basic- kitchen related costs : – Labour ( increased productivity ) – Utilities (increased energy efficiency ) – Food ( menu flexibility and planning ) Things to consider : – Work process – to ensure smooth work –
Work flow – to ensure smooth work
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Food safety Guidelines for placement of equipment
Qualities of well-designed kitchen ■ Sufficient space to perform the required tasks ■ Adequate isle space the types of products produced in the area ■ Intelligent design to minimize injury risks ■ Properly designed equipment, in good working condition ■ Comfortable temperatures and humidity control ■ Adequate lighting for required tasks
■ Noise control and abatement
Illustration of high volume bakery
Main work areas in a bakery The bakery may have five basic stations : ■ Mixing station ■ Proofing station ■ Forming station ■ Baking station
■ Finishing station
Equipment often available in the pastry kitchen / bakery unit . ■ Storage equipment : dry and refrigerated
■ Scales
■ Carts and trucks ■ Shelves
Ergonomics of shelving in the kitchen
Refrigerated storage ■ The basic principle of refrigeration is to transfer heat out of an enclosed space. Thus in the absence of heat we get cold. The refrigerator functions to remove heat, which extends the shelf life of foods by preventing decay and deterioration of the foods ■ Refrigerated storage can be of two types: – Walk-in (can be used a reach-ins, roll-ins, display units ■
Reach-ins
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Roll-ins
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Compartmentalized
– Pass-thru ■
Counter refrigeration
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Display refrigeration
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Mobile or Portable refrigeration
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Refrigerated dispensers
RANGES â– Rangers are commonly referred to a stove in the home. Often there are two parts to a range : range top , for surface cooking needs and the range oven for baking and other types of preparation that requires the food be placed inside a heated cavity .
Ovens
Fryers
Table-top commercial fryer
Upright commercial fryer