Chapter IV

Technical Aspects

This study discusses about the operation flow of the project. The technical aspect
is one of the essential part that can view things to the proposed study. This includes the
equipment, materials, structure plan, and the supplies used. It also discusses the
process of our service. Our catering services promoting food for event or parties and
other institutions, and also it will provide the good materials and equipment that the
customers will satisfy to their needs. Our materials are one hundred percent durable,
and the equipments are highly modern technology that can meet customers’
expectation. We can assure our customers a safety way of presenting our catering
services through the use of technology. We make sure that our supplies are enough for
the customers’ demand, and we should be able to explain our services benefits in a
clear and structured way. Plant layout, size and structures are all presented for the
purpose of identifying the business operation. The list of machinery, tools and equipment
are enumerated with their corresponding cost, raw materials and plant fund sources are
also cited.

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General Business Condition

All ingredients used in cooking different types of dishes shall be stored, handled,
transported and kept so as to protect them from spoilage, contamination, disease and
unwholesomeness. The use of boxes and other permanent receptacle or containers for
storing, receiving or handling of ingredients shall be placed and constructed as to
beyond the reach of contamination and shall be kept clean and sanitize by the
employees. All perishable goods which are easy to get spoiled shall be stored in
refrigerator.

There shall not be used of any ingredients which are spoiled or contaminated
which may render the dishes unwholesome, unfit for food or injurious to health. Every
room shall be constructed, lighted, ventilated and maintained in a clean and sanitary
condition and screen against flies, shall have plumbing and drainage facilities, together
with suitable wash basins, wash sinks and toilets or water closets which shall be kept in
a clean and sanitary condition. The toilets or water closets shall be in rooms having no
direct connection to any room in which ingredients are prepared, handled or displayed.
All the raw materials are washed, cleaned and cut as per menu specification and then
sent to the hot kitchen and cold kitchen.

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TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FUNCTION

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Banquet Cabinets Portable, heated cabinets on wheels to
bring hot food.

Beverage Dispenser It is used for dispensing one or more fruit

or vegetable beverages. The dispenser
includes a housing design to hold one or
more liquid containers filled with a fruit or
vegetable concentrate and a fluid
metering mechanism for providing the
liquid concentrate from the liquid
containers to a consumer.
Block Party Tailgating
Block party creates turnkey hospitality
and tailgate experiences using the
highest quality items along with first-class
service.

Buffet Service Buffet is defined as a meal in which the

breakfast or lunch or diners serve
themselves the various served meals,
and the food is typically placed on a table
in a public area where the foods can
access quickly. The dining table contains
the plates for the guests and the serving
dishes of food.

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Candle Holders and Table Lamps Candle holders have special means for
attaching the candle to the candle holder.
Table lamps are to provide local lighting,
sometimes for ambience like a generic
decorative.

Carving Station For equipment that provides functional

carving displays, Hatco Carving Stations
provide proper serving temperatures and
extend holding times during serving
periods.

Cateraide Insulated Beverage Container For the most reliable means of holding,
transporting and serving all kinds of
beverages, turn to this black gallon
insulated container. It’s one piece,
seamless double- wall polyethylene
construction and thick foam insulation will
withstand heavy use while keeping hot
drinks hot and cold drinks cold.

Cereal Dispensers Used to store cereals of dry food

Chafing Dishes A chafing dish is a kind of portable grate

raised on a tripod, originally heated with

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Chef Bonjour Brulee Torches
Chocolate Fountain
Coffee Urn
Condiments Dispensers
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charcoal in a brazier, and used for foods
that require gentle cooking, away from
the “fierce” heat of direct flames. The
chafing dish could be used at table or
provided with a cover for keeping food
warm on a buffet.
It is an aluminum torch that’s almost
identical in design with the LiBa. Don’t be
fooled by the name – while it is definitely
ideal for preparing crème Brule, it can be
used for all sorts of other browning and
melting purposes, such as browning
meringue, melting cheese on top of
French onion soup, and browning twice
baked potatoes. It is powered by
standard butane fuel containers, which
do not come included and will need to be
purchased separately.
It is a device for serving chocolate
fondue. The basin is heated to keep the
chocolate in a liquid state so it can be
pulled into a center cylinder then
vertically transported to the top of the
fountain by an Archimedes screw.
A closed vessel usually with a spigot for
serving a hot beverage a coffee urn.
A device for packaging and dispensing
viscous and/or pastry products
comprising a sachet (9) for protecting the
 product until it is in its final place of use,
where it performs the function of a
dispenser.

Countertop Electric Fryers A type of kitchen utensil that can be used

to heat cooking oils (fats) so foods can
be completely covered in hot oil to be fry
cooked, also referred to as “deep fat
fried”. In addition to stovetop fryers,
many smaller Deep Fryers are built as
electrical appliances so the cooking can
be accomplished on a countertop.
Countertop Food Warmers
Typically a table- top device used to
maintain the serving temperature of
prepared food. It is used both in homes
and restaurants.

Countertop Range A flat top is a type of cooking range

whose surface is sort of a cross between
a griddle and a grill. For one thing, with
an ordinary range, you can put pots and
pans on the burners, but nowhere else.
With a normal range, if you have six
burners, you can fit six pans.

Decorative Fountains It is a piece of architecture which pours

water into a basin or jets it into the air to

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 supply drinking water and/or for a
decorative or dramatic effect. Fountains
are used today to decorate city parks and
squares; to honor individuals or events;
for recreation and for entertainment.

Delivery Bags Insulated food delivery bags maintain

foods’ temperature while controlling
moisture. They’re essential for getting
perfect pizzas, deli trays, and food pans
to their destination, as well as for
carrying cans of soda or beer, in bulk, to
your catered event.

Dining Room Supplies Room in which meals are eaten, as in a

End Load Food Transporter
home or hotel, especially the room in
which the major or more formal meals
are eaten. The furniture usually used in a
dining room and sometimes sold as a
matching set, as a dining table, chairs,
and sideboard; dining room suite: a sale
on dining rooms.
A favorite of caterers for its compact size
and ability to hold hot or cold food for 4+
hours.

Flatware Utensils, as knives, forks, and spoons,

used at the table for serving and eating
food.

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Food Carrier A food additive that is used to dilute,
disperse or dissolve a food additive or
nutrient without altering its function.
Carriers are used to facilitate the
handling or use of the food additive or
nutrient.

Food Serving Baskets Perfect for holding foods in paper or

plastic to eliminate sagging and spillage.
A high quality basket that is microwave
and dishwasher safe. Better for holding
food than disposable paper baskets or
cardboard boxes.

Glassware Used to set a table for eating a meal,

general glass items such as vases, and
glasses used in the catering industry.

Heat Lamp It is an electrical device with a bulb that

emits mainly heat rather than light, used
as a heat source.

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Hot Food Boxes Used for storing food

Hot Food/ Steam Tables Tables with slots to hold food containers
that are kept hot by steam circulating
beneath them.

Hot Plates A hot plate helps food to remain warmer

for longer, retaining temperature, texture
and consistency until serving.

Ice Caddies These are used to store and transport ice

while keeping the ice frozen for several
days, even in hot and humid conditions.
Ice caddies extend the life of your ice
while reducing cross contamination and
wastage.

Juice Dispenser Keep juice cold with a refrigerated bowl

or and ice core that won’t water down
your beverages like submerged ice.

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 Premix dispensers are made for
dispensing drinks that are mixed before
they’re poured into the dispenser, while
post mix units do the mixing for you from
a concentrate of powder.

Kitchen Tongs An instrument or tool used for picking

things up without touching them with the
hands or fingers, consisting of two slats
or grips hinged at the end or in the
middle, and sometimes including a spring
to open the grips.

Outdoor Grills A cooking utensil of parallel bars on

which food is exposed to heat (from
charcoal or electricity).

Outdoor Patio and Grill Supplies An outdoor kitchen can be as simple as a

grill, table and chairs. Remember that
outdoor cooking and entertaining
frequently means … Have a place to set
and store.

Oven An oven is a thermally, insulated

chamber used for the heating, baking, or

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 drying of a substance, and most
commonly used for cooking.

Patio Heater It is a radiant heating appliance for

generation thermal radiation for outdoor
use. Some newer types of patio heaters
are electrically powered radiative heaters
that emit infrared energy onto nearby
surfaces, which in turn heat up the
surrounding air.

Pitchers A large container, typically earthenware,

glass, or plastic, with a handle and a lip,
used for holding and pouring liquids.

Platters A large shallow usually oval dish or plate,

used for serving food.

Portable Bars A portable bar can really help transform a

catering company into being able to
create parties and events that people will

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 remember for a long time to come.
Having your portable bar on wheels and
able to be folded up means that the party
goes wherever you want it to and it is not
that difficult to move around.

Portable Outdoor Steamer A portable outdoor cleaner and cooker

for steaming foodstuffs such as shellfish
includes an elongated housing having an
internal conveyor that routes the
foodstuffs past a water dispersing station
for cleaning and subsequently through a
steaming section for cooking.

Portable Sink It is a self- contained and fully- functional

sink that does not require any plumbing
or installation as well as being portable.
The compact size (of most models)
makes them easy to transport in a small
truck or van and most models come with
safety-lock casters for easy rolling.

Ramekins These are small, cylindrical dishes that

Salt & Pepper Shakers
are used for baking individually- sized
dishes. They are ideal for baking small
soufflés, as their straight sides make it
easy for an egg white- based soufflé
mixture to rise up the sides of the dish
and gain a lot of height, as well as for
baking individual desserts, since they
offer built- in portion control.
These are condiment dispensers used in
western culture that are designed to
allow diners to distribute grains of edible

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 salt and ground peppercorns. Salt and
pepper shakers are sometimes held in a
cruet- stand.

Serving Spoon It is a large spoon or ladle used to serve

out individual portions of food.

Serving Utensil In the kitchen, common utensils are the

knives, forks, and spoons that we hold in
our hands and use to eat. The word
utensil comes from Latin utensilia
meaning “things for use”. A spatula is a
cooking utensils.

Soup Warmers Keep hot food hot above danger zone;

food must be heated before being placed
in warmer. It also holds warm foods.

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Spatula and Turners Turner for serving or turning pancakes.
Spatula is a turner with a narrow flexible
blade. Type of: cooking utensil,
cookware. A kitchen utensil made of
material that does not melt easily; used
for cooking.

Steam Table Pans Steam tables are designed to hold pre-

cooked foods that are already at safe hot
food holding temperatures. They are not
a means to cook your food or to bring it
up to serving temperature.

Tiered Trays Used to present delicious appetizers and

desserts like cupcakes.

Top Loading Food Carrier A heated food pan carrier is an essential

item for catering operations, banquet
halls, and cafeterias looking to serve
their meals in places far from their
kitchens. Designed with thick walls and
superior insulation, these carriers

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 consistently hold food temperatures and
reduce heat loss.

Towable Grills On which food cooks on a griddle- like

surface and is not exposed to an open
flame at all “is an emerging trend in the
outdoor grilling market. A small metal
“smoker box” containing wood chips may
be used on a gas grill to give a smoky
flavor to the grilled foods.

Utility & Bus Transport food, dirty dishes, or kitchen

supplies with a Durable Restaurant Cart.
Made of heavy- weight plastic, these
carts are easy to keep clean and durable
enough to last long- term in a commercial
setting.

Wine Tasting Glasses It is a type of glass that is used to drink

and taste wine. The idea that the shape
of wine glass should be matched to the
style of wine is widely debated.

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Plant Location

The plant location shall be located at Paradahan1. It is located at Paradahan1 because

many people in this area demands a catering service that offers different themes. Below
is the location of the proposed business.

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Plant Layout

The plant layout is tactically designed to support the smooth process of the proposed
business. There would be a business office area which will cater to business related
transactions. The pantry will be the area where the food will be made by the chefs and
cooks. As you can see there is no reception area, it is because our customers will be the

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one who will decide whether they want the party to be held at their house, a hotel or a
restaurant.

Front View

Top View

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