Elevate your holiday menu with Invoq oven

As the festive season approaches, food service operations ramp up to meet increased demand for holiday feasts, special occasion holiday menu, and baked goods. With Invoq Combi and Bake ovens, delivering consistent, high-quality dishes at scale is easier, more efficient, and more precise.

Whether your kitchen is preparing intricate holiday desserts or large-scale banquet meals, here are tips and tricks to optimize your commercial combi oven and maximize efficiency this holiday season.

Tip for baked goods like breads and pastries

Start with the steam setting to keep doughs soft and airy in the early stages of baking. Then, switch to convection heat for a crispy, professional-quality crust. The CombiSense feature automatically adjusts the humidity to maintain the ideal environment, while CombiSpeed can speed up cooking times without sacrificing quality. Automate these processes using the recipe function to ensure repeatable, high-quality results across large batches for your holiday menu serving.  

Trick to utilize the RackTimer functionality to manage multiple dishes simultaneously

This feature allows you to set up to 10 different timers, each linked to a specific rack, ensuring each item is cooked to perfection. The RackTimer compensates for any heat loss from door openings by adjusting the cooking time automatically, helping you maintain consistency even in a busy kitchen environment. You can also activate the oven’s temperature probes to monitor internal temperatures, especially for proteins, to prevent overcooking while minimizing door openings​. 

Tip: Take advantage of the recipe function to pre-program up to 15 cooking steps per dish.

This allows your team to seamlessly manage different courses in a single session, from prime rib roasts to intricate soufflés, all with minimal manual input. In case of an interruption, the oven’s CookTimeCorrection intelligence will automatically adjust the cooking process to maintain consistency, reducing the risk of errors and food waste.  

Trick: Delta-T cooking allow you to use less expensive meats

For tougher cuts like brisket or leg of lamb, Delta-T cooking allows you to use less expensive meats, transforming them into tender, flavorful dishes with minimal shrinkage. This method not only boosts profitability but also enhances portion control, giving you up to 12% more servings from the same cut. 

Tips: Use the Cook & Hold feature overnight to double your production capacity

This method allows you to utilize otherwise non-productive hours while ensuring that large volumes of food are ready for your busy shifts. You can confidently leave the oven to handle the cooking while you rest, knowing the result will be tender, juicy, and ready for plating. 

This approach not only increases your yield but also reduces operational costs by lowering energy consumption and allowing you to purchase more affordable cuts of meat. 

Tip: Run a Turbo CareCycle to quickly clean your oven in just 15 minutes

Run a Turbo CareCycle between major services to quickly clean your oven in just 15 minutes, ensuring minimal disruption during busy hours. At the end of your shift, opt for the Eco cleaning cycle, which uses less water, power, and chemicals, helping your kitchen save on resources while maintaining hygiene standards.