THE VALUE OF MAINTENANCE
By – The Editor
A commercial kitchen is a busy place, a mixture of people and equipment working together to meet tight deadlines amid a constant flow of activity. Any interruption impacts output immediately, regardless how small, can be frustrating. Ovens not coming up to temperature, ice forming too slowly, kitchen getting too hot and hundreds of other issues that foodservice professionals are all too familiar with.
The underlying cause of these problems can often be traced to the equipment operating outside its normal parameters. Clogged filters, broken gaskets, scale and grease buildup can all have a significant impact on virtually every piece of equipment within your operation. These issues can lead to inconsistent food quality and impacts food delivery times.
Time is valuable in a commercial kitchen and maintenance work often has to compete with other pressures and needs of the operation, to get completed. At General Parts Group, we respect that your time is valuable which is where our planned maintenance program adds value. A customizable Life Cycle Planned Maintenance Programs can help safe-guard your cooking, refrigeration and HVAC equipment. We also provide, as needed, maintenance and repair services on all commercial kitchen appliances. For more information please call us or schedule a service call here.
If you are a DIY person or have an on-site maintenance department and need an O.E.M replacement part or common industry item, or even maintenance items such as lubricants, descalers and gaskets we stock what you need in one place. Within our on-line store, you will find manufacturer recommended care items designed specifically for each brand of equipment. It is worth pointing out that using the appropriate maintenance items, especially cleaning chemicals, is vital to the ongoing health of your commercial kitchen equipment.
Navigating through our store has never been easier. You can search by brand & model number or by part name or number, helping you find what you need faster. Once you have found what you need, you can rest assured that everything we sell is ‘foodservice grade’ safe and designed specifically for busy environments; designed for people like you.
Should you need help or advice as to which products are best for your equipment, do not hesitate to contact us and our customer service team will be happy to assist you.