The 4 Best Stainless Steel Items for Cruise Ship Kitchens
In the realm of food service, simple kitchens can be found in restaurants, schools, casinos & the list goes on. However, cruise ships are on an entirely different playing field. Essentially, cruise ships are gigantic floating hotels on the sea. Larger cruise ships can even feel like mini cities. At any one time, cruise ships can have thousands of passengers (plus hundreds of staff) & that means kitchen service never stops. With such a large capacity, stainless steel equipment must be catered to meet the demand.
In this article, we’ll give you 4 essential stainless steel products/product categories for operating a successful cruise ship kitchen (also known as a galley). We will then offer up some IMC products that fit the bill. Let’s begin.
1. LARGE Worktables – Priority #1
Out of all of these stainless steel items, worktables are at the top of the list. That’s because kitchen staff need an area to prep & serve finished meals. But, these worktables cannot be small. They must be large enough to accommodate dozens of plates at one time. Worktables must be equipped with flanged feet so they can be bolted into the floor so when the cruise ship is rocking & swaying, the table will stay stationary. Here are a few photographs to put things into perspective:
IMC offers a variety of worktable models to keep up with the demand. IMC worktables can go up to 36″ wide & 144″ long to easily accommodate any cruise ship 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. LARGE Cabinets – For Secure Storage
Cruise ships take all ingredients, utensils, tableware, silverware, etc. onboard at the beginning of the trip. Very rarely do cruise ships stop at ports to re-supply. That means thousands of wares are on board at one time. 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. 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. Cabinets can also be bolted to the floor or secured to the walls. Have a look:
3. LARGE Dishtables – For Holding Clean & Dirty Wares
With such a large amount of wares in play, dishtables will be needed for constant holding of clean & soiled items. As the trend tells us – the larger the dishtable, the easier time you will have. 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. All island & corner dishtables are 60″ in width & can go up to 120″ in length. Don’t forget the flanged feet to combat the cruise ship movement. Here’s an overview:
3. LARGE Compartment Sinks – For Ware Washing
Cooking wares such as pots & pans need to be constantly sanitized throughout the entire voyage. The most effective way of doing this is utilizing a compartment sink. Once again, we will need large compartment sinks to get the job done. Drainboards will almost be mandatory to hold your vast number of items. Compartment sinks can also have various sink bowl & drainboard sizes – try to acquire the perfect size based on the anticipated capacity of the cruise ship.
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″. Here’s a visual:
IMC understands that cruise ships see high demand on a 24/7 basis. Having capable & large stainless steel products in your lineup is an efficient way of tackling each meal service. To learn more about how IMC can cater to your stainless steel needs, click here.