Whether you’re new to the New York City restaurant scene or you're a seasoned executive chef with Michelin stars, having the right restaurant equipment list is crucial to your eatery’s success.
There are so many different categories of restaurant equipment—and quite honestly, it can be easy to get lost in the sauce. Of course, there’s large-scale equipment like oven ranges and refrigeration units that you need for food prep and storage, but there’s so much more beyond those heavy duty pieces of equipment.
And though you might think Sam Tell only deals in heavy duty items and kitchen design, we also have every single back-of-house smallware you could possibly need to make your kitchen run smoothly. While our list of smallwares is essentially endless, we’ve gathered the 35 most important pieces of equipment that you might not know we have in stock!
Presented in no particular order (because all smallwares are important), here’s the back-of-house smallwares your New York City restaurant kitchen needs!
Stainless, high-carbon steel is the versatile kitchen buddy for every New York City restaurant.
Cut through poultry—and anything else—with these stainless steel, serrated, detachable blades.
Spring-action utility tongs are heavy duty stainless steel, perfect for a fast-paced prep kitchen.
From sauces to soups, there are many differently sized ladles to simplify serving.
Increase the versatility of your commercial steam table set up with a stainless steel steam table pan.
Careful with your fingers! A mandoline makes quick work of potatoes, zucchini, and more.
Quickly check the temperature of any meat dish to ensure it’s safe for customer consumption.
Keep your refrigeration units honest, thereby protecting your food supplies from spoilage.
One of the unsung heroes of the New York City restaurant scene, zesters are great at grating lemon, garlic, ginger, and more.
With silicone rubber blades, a collection of spatulas protect your cookware and can be used in multiple applications.
Keep multiple solid, stainless steel serving spoons on hand in the back of house.
Perforated for when you want all of the solid and none of the liquid.
Multiple sizes of whisks are necessary for preparing large concoctions or smaller, delicate preparations.
Use your food skimmer to remove whole herbs and spices from broths and stocks, or pull dumplings and pasta from the pot.
Slice sandwiches in your kitchen quickly, and without destroying the bread.
When the recipe calls for precise measurements, utilize a set of stainless steel measuring spoons.
Multiple sizes enable you to prepare an array of portions in the back of house of your restaurant.
Available in 1 gallon, 1 quart and 1 pint models, clear polycarbonate cups are dishwasher safe.
Keep food fresh and safe in these containers that can fit into a multitude of back-of-house storage units.
Make quick work of smoothies, eggs, soups, dressings, and more with an electric immersion blender.
For those bigger blending jobs, a commercial-sized blender is an essential component of a NYC restaurant.
Use to strain custards, purees, soups, and sauces, while producing an exceedingly smooth texture.
Perfect for pastry chefs of the New York restaurant scene, this set of cutters come in multiple sizes.
Whether stainless steel or polycarbonate clear, food pans come in a seemingly endless array of sizes, all ideal for prep kitchen steam tables.
The more you have of these on hand the better, as it allows you to create dishes in the kitchen without waiting for a wash.
One of the most important back-of-house smallwares, sheet pans are essential—in fact, you should have at least a dozen sheet pans in your NYC restaurant kitchen.
Allows air to circulate completely around whatever is on it, meaning it can help pans or baked goods cool faster. When used in the oven, wire racks allow the hot air to circulate, leading to more even cooking.
Quickly toast nuts, melt cheese on a sandwich, and broil protein. The oval-shaped platters have a raised lip to prevent spillage, and are lightweight and stackable.
A thick cutting board made of an anti‐microbial rubber compound will take a beating in the restaurant kitchen without splintering.
Draining racks for cutting boards allow for quick drying, ensuring you always have a clean work surface.
Keep track of every dish, preparation, and dinner service with a jumbo readout timer that has a magnetic and stand positioning option.
Makes dispensing condiments and sauces easy and convenient, while also helping to ensure portion control.
Often the unsung hero of the prep kitchen, the microwave is as versatile of a tool as it gets.
Keep track of all those checks that tend to pile up in NYC restaurants.
Offers standard straining in the back-of-house setting. Strains pulp, seeds, herbs, and food from juices and soups.
Don’t get caught without these essential kitchen supplies in your NYC kitchen! Contact your Sam Tell sales representative today.