When we think about a commercial kitchen, our thoughts turn to the most common equipment needed. These could include commercial ovens, fryers, grills & griddles, cooling equipment, dish-washing equipment, and storing equipment for materials and the smaller utensils. Any restaurant would have to plan for these appliances in their kitchen. But then, times have changed and there are sea changes with the use of technology that that can improve the working of the kitchen and the restaurant as a whole.
Implementing this technology would require more investments as it does not come cheap. However, the advantage that this technology can bring in will offset the cost and will help to slowly cut down your running cost so that your profits improve.
We discuss the areas where technology can be beneficial in the following lines.
Technology for Food Safety
Food safety is a vital aspect in every restaurant as it is your responsibility to keep food inspectors happy and also provide healthy food to your customers. You can do this by streamlining your compliance with food safety laws and maintaining proper records.
You can achieve this by implementing a food safety system.
This system requires the software and apps for hand-held devices like a Smartphone that is networked to the kitchen appliances to keep track of all food safety indicators. A well-designed food safety system that can manage this operation has some benefits.
– The system reduces paperwork and enables you to keep track of how and when your staff conducts their inspection.
– The system sounds the alarm to inform you that it is time for an inspection of your kitchen to comply with the rules.
– The strong analytical reporting of the system fan prevents the spread of unwanted rumors about food poisoning or other aspects of the food served. The meticulous records generated by the system can easily convince the food inspectors of the standards that you maintain.
Implementing the Internet of Things (IoT)
The Internet of Things is a system that connects all the relevant appliances in a kitchen to the software so that they can communicate with each other. This will enable the creation of a smart kitchen where all the equipment will start talking to each other and perform the task at a pre-set time.
The benefits of this technology are many.
– It helps to lower costs especially those related to labor. You can downsize your staff.
– The consistency of food improves as the system keeps track of the activities in the kitchen. Customer satisfaction is improved.
– For the owner, it gives peace of mind as he can track activity from wherever he is.
Display System
A well-designed display system in the kitchen will improve the communication between the serving team and the cooking team. The benefits include.
– It enables immediate communication of the orders to the cooking team digitally, there is less time delay.
– It helps to keep track of the time taken for cooking and will enable you to take proper decisions about your menu.
The implementation of a smart kitchen with the software and connected devices will help you to grow your business rapidly.
