“In the beginning, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to use it properly. But after a month, I fell in love with it. I like to call the RATIONAL VarioCookingCenter® my best friend.” - Milka Marijanovic, Hot Food Production Lead, Evanston Township High School.
“The overnight cooking function saves time and labor, and the speed and technology of the VarioCookingCenter® helps relieve some of the stress and time challenges in the kitchen.”
“I am extremely impressed that there is a piece of equipment out there like this that is not only so efficient, but even tells you when you’re supposed to turn things over,” Minestra said. “You can walk away from the VarioCookingCenter®, and it buzzes and tells the staff what to do,” she said. “It’s amazing how much you can fit inside and get it all done at once, and the cleaning aspect is equally amazing. Nothing sticks, so we can move on to the next menu item fast.”
Marijanovic agrees. “I am very happy with how the products come out in the VarioCookingCenter®. You don’t have to worry about the food burning, you can control it easily, and you can do multiple things while food is being cooked,” she said. “It’s safe and helpful, and the end result is much better.”
The equipment's speed in heating and cooking, ease of cleaning, and overnight cooking function has helped the school achieve cost savings in labor and water usage.