When a commercial kitchen is running smoothly, it's a
thing of beauty. However, there's a lot of work that goes on to turn a kitchen
into a well-oiled machine. A major part of that is proper maintenance. The
following tips will help keep your kitchen at peak performance.
Refer to Your
Owner's Manuals – Everything in your kitchen, from the deep fryer to the PVC
strip curtains & doors, has an owner's manual. Those manuals are your
best resource for the proper care and maintenance of your kitchen equipment.
Follow the manual's guidelines to help ensure everything stays in optimal
condition.
Fill Out and
Return Those Warranty Cards – Most major kitchen equipment comes with
warranties that often include free parts and labor. It's worth the few minutes
it takes to fill the warranty cards out and mail them or even to just go online
and fill them out there, if that's an option. It doesn't make sense to invest
in a piece of equipment, only to ignore the warranty that goes with it.
Clean, Clean,
Clean – Food scraps, dirt, and grime all build up on a daily basis, so you
need to clean your equipment on a daily basis. Simply keeping everything clean
will help avoid this buildup, which is a leading cause of equipment failure and
malfunction. For equipment that has deep cleaning requirements, be sure to meet
those as recommended by the manufacturer.
Regularly Inspect
Kitchen Equipment – The smallest of things can eventually lead to
catastrophic failure, so taking the time to walk through your kitchen and
inspect everything is well worth it. Catching and correcting something small,
such as a loose fitting, can save untold amounts of money in bigger repairs
down the line. Additionally, replacing worn parts will extend the life of your
equipment.
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