Running a High End Restaurant? 5 Things You Need in Your Kitchen

Lizzie Weakley

September 26, 2018

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There are many things that will make life easier in a high-end kitchen, but the truth is that you can make great meals with just five basic tools. The rest are luxury items that can definitely make life easier, but they are not essential to your success. Here are those five tools and why we find them essential.

Copper Pans

A variety of copper pans, like a Brooklyn copper saucepan, are essential for an upscale kitchen. Copper spreads heat evenly helping to ensure that your food cooks evenly. They also adjust rapidly to changes in stove temperature, so there is less time waiting for pans to heat and food to cook. Copper also is heavy enough to stay on the burner, but it is also light enough that most chefs can easily handle it with one hand.

Knives

Look for knives that are sturdy enough that they will stand up to being used every day because it is nearly impossible to prepare food for cooking without using a knife. Knives need to be correctly balanced so that they are comfortable to hold even when doing the most strenuous tasks. The right knives are either easy to sharpen or have stay-sharp edges.

Commercial-grade Appliances

Since high-end cooking often requires high-temperature cooking, make sure to opt for a gas stove as they get hotter than their electric counterparts. Choose either a warming drawer on the oven or get a special warming unit. Get a professional-grade refrigerator allowing you to store food at different temperature zones and check the seals to make sure that they seal correctly. If you have money in the budget, then opt for a commercial-grade dishwasher as you will have to do less work to get your dishes sparkly clean.

Commercial Mixer

Since you will be cooking up meals regularly for a crowd, do not overlook the importance of a commercial mixer. Choose one that is the right size for the tasks that you do on an almost daily basis. Consider if you will be making dough often or are more likely to need to beat egg whites as it will make a huge difference in the motor size and the attachments that are right for your situation. Remember that normally higher mixing speeds mean you will have to prepare food in smaller batches.

Cooking Utensils

You will need a variety of cooking utensils like cooking spoons, pastry brushes and measuring cups to be able to stir food and measure ingredients correctly. Consider those made of silicone as they withstand heat better than other utensil options. If you are just getting started, then take a look at your recipes and decide which tools are the most essential.

Running a high-end restaurant may seem like it requires a lot of equipment. When you consider these five essential items and concentrate on buying the best, then you can open for business. As profits roll in, then you can expand to get other items to make life easier.