Hotel Kitchen Stainless Steel Equipment
With over 60,000 hotels in the country, hotels see approximately 1.3 billion guest nights in the United States alone. With this amount of people using lodging, it’s no surprise that hotel kitchens have their work cut out for them & are considered a large volume environment. With that said, you’ll need stainless steel equipment that will keep up with demand & the nonstop activities. What are some of the most important items to consider?
In this article, we’ll give you 4 essential stainless steel products/product categories for operating a successful hotel kitchen. We’ll focus on back of the house, not front of the house. We will then offer up some IMC products that fit the bill. Let’s begin.
1. Worktables…Lots of Them
The design and layout of a hotel kitchen must prioritize workflow efficiency. The best product to complement this is worktables.
In fact, of all the products on this list, worktables are the #1 item to consider. That’s because kitchen staff need an area to prepare & serve finished meals. Depending on the size of your hotel, you will need several worktables to match your volume. However, a good rule of thumb is to have more worktables on hand just in case you need extra space to accomplish tasks.
IMC offers a variety of worktable models to keep up with demand. IMC worktables can go up to 36″ wide & 144″ long (custom sizes available) to easily accommodate any hotel kitchen service. IMC models #WT, #WTB & #WT1 have flat top stainless steel surfaces (14 or 16 gauge available) that can easily fit into your lineup. Here’s a peak:
2. Cabinets – A Reliable Storage Solution
Hotel kitchens tend to be massive, so storing all ingredients, utensils, tableware, silverware, etc. can become a project. You’ll need a tremendous amount of secure storage space to keep everything organized. This means finding the right balance of base cabinets, wall cabinets & upright storage cabinets.
IMC offers all 3 of the above. Check out models #BC (base cabinets), #OC (wall cabinets) & #SC (storage cabinets). IMC base cabinets can go up to 36″ in width & 144″ in length (custom sizes available). IMC wall cabinets size up to 15″ in width & 96″ in length. IMC storage cabinets can go up to 23″ in width & 96″ in length. Have a look:
3. Dishtables – For Holding Clean & Dirty Wares
Kitchens are in constant use in a hotel so with such a large number of wares in play, dishtables will be needed for constant holding of clean & soiled items. Soiled dishtables hold the used, dirty wares & clean dishtables hold the fresh items straight out of the dishwasher. Depending on the layout of your kitchen, dishtables can be straight, corner or island shaped.
IMC offers a number of clean & soiled dishtables. Straight clean & soiled dishtables have widths of 30″ and can go up to 120″ in length (custom sizes available). All island & corner dishtables are 60″ in width & can go up to 120″ in length. Here’s an overview:
4. Compartment Sinks – Wash, Rinse, Sanitize
Cooking wares such as pots & pans need to be constantly sanitized. The most effective way of doing this is utilizing a compartment sink. We suggest 3 compartment sinks to get the job done. Drainboards will be mandatory to hold your vast number of items. Compartment sinks can also have various sink bowl & drainboard sizes.
IMC offers the #SCS series of compartment sinks. These sinks can have 1-4 sink bowls & drainboards as well. Sink bowls can be sized up to a deep 20″ x 28″ & the max drainboard length can be 36″ (custom sizes available). Here’s a visual:
Running a hotel kitchen is no small feat. It requires efficient planning, meticulous management, and dedication to quality. Armed with the right stainless steel equipment, hotel kitchens can achieve these goals easily. To learn more about how IMC can cater to your stainless steel needs, click here.
