Colorado College’s Community Kitchen, one of the oldest student-run community kitchens in the nation, underwent a renovation this summer. Gay Victoria, director of the Center for Service and Learning, reports that the changes include:
- Moving the dishwashing operation out of the kitchen and into side hallway, and adding a rinse station and stainless steel countertops and backsplash
- Two new freezers and two refrigerators for storing food
- An under-the-counter commercial dishwasher
- New slip-resistant flooring in the dishwashing and kitchen areas
- The removal of all upper cabinets and the installation of stainless steel shelving
- A new warming oven to keep hot foods hot until served
- A cold salad server to keep salads on ice until served
- A new commercial microwave for warming
- New hanging pot racks to keep pots organized
- A commercial can opener
- Two new commercial food disposals
- New commercial faucets in the kitchen
- A new hand-washing sink in the kitchen
- A new paint job, and lots of new trays, plastic glasses, coffee cups, and bowls
Check out all the changes next time you are helping at the Community Kitchen!
Much more community colleges, need to copy decision like this. Congratulation for your renovation on your kitchen, be happy cooking.