Alto-Shaam Converge 2-Shelf Multi-Cook Oven CMC-H2H SX

The Alto-Shaam Converge CMC-H2H SX is a countertop multi-cook oven with two fully independent cooking chambers housed within a single stainless steel unit. Each chamber operates as a standalone oven, allowing different cooking modes — steam, convection bake, grill, air fry, and combination — to run simultaneously without flavour transfer between them. This dual-chamber approach is what distinguishes the Converge from a conventional combi oven, where a single environment limits you to one programme at a time.

In a busy kitchen, the ability to run two entirely separate cooking processes concurrently has a genuine impact on throughput. A kitchen producing a mixed menu can, for example, steam fish in one chamber while baking pastry in the other, without reorganising service flow or waiting for a cavity to clear and reset. Alto-Shaam's Structured Air Technology directs heated air precisely around the product, which supports even cooking results and consistent output across a service period. Recovery between loads is reliable, and the oven handles back-to-back use without significant drop in performance.

From an operational standpoint, the key advantages are:

• Two independent chambers eliminate flavour transfer between different menu items
• Ventless design removes the need for a fixed extraction canopy above the unit
• Self-cleaning function reduces manual cleaning time at end of service
• Simple control interface supports consistent results without extensive training
• Compact footprint relative to running two separate ovens side by side

The CMC-H2H SX runs on three-phase power and at 138kg should be considered a permanent installation rather than something repositioned regularly. The ventless capability is a practical advantage in kitchens where overhead canopy space is limited or costly to extend, but it is worth confirming with your installation team that your site's electrical supply and load capacity are appropriate before ordering. The unit accommodates GN 1/1 or GN 2/3 trays in each chamber, which suits most standard kitchen tray configurations.

This oven is well suited to operations running a varied menu where concurrent cooking of different food types is a daily requirement — hotel kitchens, contract catering, busy restaurants, and central production units are all typical environments. If your volume demands larger chamber capacity or a higher number of shelf levels, there are higher-capacity models in the Converge range worth considering. Equally, for simpler or lower-volume applications, a single-chamber unit may be a more proportionate choice.

If you would like to talk through whether this configuration suits your kitchen's workflow and service demands, the team is happy to go through the detail with you before you commit.