Northwood High School cafeteria kitchen. Cooking pizzas.

Education

Northwood Local Schools Cafeteria

Northwood, OH

Burkett partnered with Northwood Local Schools to design and equip a cafeteria capable of serving nearly 900 students every day. Our team planned the layout, sourced reliable cooking, refrigeration, and serving equipment, and coordinated delivery and installation. By aligning equipment selection with the school’s long-term needs, we created a durable, efficient kitchen and cafeteria that supports smooth daily operations for both staff and students.

Northwood Local Schools Cafeteria Gallery

Person working in a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and baking equipment.

Commercial kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a person working.

Commercial kitchen with stainless steel ovens and baking racks.

People working in a kitchen with a salad bar in the foreground

Commercial dishwashing area with conveyor dish machine and clean tray storage in school kitchen

Bananas on a tray in front of a food processing machine in a kitchen setting

How Burkett Helped

Burkett partnered with Northwood Local Schools in Northwood, Ohio to equip a full-service kitchen and cafeteria capable of serving nearly 900 K–12 students daily. The scope covered high-volume cooking, bulk cold storage, serving lines, and warewashing—delivering a safe, efficient operation built for consistent breakfast and lunch service at school scale.

Key Services Provided

Custom Layout & Design Consultation

Expert planning of kitchen footprints and station workflows tailored to specific operational goals, from K-12 cafeterias to food trucks.

Equipment Specification & Sourcing

Curated selection of new, certified used, and scratch-and-dent equipment across top brands to match menu requirements and budget.

Workflow & Operational Optimization

Strategic guidance on staff movement, assembly line flow, and station integration to maximize speed of service and consistency.

Post-Installation Support & Service

Long-term access to specialized service teams, replacement parts, and technical resources to maintain operational reliability.

Michelle Greer | Regional Account Manager, CFSP

“Serving hundreds of students each day requires thoughtful planning and equipment that can keep up with demand. Our team collaborated with Northwood Local Schools to design a layout and select solutions that streamline prep, cooking, and service from start to finish. It’s a kitchen built for efficiency today and reliability for years to come.”