Mixers
These crucial tools are relied upon to make whipped cream, icing, fillings, cake batter, and breads. A planetary mixer has universal attachments to make a wide variety of treats, including those mentioned above. However, a spiral mixer is specifically for kneading and mixing dough that's for breads, pizza crusts, and bagels.
Dough sheeters
These have a fancy name, but they're really just mechanical rolling pins, and can roll out dough much faster than humans can under their own power. Some table models can prepare hundreds of pieces of dough per hour, but the exact amount depends on how thick the dough is, and its shape.
Proof boxes
Home-baked dough can take at least a couple of hours to proof, but people who use commercial kitchen supplies can't afford to wait that long. That's when proof boxes come into play. They promote a high-heat, high-humidity environment that causes dough to proof in as fast as 15 minutes. The proof boxes also add moisture to the bread, which makes it flakier and more pleasant to eat.
Ovens
When it comes to restaurant kitchen equipment, ovens are staples. Bakeries use four main kinds: Convection ovens are similar to the convection oven you may have in your home, but able to bake on a much larger scale. Revolving ovens move constantly, so each surface of the bread is evenly cooked. On the other hand, rack ovens are extremely efficient for large tasks, because they allow racks of dough to be immediately wheeled inside. Finally, deck ovens are also great for high-volume tasks, because they have several baking surfaces that can be used simultaneously.
Cake depositors
These tools are used to get uniform results when pouring cake batter into molds or pans. They do it it in a matter of seconds, in turn boosting overall productivity at a bakery.
From takeaway equipment to that which is used for catering facilities, many segments of the food service industry have special items to get jobs done. Now you know more about what commercial bakers depend on to get delicious results for demanding customers.
