Kitchen Organization

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Kitchen Organization
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Kitchen Design Organization

• Efficiency in the kitchen starts with a well
  designed floor plan.

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Kitchen Design Organization

• Work Flow refers to the pattern of activity that
  begins with taking food from storage through
  preparation, cleanup and serving.

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Kitchen Design Organization

• Work Centers are areas designed for specific
  tasks that occur in the kitchen.

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Types of Work Centers

• Cold Storage refrigerator-freezer cold
  storage containers

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Types of Work Centers

• Sink Center sink, water, brushes for cleaning,
  dish washing, cleanup supplies, garbage disposal,
  dishwasher

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Types of Work Centers

• Cooking Center range, small appliances, pots
  pans, cooking tools, canned packaged foods

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Types of Work Centers

• Mixing Center measuring spoons cups, mixing
  bowls, mixer, flour, sugar, spices

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Types of Work Centers

• Study Center desk, computer, printer,
  checkbook, file cabinet

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Types of Work Centers

• Laundry Center washer, dryer, detergent, other
  cleaning agents

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Work Triangle

• The primary path of work flow
• Lies between the sink, refrigerator range
• For efficiency total distance should range from
  12 to 26 feet.

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Basic Kitchen Plans
Fridge
One Wall
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Basic Kitchen Plans
Corridor
Fridge
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Basic Kitchen Plans
L - Shape
Fridge
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Basic Kitchen Plans
Fridge
U - Shape
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An island is a freestanding counter that is open
on all four sides, located in the center or on
the edge of the kitchen floor plan. It is used
for extra work area and storage or as a place to
eat.
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Items used for similar purposes should be stored
in the center that makes them most convenient for
use.
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Assignment

• Make a display that shows various kitchen floor
  plans. (Cut pictures of different floor plans
  from magazines).
• 1. Identify
• a. Work centers
• b. Work triangles
• 2. Write a paragraph that tells which kitchen
  you think is most efficient and discuss why.