Preschools and schools are reevaluating things. Pasta, chips and pizza are increasingly considered outdated choices, as they have too much fat, too much sugar and are too unhealthy. It's all about new ideas - the menu now includes vegetables, wholegrain products and lean meat. This is because healthy nutrition is the basis for healthy development. At the same time the menu choices have to be delicious. in spite of having a low budget, experiencing staff shortages and a minimal working space. Intelligent technology will support this by taking on work, thinking with you and producing the desired result time and time again.
A cooking system that thinks with you, learns from you, forgets nothing, adjusts and adapts. Which can prepare 90 % of all foods. Which saves space and investment costs. Because it can bake, fry, grill and steam. Because thanks to its intelligence assistance functions, it responds to all changing requirements dynamically. More meals than usual? Frozen food? Has the cooking cabinet door been open too long? Here too, the iCombi Pro never loses sight of the desired result and adjusts the settings independently.
Essentially, the iCombi Pro has only one task: Reliably delivering consistently good results. It is therefore equipped with a whole lot of intelligence and impresses with productivity, simplicity and quality. For example, it recognises whether it is going to cook one or 200 chicken escalopes and regulates everything automatically. Or it supports you with time or energy-optimised production plans. For the most optimal buffet service for example.
Fresh, convenience, frozen. Meat, fish, poultry, side dishes. The iCombi Pro can do it all. Perfection in no time at all. Finally, the cooking system recognises the condition and size of the food and adjusts the cooking process accordingly. So that the broccoli stays green, the pasta is cooked al dente, the turkey steak gets delicious grill stripes. Everything is always consistently high quality. With the iProductionManager, you can even prepare different foods at the same time. It's that simple.
Tip: Finishing.
It is midday. The bell for break time rings, hungry kids enter the cafeteria, and the time frame is tight. This is when finishing, the consistent separation of service and production, comes into play. Container finishing is recommended especially for preschools and schools, such as to efficiently serve crisp and fresh vegetables. To do this, place the pre-produced and chilled food in the iCombi Pro and bring it to the right temperature at the push of a button. Done with simplicity and certainty. without any loss of quality.
Colourful, healthy and delicious is how school lunches should be served. Every day. For every age group. 95 %* less fat, up to 40 %* fewer calories, less food waste, less over-production, less running costs. Plus more vitamins, colour, minerals and flavour. Because the iCombi Pro has intelligent systems, which perfectly regulate the temperature and steam, for food that is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Which adjust the cooking paths to changed conditions and to ensure an optimal desired result. Also allowing for flexibility in production for the exact quantities.
* Compared to conventional cooking technology.
MyDisplay
Error-free operation, always the same level of quality with MyDisplay: The different dishes you specify are shown on the display as an image or icon. Tap and the iCombi Pro will start. You can also add or delete recipes just as easily.
Shopping carts
With the iCombi Pro, you can always serve your dishes to the same quality. Without any effort or trained staff. The unit has what are called shopping carts, which contain the foods that can be cooked together, based on the elements of your food concept. Tap the shopping cart required for production, e.g. “Monday menu”, on the display, drag the foods to the rack, load the iCombi Pro and the unit will start.
Food safety and work safety are important. Especially when catering for schools and preschools. And this is exactly why you can also rely on the iCombi Pro here. When it comes to automatic HACCP documentation that saves data for 10 days. When it comes to hygienically brilliant cleaning with the iCareSystem, which recognises the level of soiling and suggests the corresponding cleaning program including the quantity of cleaner. When it comes to your work safety, which is guaranteed thanks to the low rack height of no more than 1.60 m. Also when it comes to easy operation, which virtually eliminates errors and as such guarantees that all food have a hygienically safe core temperature.
The iCombi Pro is self-explanatory and can easily be operated error-free following a brief induction. Tailored to your own food concept or one created by RATIONAL, we will train you and your employees so that everything works smoothly and only desired results are produced.
For your success.
Individual training, motivated employees and satisfied children.
Even healthy food is fun. With a diverse dishes, fancy ideas and unusual trends. It can be helpful to regularly revise concepts, generate input and implement new ideas. For lunch, the snack in between, or the additional business with freshly baked goods. This is precisely where RATIONAL is there for you. With know-how. With the necessary expertise. With many new ideas. Always on the basis of what has already been created together.
What will the future bring?
A wide variety of new ideas and concepts, so that you can continue keeping the children happy.
Get an idea of the savings you can achieve by integrating one or more iCombi Pro units. You will save a lot of space: Your kitchen can be up to 60 %* smaller. Investment costs too: With one iCombi Pro, there are a lot of other cooking appliances you don’t need to buy. Also the environment: Sustainable production and low energy consumption of the cooking system on the one hand. With less over-production, less consumption of fat and less working time on the other hand. Together this is a major plus for your cash flow and the environment.
* Compared to conventional cooking technology
| Costs per meal | Conventional kitchen technology * | iCombi Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Average cost of goods | £ 1.84 | £ 1.47 |
| Energy and water | £ 0.07 | £ 0.06 |
| Labour costs per meal | £ 0.32 | £ 0.22 |
| Staff costs | £ 0.41 | £ 0.41 |
| Cleaning, care and repairs | £ 0.15 | £ 0.06 |
| Operating costs | £ 0.34 | £ 0.31 |
| Total | £0.04 | £0.04 |
| Costs per meal | Average cost of goods |
| Conventional kitchen technology * | £ 1.84 |
| iCombi Pro | £ 1.47 |
| Costs per meal | Energy and water |
| Conventional kitchen technology * | £ 0.07 |
| iCombi Pro | £ 0.06 |
| Costs per meal | Labour costs per meal |
| Conventional kitchen technology * | £ 0.32 |
| iCombi Pro | £ 0.22 |
| Costs per meal | Staff costs |
| Conventional kitchen technology * | £ 0.41 |
| iCombi Pro | £ 0.41 |
| Costs per meal | Cleaning, care and repairs |
| Conventional kitchen technology * | £ 0.15 |
| iCombi Pro | £ 0.06 |
| Costs per meal | Operating costs |
| Conventional kitchen technology * | £ 0.34 |
| iCombi Pro | £ 0.31 |
| Costs per meal | Total |
| Conventional kitchen technology * | £0.04 |
| iCombi Pro | £0.04 |
* without a combi-steamer
Networking is also becoming more prevalent in industry catering: Menus, payment systems and purchasing, a lot of it has gone digital and is synchronised. Just like ConnectedCooking by RATIONAL. Recipe transfer, unit control, hygiene data, software updates and service remote access - with the secure networking solution you can control everything centrally from your desk. For all connected units. Regardless of how far away the schools or preschools are. You can also access and save HACCP data from all units. Do you have new recipes? They can also travel to the kitchens with just a click. All you need is a PC, smartphone or tablet. Standardisation does not get easier than that.
ConnectedCooking
Powerful networking by RATIONAL. Always keeps everything under control.
The right service makes the RATIONAL cooking system and your kitchen a complete success. From the initial consultation, the trial cooking, installation to the individual start training and software updates, plus the ChefLine, the telephone hotline for individual questions - RATIONAL has it all. Or you can attend training at the Academy RATIONAL. At the same time, you can contact a certified RATIONAL dealer at any time: They know all the cooking systems by heart and will find the right one for your kitchen. The worldwide RATIONAL Service team is always close at hand in case of emergencies.
ServicePlus
All with a single objective. Ensuring your investment pays off in the long term, that you always get the most out of your cooking systems and that you never run out of ideas.
Enough with the theory, time for practice because nothing is more convincing than seeing for yourself. experience the RATIONAL cooking systems in use, see the intelligent functions for yourself and try it out to see how you can work with them. Live, with no obligation and at a location near you. Do you have any questions or do you want some information specific to your needs and possible applications? Then call us or send us an e-mail.
