Energy Efficient Cooking Equipment-In The Eye Of The Beholder
No matter what type of new commercial refrigerator or perhaps a shiny new toaster oven you may purchase, it doesn’t automatically guarantee you the full benefits of energy cost savings and increased profits.
Today, there are hundreds of models and styles of qualified energy efficient commercial convection ovens, refrigerators, steamers, fryers etc. There are indeed savings associated by the sheer nature of these new pieces of equipment, but the real environmental contribution and energy cost reduction comes from a commitment by the owners and their personnel to handle and operate the equipment correctly with respect and care.
All too often in a commercial environment, cooks, servers and other foodservice employees have an indifferent attitude toward operating and handling equipment correctly. Think about it, how often are both electrical and gas equipment turned on, sometimes hours before it is needed or used; or refrigerator doors propped open for extended periods of time or are not shut closed completely?
If you answer “too often” then quick action is required. If you want to reap the true benefits of energy efficient commercial cooking equipment you yourself must be committed to handle and operate the equipment correctly with respect and care and explain and train your personnel to do the same. The energy savings are then indeed in the eye of the beholder.