If you are finding that your kitchen is overheating, or becoming filled with fumes, the first thing to check is the kitchen ventilation system.All commercial kitchens now need to have the right ventilation – it is not just a recommendation, but a legal requirement. Not having the right ventilation is a major safety hazard, and not having one could lead to severe problems, or at best a large fine.
So, should you not have one, it is time to get one, and should yours not be doing the job properly, it is definitely time to look into getting a new one. They not only improve the air quality (and remove any potentially fatal carbon monoxide in the process) and help maintain a comfortable temperature, but also help to eradicate many fire hazards at the same time.
Kitchens can be a volatile environment at the best of times, but having hot or uncomfortable working conditions is only going to exacerbate the matter, whilst being a potential major health hazard at the same time. Utilising new kitchen ventilation will make for a much better environment for all, helping morale and in turn the quality of service and most likely the quality of food.
Stainless steel catering equipment is almost always the best choice for any part of your kitchen set up, and ventilation is no different. It is much easier to keep clean and will be much more resilient, meaning it is not only a wise investment hygienically, but also one financially too.
So, should you be finding that you can’t stand the heat, don’t just simply get out of the kitchen, work out what needs changing and get yourself the relevant stainless steel catering equipment. You won’t just be keeping yourself cool, you’ll be keeping yourself healthy in the process too.