Finding and retaining employees is everyone’s toughest problem now. That’s especially true when it comes to the dishroom. With some help from Hobart dishmachines, you can do more with the employees you already have. Here are some tips for training new staff members in proper dishroom procedures.

It’s a fact that no one loves to clean the dishmachine. But it’s a necessary task that must be done to keep your dishmachine running smoothly and to avoid costly maintenance. Hobart will show you why you need to do it, how frequently to do it and some ideas on how to make this job less painful.

In kitchens across the country, staffing continues to be a challenge for restaurants of all sizes — and owner operators are looking for creative solutions to do more with less. For smaller independent restaurants, food prep equipment can help provide labor savings.  

For less experienced users, food preparation may be intimidating — especially when it comes to using equipment that they may not be familiar with. That doesn’t have to be the case. There are some best practices that can make it easier to produce quality results in the kitchen.

Employee training and development is an important part of any independent restaurant — and knowing the proper use of food prep equipment can go far in improving efficiencies and quality. Plus, this equipment often offers a quick return on investment (ROI) by reducing labor costs.

Time is at a premium in most kitchens, so it’s important to have food prep equipment that helps you do more in less time. Depending on the application, Hobart Legacy+ mixers allow you to mix as much as 30% more ingredients in the same size bowl — all due to the exclusive PLUS System: a combination of three industry-leading technologies.

To address the labor and costs with slicing and weighing deli meats and cheeses for grab-and-go meals, portion scale slicers make the process faster, easier and more efficient.

With a demand for natural ingredients, less-processed fare and fresh-baked quality, artisanal breads and specialty pizza crusts continue to be popular. Spiral mixers can help cafes, bakeries and restaurants bring their creations to life while improving the quality and consistency of the product — producing great dough each time.

Labor reduction is top of mind and many operations are looking for ways to reduce labor in the dishroom and repurpose it into other parts of the operation. Learn how the advanced technologies on new Hobart AM16 Door Type Commercial Dishwasher cuts time on prescrapping ware and machine cleaning.

For kitchens that need a mixer for multiple applications, periodically mix heavy doughs and/or have limited batch use, Hobart offers its Centerline™ HMM20 standard heavy-duty mixer. This versatile 20-quart mixer is an excellent solution for kitchens that mix for less than four hours daily. 

Whether you’re slicing, chopping, dicing or shredding, the right food processor can help you experiment with various ingredient combinations — and it can save you some serious prep time, especially when working with high volumes of food. So how do you know which is the best fit for your kitchen?

When it comes to making pizza dough, the mixer you use is just as important as the ingredients you put in it. In fact, the right mixer can help you bring out the best in your recipe. The Legacy® HL662 Pizza Mixer is up for that challenge.

Choosing a food processor with the right features, and following some best practices for its use, can help improve efficiency and quality when preparing fresh food — and it can minimize food waste and its associated costs.

Whether a kitchen needs a mixer for continuous use or the occasional batch, it’s important to have the right equipment for the job. A mixer that’s too large or too small can increase costs and affect performance. Understanding common misconceptions about mixers is key to making the best selection.

Not all mixing needs are the same. For some kitchens, making the investment in a maximum heavy-duty mixer not only isn’t feasible in terms of cost — but it also isn’t necessary. In many cases, the kitchen may not have heavy mixing jobs or need to mix continuously throughout the day.

If you’re working in foodservice, then you’re also in the dishwashing business. So, once you’re in the market for a new warewashing system, it’s imperative to research the different types of models available.

One of the most often overlooked element when considering the cost of operating your dishmachine is drain water tempering. Here is a crash course on this even-important consideration when purchasing a dishmachine.

Many operators have found that reducing the amount of prescrapping they have to do saves both time and labor by using a Hobart dishwasher with the Automatic Soil Removal feature. Discover the time and labor savings other operators are experiencing.

Many operators have found that reducing the amount of prescrapping they have to do saves both time and labor by using a Hobart dishwasher with the Automatic Soil Removal feature. Discover the time and labor savings other operators are experiencing.

By their very nature, kitchens are hot. Making your dishroom more comfortable can help with employee retention and, by using Ventless Energy Recovery, it can help with your bottom line.

For any type of food preparation, it’s important to have equipment that can help maintain high quality and also provide efficiencies to keep your kitchen operating smoothly. When it comes to slicers, there are technologies available that help make them easier to operate, clean and maintain.

It’s important to keep all food prep equipment clean, but especially food slicers. Why?

A Q&A with Carolyn Bilger, Senior Marketing Manager, Hobart Food Machines

Is there a benefit in sourcing your kitchen equipment from the same manufacturer?

Carolyn Bilger: We certainly think so. If you need to schedule preventative maintenance or a repair and you’ve got to call multiple people, that takes a lot of time. Or, if you’re in a deli and you have some slicers in front-of-the-house and some in back-of-the-house and they all operate and tear down the same way, your employees don’t have to learn how to clean multiple kinds of equipment.

If you’re working in foodservice, you’re also in the dishwashing business. Dishes, silverware, glassware and everything else essential for food prep must be sparkling clean and sanitized. So, once you’re in the market for a new dishwashing system, it’s important to know about different types of machines available.