Ventilate the Kitchens

Modern kitchens are dependent on fresh air supplied by a proper ventilation system to dilute contaminants present within it. To avoid a situation that can lead to health hazard, ventilation should be treated as a core to kitchen planning.

Kitchen is one of the most important places in the foodservice industry. A hotel or a restaurant is known by the quality of food it serves. Therefore it is important to plan a kitchen that suits the requirements of the industry. Kitchen planning is not only about setting the cooking system and arranging the spices and ingredients. It involves varied aspects and one of the aspects is to provide good working condition for the people working out there or the manpower involved.

If precaution is taken for the food prepared, one has to take care about the kitchen ventilation too, from the sanitation and cleaner air perspective.

The Need Indian cuisine restaurants in particular and most others, which see a lot of grilling and smoke need fresh air curtains and effective exhaust systems to not only prevent smoke and odour from reaching the guest but also result in a better ambience for the staff.

Fire safety equipment and wastewater disposal system take care of not only the aesthetics but also the hygiene aspects, which can never be ignored. Good air conditioning ensures the comfort of the guest and kitchen area staff, which reflects in the interactive bonhomie of the modern interactive kitchen even if it were through the glass separators.

Human resource considerations point to an increased involvement and pride for the cooking staff in case of interactive or show kitchens. The future is fast turning into interactive kitchen domain and one can visualize the time when chefs and cooking staff double up as stewards too.

Ventilation System Modern kitchens are dependent on fresh air supplied by the ventilation systems to dilute contaminants present within it. Due to lack of fresh air supply contaminants can build up to a point where they become a health hazard.