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Still room The main function of the still room is to prepare food items and provide equipments . The still room is looked after by a still room supervisor, ordering of supplies from the main store and effective control of these items when issued to various departments In most of the restaurants, the stillroom remains open for long hours For the efficient running, the staffs normally work on a straight rotating shift basis, doing an early shift one week and a late shift in the next week The stillroom staffs are also responsible for the washing up of all their equipments . 2 www.indianchefrecipe.com
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The food items that can be obtainable from still room Beverages: coffee, tea, chocolate, Horlicks, Ovaltine and other food drinks . Fruit juices: apple, orange, pineapple, grapefruit and other assorted fruit juices . Pastries and sandwiches Rolls, brioche and croissant Toast: breakfast toast, melba toast Milk, cream and butter Sugar: coffee powder, tea dust, demerara etc. Breakfast cereals: cornflakes, rice krispies , muesli etc. Preserves: jams, jelly, marmalade, cherry, plum, raspberry, strawberry, apricot and honey. 4 www.indianchefrecipe.com
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Still room equipments Coffee brewing machine Coffee bean grinding machine Tea dispenser Bread slicing machine Salamander Hot cupboard Steamer and hot water boiler Refrigerators Work table and cutting board Sinks, washing machines and dish washers 7 www.indianchefrecipe.com
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Silver room/Plate room The silver room holds the stock of silver required for the service of meals . The various types of silver are kept here on labeled shelves , with all the service plates of one size stacked together . Cutlery, flatware, hollowware and other smaller items are usually stored in drawers lined with baize, as this helps to reduce noise, slipping and scratching . In very large establishments, the silver and the plate room may be two separate units, but in the majority of places 10 www.indianchefrecipe.com
Pantry Pantry is referred to as service room . Generally Its located between the restaurant and the kitchen It is vital for both the food production area as well as the service area certain work for both the departments is the carried on the pantry 12 www.indianchefrecipe.com