Different of types of commercial kitchens

The design layout of a kitchen is closely related to the type of kitchen. Different types of commercial kitchens have different requirements in terms of design layout. Therefore, it is particularly important to first understand the type of kitchen and the production function of the kitchen. The types of kitchens are described below in terms of their size, type of meal and function:

First. By kitchen size:

1. Large kitchens

Large kitchens are production kitchens that are large in scale and can provide meals for many guests at the same time. Comprehensive hotel general rooms have 500 rooms, operating more than 1,500 seats in the restaurant, most have a large kitchen. This kind of large kitchen, is by a number of different functions of the kitchen synthesized. The kitchen division is clear, coordinated, undertake large-scale production of the hotel work.

A single function of the restaurant, its business area is 1200 square meters,have more than 800 seats, the kitchen is also a large kitchen. This large-scale kitchen because the restaurant operates more than one flavor and its function also appears to be inconsistent. Mainly engaged in a flavor of large kitchens, more open space, centralized design, unified management; operation of several flavors of large kitchens, more need to categorize the design, subdivided management, integrated management.Different of types of commercial kitchens

2. Medium-sized kitchens

Medium-sized kitchens refer to kitchens that can produce and provide meals for about 500 guests at the same time. Medium-sized kitchens have a large site area, and most of them have a centralized design and integrated layout for processing, production and output.

3. Small kitchens

Small kitchen refers to the production, service 200-300 guests dining kitchen at the same time. Small kitchens, usually a combination of various types of work and positions centralized design, integrated layout equipment. The flavor of its production is more specialized.

4.Ultra Small Kitchen

Ultra-small kitchen, refers to the production of a single function, service capacity is very limited kitchen. For example, the open kitchen of the restaurant, the kitchen in the presidential suite of the hotel. These kitchens are often used in conjunction with other kitchens to accomplish production tasks. This kitchen is small, but its design is more sophisticated, convenient and beautiful.

Second, according to the catering flavor category

According to its business flavor, the kitchen can be divided into:Different of types of commercial kitchens

1.Chinese kitchen

A.Cantonese kitchen, B. Szechuan kitchen, C. Su kitchen, D. Lu kitchen, E. court kitchen, F. halal kitchen, G. vegetarian kitchen,etc.

2.Western Cuisine Kitchen

A. French kitchen B. American kitchen C. Russian kitchen D. British kitchen, E. Italian kitchen,etc.

3.Other flavor kitchen

A Japanese cuisine kitchen, B. Korean barbecue kitchen C. Thai cuisine kitchen

Third. Classification by kitchen production function

Kitchen production function refers to the main work or tasks undertaken by the kitchen. Its production function is consistent with the corresponding restaurant function and the overall division of labor in the kitchen.

1. Processing kitchen

The processing kitchen is mainly responsible for the preliminary processing of various cooking ingredients (slaughtering, depilation, washing of fresh ingredients), the expansion of dry ingredients, the knife processing of ingredients and the preservation of ingredients. The processing kitchen is also called the main kitchen in some large hotels at home and abroad, and is responsible for the processing of cooking ingredients required by various cooking kitchens in the hotel. Since the processing kitchen has a large workload every day, a large amount of goods in and out, and a large amount of garbage and water, many hotels set it up in a low-level place with convenient access, easy sewage discharge and a relatively hidden place.

2. Banquet kitchen

Banquet kitchen refers to the kitchen that serves the banquet hall. Most hotels set up this type of kitchen to ensure the specifications and grade of the banquet. In hotels with multi-functional halls, banquet kitchens are responsible for the cooking and production of meals in various large and small banquet halls and multi-functional halls.Different of types of commercial kitchens

3. Zero-order kitchen

The zero-order kitchen is a kitchen that is specially used to produce and cook dishes ordered by guests temporarily and sporadically, that is, the restaurant corresponding to this kitchen is the zero-order restaurant. The zero-order restaurant is a restaurant where guests can choose and order food by themselves, so there are more dishes on the menu, the kitchen preparation work is large, and it is also very busy during the meal. The design of this kitchen is usually sufficient equipment and space to facilitate production and on-time production.

4. Cold dish kitchen

The cold dish kitchen is a place for processing and producing cold dishes. The production process of cold dishes is different from that of hot dishes. Generally, they are processed and cooked first, and then cut and plated. Therefore, the design of the cold dish room has more stringent requirements in terms of hygiene and the temperature of the entire working environment. The cold dish kitchen can also be divided into a cold dish cooking kitchen (such as processing and making brine, grilling or pickling, mixing and blanching cold dishes, etc.) and a cold dish plating and production kitchen, which is mainly used for plating and distributing finished cold dishes.

5. Pastry kitchen

The pastry kitchen is a place for processing and producing pasta, snacks and rice and porridge. Chinese food is also called the snack room, and Western food is mostly called the cake room. Due to the special nature of its production materials, the production of Suzhou dishes is obviously different, so pastry production is called white case and dish production is called red case. The division of labor in each hotel is different, and the production tasks of the pastry kitchen are not consistent. Some pastry kitchens also include the production of desserts and chocolate cookies.Different of types of commercial kitchens

6.Cafe kitchen

The cafe kitchen is responsible for producing and preparing the dishes served in the cafe. Compared with high-end western restaurants such as steakhouses, cafes are actually western restaurants or simple restaurants. Most of the dishes served in cafes are ordinary dishes and drinks. Therefore, the kitchen equipment of cafe kitchens is relatively complete and the production is fast. It is precisely because of this feature that many hotels use it as the restaurant with the longest operating hours in the hotel every day, and its kitchen has the function of making and preparing products for in-room dining.

7. Barbecue kitchen

The barbecue kitchen is a place specially used for processing and preparing barbecue dishes. Barbecue dishes such as roast suckling pig, barbecued pork, roast duck, etc., require special production rooms because the processing and production of hot dishes and ordinary cold dishes are different in terms of procedures and time. Barbecue kitchens generally have higher indoor temperatures and more difficult working conditions, and their finished products are mostly transferred to the cold dish counter or cold dish plating room for production.Different of types of commercial kitchens

8. Fast food kitchen

A fast food kitchen is a place where fast food is processed and made. Fast food is compared to restaurant dinner or banquet food. Most of the fast food kitchens are equipped with stoves, deep fryers and other equipment that facilitate quick cooking. Its finished products are mostly simple and economical, and the smooth and efficient production process is its salient feature.

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