FEJ shines a light on some of the warewashing solutions designed to make the kitchen porter's job more comfortable and easier, focusing specifically on features and technologies designed with the user in mind.

Enough chefs have proclaimed the role of the kitchen porter over the years to know that without them many kitchens would simply fall apart at the seams. Within such areas as warewashing there has never been such an array of innovative hardware which truly makes a difference to the KP in performing their duties.

Any KP that has encountered a dishwasher breakdown, if only for a few hours, and has had to deal with the washing process manually will know only too well the importance of warewashing machines that can handle what's thrown at them.

"Without doubt, the Kitchen Porter would rank reliability and performance at the top of their 'benefits and features' list," comments Bob Wood, Director of DC Products.

The notion of improving the working conditions of KPs is a theme that DC Products also visits. It already offers a steam heat recovery system on machines and is shortly set to launch a double-hood version of its PD-1300A passthrough dishwasher that contains features designed to improve working conditions in the kitchen. "It removes and utilises nearly all of the steam created during the wash cycle into the energy required to heat the incoming cold water supply of the dishwasher. The condenser is built into the top of the hood, eliminating the need to install a separate extraction canopy or condense hood," comments Wood.

Read full article in Foodservice Equipment Journal - April 2016 issue ...