Mickle Center Shared Use Kitchen
Owner: Neighborhood Investment Corporation
Kitchen Description: A State of Iowa Food Establishment Licensed, shared use kitchen.
Website: https://wallace.org/community-kitchen/
Address:1620 Pleasant Street, Suite #200, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
Email: mcsharedusekitchen@gmail.com
Phone Number: (515) 282-4715
Hours Kitchen is Available for Rent: 7:00am – 9:00pm, Sunday-Saturday – unless other arrangements made.
Rental Rate: Kitchen Rental is $18-20/hour depending upon amount of use. Additional fees for cooler, freezer, dry storage and specific equipment.
Does your kitchen provide storage space for rent (freezer, cooler, dry)?: Yes
Rental Requirements :
- Must be ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certified.
- Must carry Commercial General Liability Insurance.
- Must carry appropriate Department of Inspections and Appeals License when necessary.
Equipment:
- Commercial Range/Oven
- Commercial Dish Washer
- Convection Oven
- Tilt Skillet
- Large Commercial Mixer
- Proofer
Kitchen Policies
- Must comply with all Kitchen SOPs.
- Dress Code Policy
- Allergen Policy (MC Kitchen is not an allergen free facility)
- Alcohol and Tobacco
- No Smoking of Meats or Vegetables
- No Deep Fat Frying
- Renter Cancellation Policy
How To Rent
- Fill out the “Request to Rent this Kitchen” to the right.
- The Kitchen Manager will review your request. You will then meet to discuss the kitchen and your venture.
- Fill out the kitchen’s rental application form. A sample form can be found here.
- If your application is accepted, you will meet with the Kitchen Manager to discuss requirements to use the kitchen space (insurance, licensing, fees, etc.)
- Provide the Kitchen Manager with all required documents and fees.
- Complete the kitchen’s training and orientation.
- You will then be provided with a link to the kitchen’s scheduling page.
- Signup for your preferred time slots, and start cooking.
