Storing the kitchen utensils and equipment properly is as important as the time of selling. Poorly stored equipment means breakages and shorter periods of life. The food service staff should be given adequate training on the correct way of storing various equipment and kitchen utensils.
5 Ways of Storing Kitchen Tools and Equipment
Here’s the storage method for kitchen utensils and equipment:
1. Crockery
Thoroughly washed and dried crockery should be stored in piles of 20 or 25 for easier counting. The pile should not be too high as this may lead to toppling and breakage. The piles should be kept covered and stored at convenient heights for easier access and to avoid breakage.
2. Glassware
Cleaned and polished glasses should be stored upside down in a cupboard or shelves lined with paper. Glasses should not be put inside the other as this will cause cracks and accidents for staff. Handle glasses by their base or stem to avoid fingerprints.
3. Linen
The linen of different sizes and colors should be neatly folded and stored together in linen racks or cupboards lined with paper. The inverted fold of linen should be facing outside for easier counting and picking up.
4. Cuttlery and Holloware
The order of storage for different types of kitchen tools is from right to leave, the most frequently used ones are to the right, and the least to the left.
Extra equipment is required to the stored in a separate place in a cupboard or in a box that can be locked. The cutlery or hollowware should not be wet.
5. Furniture
No other service areas in the hotel will have extra furniture because of the cost involved in excess furniture and storage space.
Chairs are stacked and covered with cloth to prevent them from dusting and the collapsible tables are stacked one over the other. As and when required, they are transported with the help of banquet utilities/porters.
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