The Working Food community kitchen is designed to support a variety of culinary business operations. We serve the needs of chefs, caterers, food truck operators, food processors, and more! Our setup includes cold and dry storage and commissary services for mobile food vendors.
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AMENITIES
- Refrigerated, frozen, and dry storage
- Cold holding while using the kitchen
- Under-table storage in the kitchen
- Transport carts for daily use
- Equipment usage training
- 24/7 secure access to the facility
- 24 hour surveillance
- Supportive, inclusive environment where all are welcome!
- Amplified marketing via Working Food website and social media sharing with 8,000+ “followers” and “friends”
- Cooperative purchasing options
- Food-centered event invitations and registration discounts
COST
Fees for using Working Food commercial kitchen facilities and services are set to maximize access and opportunity for kitchen partners. We keep costs as low as possible to help new and growing culinary entrepreneurs thrive! Kitchen usage rates average $16 per hour; rates vary according to which facilities and services are used. Email kitchen@workingfood.org for detailed pricing, including commissary rates.
Full Service Kitchen
Our 1,100 square-foot kitchen opened in January 2019 to promote a professional culture and work environment based on respect and community.
The kitchen includes:
- Three oversized prep areas
- Floor mixer
- Double-stacked ovens
- Tilt skillet
- Fryer
- Grill
- 2-6 burner stoves
- Conventional and convection ovens
- Two-door refrigerator for daily prep use
- Three-compartment sink
- Prep sink
- Variety of smallwares and equipment
Facilities for Food Trucks
We provide space and amenities needed for successful food truck operations. The kitchen location at 219 NW 10th Avenue – across from Cypress and Grove brewery and Grove Street Farmers Market, and one block from Main Street — allows convenient, easy access at the center of town. Our commissary memberships are designed to help mobile culinary entrepreneurs run their businesses smoothly, efficiently, and affordably.
We Offer:
- 3-compartment sink ware washing
- Gray-water dumping
- Potable Water Access
- Trash Dumping
- Oil Dumping
- Composting and Recycling
Cold Storage
We offer space in our onsite walk-in refrigerator/freezer unit for clients who need bulk food storage.
