Firex Figaro Multifunctional Cooker 157Ltr DFIE150A

The Firex Figaro is a multifunctional cooking unit designed to consolidate several conventional pieces of kitchen equipment into a single footprint. In practical terms, it replaces the need for a separate braising pan, kettle, deep fryer and traditional range cooker, handling a broad range of cooking processes — braising, boiling, frying, sautéing, steaming and more — within one machine. It is floor-standing and built from steel construction, with electronic controls and automatic process monitoring that allow operators to set cooking parameters and step away with confidence.

In a busy kitchen environment, the Figaro's value becomes clear during sustained service periods. The 28.5kW output supports rapid heat-up and recovery between batches, which matters when throughput demands are high. The electronic monitoring system helps maintain consistent results across repeated cooking cycles without requiring constant manual intervention — useful in kitchens where skilled labour is stretched across multiple tasks simultaneously. The 157-litre capacity is well suited to cook-in-bulk preparation, central production kitchens, and contract catering operations where large batch sizes are the norm.

From an operational standpoint, consolidating multiple appliances into one unit offers several practical advantages:

• Reduced equipment footprint, freeing up floor space in constrained kitchen layouts
• Single point of cleaning and maintenance rather than multiple units
• Consistent, programmable cooking processes that support kitchen consistency
• Potential reduction in energy consumption compared with running several appliances simultaneously
• Versatility across menu types without reconfiguring the cooking line

Installation requires careful planning. At 390kg, the Figaro is a substantial piece of equipment and will need adequate structural floor support and sufficient clear access for delivery and positioning. The footprint is considerable in all three dimensions, so kitchen layout should be assessed before ordering. Electrical supply requirements should be confirmed with a qualified electrician prior to installation. Ventilation provision is important given the cooking power involved, and the unit should be positioned beneath an appropriately rated extraction canopy.

The Figaro is most at home in high-volume operations — contract caterers, central production units, large-scale hospitality kitchens, and institutional catering where consistent batch cooking of large quantities is a daily requirement. It is less likely to be the right fit for smaller à la carte restaurants or kitchens with limited floor area and modest throughput. For sites requiring greater total capacity or multiple production lines, a larger-format or multi-unit configuration may be worth considering.

If you are weighing up whether the Figaro suits your production volumes and kitchen layout, we are happy to talk it through before you commit to a purchase.