Staff catering, hospital, retirement home, event catering, different target groups, different foods and still the same challenges: Skills shortages, standardisation, flexible mealtimes, special diets and cost pressures. At the same time, the food has to be creative, fresh, balanced and fancy. The kitchen has to also keep up and be flexible and also produce intelligently. With a system that thinks, is experienced, learns, and forgets nothing. Which needs little space but still achieves a lot at the same time. Like the intelligent interaction of iCombi Pro and iVario Pro.
A big promise. At first glance this seems to be a paradox, however it makes sense when using two intelligent cooking systems. With two intelligent cooking systems that cover over 95% of all conventional cooking applications. Which are intelligent. Which have the same simple operating system. Which are quickly understood. Which have been developed for large quantities. Which can produce enormous variety. Which reliably deliver the same result time and time again. Which meet the hygiene requirements.
Buffet, menu, free flow staff catering is varied and demanding. A snack, a salad or pizza in between. To create customer experiences. A sophisticated high-en mise en place is all the more important. With cooking systems that are easy to operate with their identical operating system, that take on routine tasks, that produce the same quality time and time again, that work intelligently. Like the iVario Pro for pasta, casseroles or pudding for example. Without sticking, without over boiling, with excellent precision. Or the iCombi Pro. For gratins, chicken and vegetables. If you use ConnectedCooking, you can even operate your cooking systems when out and about.
Operating concept
iCombi Pro and iVario Pro will take on the work so you can take care of the customer experience.
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. Simply tap the screen and the cooking systems will start. You can also add or delete recipes just as easily. Ultimately, the cooking systems need to adapt to your requirements.
Image 1: iCombi Pro
Image 2: iVario Pro
Fresh, convenience, frozen. Meat, fish, poultry, side dishes and desserts. Cook & Chill, Cook & Hold, Cook & Serve. 100 or thousands of meals. The iCombi Pro 20-1/1 can make up to 160 cordon bleu in a single load. All browned consistently. With less fat than in conventional cooking appliances. And in the iVario Pro XL you can sear 20 kg of meat in a single batch. With minimal shrinkage and delicious roasted aromas. Perfection in no time at all. In unrivalled quality, that is reproducible at any time.
The secret: The iCookingSuite, the cooking intelligence in both cooking systems, which recognises the size, quantity and condition of the foods and adjusts the cooking parameters. The broccoli stays green, crunchy and full of vitamins, the pasta al dente and the turkey steak is juicy on the inside, with grill stripes on the outside. Also replenishment is just as simple: the iCombi Pro produces different foods at the same time and the iVario Pro can be divided into up to four zones. For different products, with the same quality.
Standardisation
In both cooking systems, you can create your own tried and tested intelligent cooking paths so that you can access them at any time. If the iCombi Pro or the iVario Pro are connected via ConnectedCooking, you can send the cooking paths to the relevant units with a click. For the same high quality on all cooking systems. No matter who is operating the cooking system. No matter where the cooking system is installed.
Colourful, healthy, delicious is how business & industry catering must be. Every day. For every special request. With 95%* less fat, up to 40%* fewer calories, less food waste, less over-production and lower overheads. Plus more vitamins, colour, minerals and flavour. This is why the iCombi Pro cooks gently with 100% fresh steam. This is why iCombi Pro and iVario Pro have so much power that none of the meat juices run and the minerals are preserved. Also this is why the iVario Pro is so fast that it helps to retain the vitamins.
* Compared to conventional cooking technology.
In business & industry catering, if you don't stay ahead of the game today, you won’t have any guests left tomorrow. It is becoming more and more important to regularly revise concepts, generate input and implement new ideas. This applies to the ambience in the company canteen, as well as how the food is served. This is precisely where RATIONAL is there for you. With know-how. With the necessary expertise. With many new ideas. Also with cooking systems that adapt to changes, are familiar with international recipes and cover 90 % of all conventional cooking applications. It is difficult to imagine a trend that the two cooking systems cannot master.
Shopping carts
With the iCombi Pro, you can always serve your dishes to the same quality. Without any effort or trained staff. This is possible as the cooking system has what are called shopping carts, which contain the dishes that can be cooked together on the basis of your food concept. Tap the shopping cart required for production, e.g. “Tuesday menu”, on the display, drag the foods to the rack, load the iCombi Pro and the unit will start.
A variety of food in large quantities is required. It must be precise, delicious and healthy. Without producing unnecessary waste. Such as when Finishing in containers. The dishes are prepared, for example in the Cook & Chill process, then vacuum-packed or stored in a container in the cold store. This means you can purchase and produce in reserve. Then you can bring the foods that you need to serving temperature in the iCombi Pro when you need them. To ensure that you can serve crunchy, fresh vegetables full of vitamins, for example. Completely simple, completely safe, completely flexible. Because you can, of course, also prepare different products at the same time. Without any loss of quality. Quick and simple. The same applies to restocking.
iProductionManager
When you are facing logistical challenges, the iProductionManager can help. Simply place the dish on the display and it will show you what else you can produce at the same time. The system will monitor each rack individually, so that the cooking times are intelligently adjusted to the quantity and desired result.
Image 1: iProductionManager iCombi Pro
iZoneControl
When you need reliability, speed and efficiency. Simply divide the pan base of the iVario into up to four zones, and you can choose the size, position and shape as you want. You can now cook the same or different foods in a single pan. Simultaneously or on a time delay, at the same or a different temperature. Without monitoring and without additional kitchen equipment.
Image 2: iZoneControl iVario Pro
Sustainability protects resources and saves money: Energy-efficient production and logistics, new standards in energy-saving and recycling of old units are a given at RATIONAL. Equally, sustainability is just as much of a given with the iCombi Pro and iVario Pro in your kitchen: Compared to conventional kitchen appliances, you save energy. You have a lower cost of goods. Less over-production. And also cook more healthily.
Not only do the iCombi Pro and iVario Pro does cook intelligently but they also save intelligently. Such as in energy consumption, workload, space requirement, consumption of raw materials and consumption of fat. In short, the results are impressive.
Short preheating times eliminate the need for standby mode. Rolling loads with the iProductionManager in the iCombi Pro, zoned heating of the pan with iZoneControl in the iVario Pro also save energy.
It eliminates the need for routine tasks such as turning, checking and readjustment. Ultrafast cleaning in the iCombi Pro and super easy cleaning in the iVario Pro save time. Makes 1-2 hours of extra free time per day.
Together, the iCombi Pro and iVario Pro replace approx. 90% of conventional cooking equipment. So out with the tilting pan, boiling pan and deep-fat fryer – and in with freedom of movement. Or additional shop space.
The iCombi Pro sensitively adjusts its cooking processes which reduces weight and cutting loss. Nothing burns in the iVario Pro, and nothing boils over. This results in almost no loss at all. Together, this makes up to 20 % less consumption of raw materials.
Bending, lifting, lugging, burning, bumping into things – all part and parcel of everyday kitchen life. However, now it's a thing of the past, as Because now the kitchen is ergonomic, labour-saving and efficient. Because RATIONAL has watched the chefs of this world and developed numerous solutions to protect backs, prevent burns and make life easier and safer. Automatic HACCP documentation, hygienic brilliant cleaning with the iCareSystem in the iCombi Pro and light cleaning in the iVario Pro. High work safety in the iCombi Pro with low rack height of 1.60 m max. Cold pan walls and rounded edges in the iVario Pro. And the certainty that everything is under control with the 6-point core probe, which even detects false readings.
All under control.
With ConnectedCooking, the RATIONAL internet platform, you can be certain: Automatic HACCP documentation, unit control, software updates – can all be taken care of at the desk. 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.
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. So, for example, it can recognise whether it needs to prepare 20 or 200 burger patties, and will regulate it all automatically. Or it supports you with time or energy-optimised production plans. For the most optimal buffet service for example.
Intelligent technology - boiling, frying and deep-frying in a single cooking system. Fast and also precise. Food is prepared separately yet cost-effectively. Superb quality with few staff. Large kitchens need to reconcile conflicting needs in order to remain economical. Just like the new iVario Pro, which brings precision, productivity, speed and flexibility to your production.
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.