Kitchen Equipment

The equipment housed in commercial kitchens is an indispensable (and very expensive) element of a successful restaurant.

Every commercial kitchen with its unique menu will pick the equipment that will help it meet its food preparation and cooking needs. The equipment used to cook food off a simple brunch menu will look very different to the complicated gadgets used in restaurants that specialize in molecular gastronomy.

With so much different equipment out there, commercial kitchens can be daunting places for back of house newbies – especially those who are working their way up the kitchen hierarchy without a commercial cookery education. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help you familiarize yourself with some of the equipment you’re likely to come across when you land that back of house job.

A range is arguably the most essential piece of equipment in a commercial kitchen. You’d be hard pressed to find a kitchen without one! A range combines a stove with an oven, making it possible to cook food simultaneously in a variety of ways. This includes boiling, frying, pan-searing, baking, broiling and roasting. A small venue may only need a range with two burners while a high-volume venue, preparing a variety of dishes at once.

Commercial ovens come in all shapes and sizes for heating, baking and roasting, ranging from the humble and indispensable microwave to specialized pizza and rotisserie ovens.

Griddles and flat-top grills use a heat source beneath a flat plate which allows food to cook quickly and evenly. They are used to cook a variety of foods, from steaks to pancakes, and are perfect for cooking large quantities of foods at once – which is why you’ll almost always find them in high-volume venues such as diners.

Char-grills (or char-broilers) create the appearance and taste of barbequed foods, making them ideal for cooking meats, especially burgers

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