Digital Kitchen Timers
Digital kitchen timers are designed to help cooks stay on top of critical, time-sensitive tasks in a foodservice operation. These timers range from small, handheld models to larger, complex computer kits that can keep track of multiple appliances at once.
Commercial kitchen timers alleviate some stress in the kitchen by tracking and recording time, with many models capable of timing multiple tasks at once. Use a digital kitchen timer to keep track of cook times, monitor when food on display needs to be discarded, or time dishwashers and other appliances. In a smaller kitchen, or for use by just one or two back-of-house employees, small handheld or magnetic timers are compact, convenient, and typically very affordable. In fast-paced operations, digital kitchen timers with large displays provide a clear view of the time for line cooks moving around the kitchen. Many digital kitchen timers can also function as a clock to help staff keep track of the time of day.
Computer kits, which are sophisticated electric timers, are more complex digital kitchen timers with features such as multiple programmable channels for different tasks, adjustable alarms, and color-coded alerts. With options ranging from 2 channels to 18 channels, electric timers are useful for larger kitchens or foodservice operations with many tasks and appliances operating at one time. These models are great for monitoring food in gas or electric fryers. Computer kits have a range of capabilities to best suit a busy commercial kitchen's unique needs.