Kitchen Challenges & Chef’sCombi Solutions
Whether you want simplicity for entry-level users or full control for skilled chefs, Vulcan’s Chef’sCombi gives you “Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.” While overall rewarding and fulfilling, running a foodservice operation does not happen without many common challenges. From inconsistent cooking results to labor issues to slow service and cleaning and maintenance tasks, how can one piece of equipment address so many needs?
Enter the NEW Vulcan Chef’sCombi™. For high-volume kitchens, whether grilling, roasting, baking, steaming, poaching or sous vide cooking, Chef’sCombi addresses the many issues operators are struggling to overcome.
It all starts with the easy-to-use, 10-inch touchscreen control panel and its intuitive, smartphone-like interface, CombiOS. The home screen can be easily adapted and personalized to only show what is needed daily for your kitchen. Personalizing the screen is simple: just press the + sign at the top to choose which features to display or hide. With this overall simplicity, Chef’sCombi is suitable for operators of all experience levels: “Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.”
Achieving consistent food quality across multiple batches is easy with the CombiClimateControl feature. This technology features a humidity sensor and fan speed adjustments that deliver precise humidity readings – not estimates – from inside the cavity. Thus, creating an ideal cooking climate, guaranteeing even cooking, no matter the load.
Labor shortages and skill gaps are a continuing problem in foodservice. However, CombiGuide and AutoClimate features bridge this gap with the latest technology. With CombiGuide, operators simply follow the guide, select the desired cooking results, and Chef’sCombi takes care of the rest. Any food item can be prepared based on the result needed. Further, AutoClimate technology allows the Chef’sCombi to automatically select the proper humidity level for any temperature, leading to consistently great results without needing years of experience.
Traditional cooking methods can be slow and inefficient. Chef’sCombi keeps up with service during peak hours with rapid preheat and recovery times. Plus, MenuMix also allows a variety of food items to be cooked simultaneously, while Delta-T and Cook-and-Hold features optimize cooking without staff monitoring.
It is not uncommon for operators to avoid regular cleaning, which leads to equipment performance issues. Chef’sCombi’s CombiCare offers multiple, convenient cleaning cycles that reduce manual labor. Its customizable cleaning plan sets alarms to start cleaning cycles based on an operation’s downtime. Operators simply start the cleaning cycle, add the chemicals when prompted and can focus on other tasks or even leave work for the day. The result: the cooking compartment, steam generator and drain are all hygienically clean and free from limescale. When required, the
Chef’sCombi can be intermittently cleaned on the fly in a matter of minutes with the Quick program.
A lot happens in the kitchen. The Chef’sCombi History screen records everything to help keep track of cooking and cleaning operations, making it simple to manage staff usage and maintenance.
In addition, Chef’sCombi is set up for future connectivity, which allows users to use a wireless app-based program from their smart devices to view machine data, history, diagnostics and much more.
Chef’sCombi is available in half- and full-size units in both gas and electric models for convenient use in any foodservice operation.
