The treat of an organized kitchen
One of the best parts about building out a new Cake Studio after 12 years in business was the opportunity to organize everything exactly as we wanted it. After about a month of working in the new space, I realized that the organized workspace was having a huge impact on my daily satisfaction at work. It’s honestly a treat to work in this kitchen!
Here’s a list of some of our favorite ways to stay organized:
Make sure that frequently used items are easily accessible in each station. Instead of having one location for pens, scissors, gloves, etc, store one of each close at hand so you don’t have to disrupt your workflow bringing items back and forth. Utilize hooks and hanging containers to make these items easy to access.
For other items, think about where in the kitchen you are most likely to use the item when choosing a storage space. For example, all of our ingredients are stored right next to the table that we use for scaling.
Labeled storage bins are your friends. We store everything from finished sugar flower stems to cookie cutters in inexpensive labeled bins from Ikea. It makes it easy for everyone to find everything and gives the kitchen a sense of order.
Wall space is great for storage. We have an entire wall of metro shelving right by our work tables. We store a ladder by the shelves for easy access to hard to reach items.
Set up a spot to display your weekly orders prominently. We use magnetic knife strips from Ikea with strong magnets to hold up the orders. This allows the entire team to visualize the needs of the week.
Have a white board or something similar to write out the needs of the day. This helps everyone stay on task and be aware of what others are working on. It also feels satisfying to check off your tasks as you go.
Check out this reel to see a virtual tour of our kitchen and our favorite storage solutions in action.
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