When the time comes for your establishment to reopen, chances are you will not be able to just go back to business as usual. Not only does taking the proper precautions protect the health of your staff and customers, showing them you are taking action will help them feel safe dining and working at your establishment.
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Manager/Office Staff Cleaning & Maintenance Tasks
Your management staff will need to play a key roll during this transition. Not only are they paramount in connecting employees with ownership and accounting/bankers while we schedule hours to maintain cashflow until the PPP funding kicks in, they’ll be essential for maintaining a safe work environment when staff is working together.
Back-of-the-House Staff Cleaning & Maintenance Tasks
Cleaning your back-of-the-house operations may not seem like a big deal post-COVID-19 – if you don’t have an open kitchen, the customers don’t go back there, right? Well, think of this as an opportunity to show your customers just how much sanitation and customer safety is a priority for you and your restaurant.
Bar Staff Cleaning & Maintenance Tasks
Your bar and beverage services have undoubtedly seen a reduction while the COVID-19 outbreak has closed down nearly all of our dining rooms. Use this temporary lull in service to deep clean your bar areas. Now is the best time to pull equipment out from the bar and away from the walls to clean, sanitize, and re-organize.
How Can the CARES Act Help You?
Rapids wants to be sure as many restaurant and hospitality businesses as possible are aware of the federal funding available through programs like the CARES Act to help get them through these incredibly difficult times.
Front-of-the-House Staff Cleaning & Maintenance Tasks
During this down time, while many of our dining rooms are closed to protect us all from coronavirus exposure, those of us fortunate enough to remain on the payroll will likely need something to do. We should absolutely take this time to take care of many of the projects that we’ve put off or postponed.
Preparing Your Commercial Kitchen Equipment for Long-Term Storage
Readying your equipment for long-term storage isn’t as simple as unplugging it and going on your way. This could lead to rusting, dust build-up, corrosion, and other problems that could shorten the lifespan of your equipment.
Sanitizing Your Scotsman Ice Machine
Following the proper cleaning/sanitation procedures for your Scotsman ice machine will enable it to better handle the current demands of your establishment. Whether that involves shutting the unit down for an extended period of time or expecting business as usual, cleaning the machine using Scotsman-recommended processes will help extend the lifespan of your unit. It can also help minimize the spread of COVID-19 when you increase the frequency of your cleaning.
Tips on Preparing Your Nor-Lake Equipment for an Extended Shutdown
If you’ve had to make the difficult decision to turn off your Nor-Lake refrigeration equipment while the nation handles the fallout from COVID-19, we know you have a lot on your plate. We want to help take one worry off your chest – the following tips should help ensure that, when you are able to do so, restarting your refrigeration system is problem-free. These tips come directly from Nor-Lake, so you can rest assured they incorporate best practices for your equipment.