Serve only fresh, hot food with Alto-Shaam drawer warmers, holding cabinets

The warmer drawers and holding cabinets use the revolutionary Halo Heat® technology.

In an attempt to be able to readily serve customers with shorter waiting time, QSRs would sometimes opt to prepare the food in advance, especially in anticipation of peak times. However, this is not ideal without a reliable partner to keep the food warm until it is ready to be served as shorter waiting time will not make up for food that is no longer fresh and hot. But a kitchen with Alto-Shaam drawer warmers and holding cabinets will need not worry about this. 

“Keeping food that has been cooked to perfection hot until the moment it is served is what Alto-Shaam drawer warmers and holding cabinets do. With controlled temperatures and a closed environment free from forced air and added humidity, food is kept warm and flavourful, just as intended,” says Paul Gruar, National Accounts Manager at Comcater. 

Heat technology that ensures food quality 

Alto-Shaam warmer drawers and holding cabinets use Halo Heat® technology that allows kitchens to achieve better food quality and higher yields. Halo Heat® technology provides a controlled, uniform heat source that maintains precise temperature throughout the holding process. These warming drawers and holding cabinets use unique thermal cabling that surrounds the cavity with gentle, precise heat to evenly warm the food and retain moisture. They also have a heat indicator light and a digital display to rapidly sense temperature changes, ensuring the quality of food held inside the units.

“The key to quality food sustainability is more than the simple application of heat. Adding humidity or water isn't the answer, either. The real key to quality holding is to preserve as much natural product moisture as possible with no fans or harsh heating elements. That’s exactly what the gentle holding capability of Halo Heat® is designed to accomplish,” says Paul. 

With Halo Heat® surrounding the food being held in these warming units, there is no need to worry about overcooking or drying it out. Unlike traditional heated holding or low-temperature cooking technologies, temperatures created by Halo Heat® technology don’t fluctuate to extremes. Precise, low-temperature heat leaves food full of moisture and flavour until you are ready to serve them. 

More efficient operations

What does this mean for your operations? Alto-Shaam warmer drawers and holding cabinets reduce your preparation time because you can prepare food hours before serving, and hold the food at optimal temperature for the best quality and taste in time for service. 

“Designed for durability, Alto-Shaam warmer drawers and holding cabinets make time stand still in terms of product quality as they ensure that food perfectly cooked stay that way — warm and perfectly cooked. By being able to maintain the quality of food for hours and extending its hold life, these holding units can also significantly reduce waste,” adds Paul. 

Alto-Shaam warmer drawers and holding cabinets can also help you with labour costs since you no longer need additional manpower to handle the volume of orders, especially on peak hours.  

“Your staff can just easily prepare the orders in advance, without compromising the food quality. Just leave them in your holding cabinets until the orders come in. This is a win-win situation for both the customers and the restaurant since the quality of food is ensured and there is no need for additional employees to keep the service time short especially on busy days,” says Paul. 

Highly efficient, easy-to-use equipment

While it is an advanced technology that delivers high performance, the Halo Heat® technology used by Alto-Shaam warming and holding units requires no water or plumbing connections. This means no installation costs or any drastic configurations in the kitchen to accommodate these warming units. 

These warmer drawers and holding units are also intuitive kitchen aides because they have simple on/off power switch, up/down arrow keys with a temperature range of 16-93°C. The Alto-Shaam holding cabinets also have optional multi-shelf timers available to help facilitate a first-in, first-out rotation schedule.

Lastly, Alto-Shaam units are certified ecosmart equipment — engineered to save operation costs in electrical power consumption and water usage to help drive down operating costs and protect the environment.

“With Alto-Shaam warmer drawers and holding units, you can make significant improvements to your operations to ensure the quality of the food you serve with no dramatic configurations in your kitchen,” says Paul.

The Alto-Shaam warmer drawers can be placed anywhere since they don’t require an oven hood or outside venting. Drawer warmers are available in one, two, or three-drawer configurations that can fit anywhere. They can be mounted on casters for easy mobility when catering or built onto cabinets or counters to maximise space. Meanwhile, Alto-Shaam holding cabinets come in a variety of sizes to meet your needs — whether you need to hold three full-sized pans or you are searching for a banquet cart to hold plates before service. 

To learn more about Alto Shaam warming draws or to speak to a QSR Foodservice Equipment Specialist, call 1300 309 262 or visit www.comcater.com.au.