Food Preparation Equipment & Technique

• Food Flow in a Food Service Facility

  • Receiving
  • Storage
  • Preparation
  • Cooking
  • Holding and Service
• Receiving Equipment

  • Scales
  • Thermometers
  • Dollies
• Types of Scales

  • Platform Scale
  • Counter Scale
  • Portion Scale
• Storage Equipment

  • Walk-in Freezer
  • Reach-in Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Lowboy Refrigerator
• Cleaning and Maintenance of Storage Equipment

  • Work table
  • Slicer
  • Meat Grinder
  • Bench Mixer
  • Food Processor
  • Blender
  • Commercial Juicer
  • Table-mounted Can opener
• Cooking Equipment : Primary Equipment

  • Range Tops/Range
  • Ovens
  • Broilers and Salamanders
  • Rotisseries
  • Deep Fat Fryers
  • Tilting Skillet
  • Trunnion Kettles
  • Steam Cookers
• Types of Range

  • Open Range Burner
  • Flat Top Range
  • Induction
• 3 Basic Types of Household Dishwashers

  1. Built-in Dishwasher
  2. Portable Dishwasher
  3. Convertible Dishwasher
• Holding Equipment

  • Steam Table
  • Bain-Marie
  • Insulated Food Carries
  • Holding/Proofing Cabinet
  • Overhead Warmer
  • Drop-in Cold Well
• Service Equipment

  • Chafing Dish
  • Hotel Pans
  • Canned Fuel
  • Bottle Brewer
  • Thermal Shuttle Brewer
  • Heated Shuttle Brewer
  • Air Pot Brewing System
  • Utility Cart
• Washing/Cleaning Equipment

  1. Commercial Dishwasher
  2. Commercial Sink
  3. Garbage Disposal Sink
• Washing/Cleaning Area - not included in the food flow
• Cookware

  • Stockpot
  • Saucepot
  • Brazier
  • Saucepan
  • Double broiler
  • Saute pan, slope-sided
  • Saute pan, straight
  • Cast iron skillet
  • Fish poacher
  • Roasting pan
  • Pressure cooker
  • Wok
• Bakeware

  • Sheet pan
  • Bake pan
  • Stainless Steel Bowl
  • Pie pan
  • Springform pan
  • Muffin pan
  • Loaf pan
  • Tart pan
  • Tube pan
• Measuring Tools

  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup (dry)
  • Measuring cup (liquid)
  • Weighing scale
  • Ladle
  • Scooper
• Mixing Tools

  • Wooden spoon
  • Heavy metal spoon
  • Whisk
  • Slotted spoon
  • Rotary beater
  • Sifter
  • Pastry blender
• Knives

  • Paring knife
  • Peeling knife
  • Tomato/Cheese knife
  • Bread knife
  • Utility knife
  • Steak knife
  • Trimming knife
  • Fillet knife
  • Boning knife
  • Carving/Slicing knife
• Cutting Techniques

  • Julienne
  • Small Dice
  • Medium Dice
  • Large Dice
  • Quarter 
  • Strips
  • Wedges
  • Chopped
  • Minced
  • Crushed