Holy shit. I literally just came to this sub posting a request for a kitchen essentials checklist because I'm going to move and have an actual kitchen that isn't solely a stove, fridge, and no counter. Thank you so much.

Smallwares Requirements

for a

100 Seat Restaurant

Receiving

1 each 200 lb. receiving scale

1 each box knife

2 each dunnage rack 36"

Storage

Dry storage

2 each dunnage rack 36 inch

2 each 36 gallon ingredient bin w/slide cover

6 each polycarbonate food box - 18 X 26 X 15 inch

6 each polycarbonate food box - 18 X 26 X 9 inch

6 each polycarbonate food box - 12 X 18 X 9 inch

Cold Storage

2 each dunnage racks 36 inch

12 each polycarbonate food box - 18 X 26 X 15 inch

6 each drain trays for food boxes - 18 X 26 inch

12 each polycarbonate food box - 12 X 18 X 9 inch

6 each 8 qt. round storage container w/lid

12 each 3.5 qt. round storage container w/lid

12 each 2 qt. round storage container w/lid

Meat Storage

12 each polycarbonate food box - 18 X 26 X 9 inch

6 each drain tray for food box - 18 X 26 inch

6 each polycarbonate food box - 12 X 18 X 6 inch

Ice Storage/Transport

1 each 125 lb. ice caddy w/casters

1 each 84 ounce plastic scoops

Food Preparation

Salad Preparation

2 each aprons

2 each 16 qt. aluminum colander

2 each cutting board 18 X 24 X 1/2 inch (green)

1 each cook's knife

3 each utility knives

1 each twin blade mincing knife

3 each paring knife

4 each 8 qt. s/s bowls

2 each 13 qt. s/s bowls

1 each 63 qt. aluminum salad bowl

1 each mixing bowl dolly stand

6 each 24 cup muffin pans

24 each 18 X 26 X 1 inch sheet pans

1 each sheet pan rack w/casters

1 pair 24 inch oven mitts

Rangetop Cooking - Note: All capacities are brim full.

Meat, Poultry, Fish Preparation

1 each 18 X 24 X 1 cutting board (red)

1 each 18 X 24 X 1 cutting board (blue)

1 each 18 X 24 X 1 cutting board (yellow)

1 each 2 lb. X 1/8 oz. platform scale - fixed dial

1 each film dispenser

1 each foil dispenser

2 each bowl scraper - large blade

4 each 8 qt. s/s mixing bowls

4 each 6 qt. s/s mixing bowls

4 each 4 qt. s/s mixing bowls

2 each 10 inch cook's knives

2 each 8 inch utility knives

1 each 10 inch bread knife

1 each 6 inch boning knife

1 each 7 inch clever

1 each stainless knife rack

This type of post is what makes BIFL wonderful. It makes wading through the dozens of "[BIFL Request] Underwear?" style posts worth it for gems like this. So thank you, sir, for your fine work.