What’s Cooking at the Community Kitchen? A Major Renovation

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!