The Role of Meat Slicers in Foodservice

Walk into any serious deli or meat market and you’ll see a commercial meat slicer. You may find a basic looking workhorse model or an attention-grabbing flywheel slicer that’s worthy of a position in the front of the house or presentation kitchen. Meat slicers may also found in grocery stores, sandwich shops, cafes and more.

Benefits of Freshly Sliced Meats

Freshly sliced meats are more flavorful and create a more eye and nose appealing presentation that enhance the ambiance of a sandwich shop or other commercial foodservice outlet. By using a deli meat slicer in your restaurant or convenience store, your chef has the ability to determine the thickness of a cut of meat which can alter the taste and appearance of a sandwich The thinnest sliced meats provide the best sensory experience and can be stacked more efficiently to give customers a positive experience while ensuring you aren’t providing an oversized portions. With a countertop deli slicer, you can also create an experience for your customers by allowing them to watch their meat as it is cut so they can see the freshness of their meal.

Safety and Considerations with Meat Slicers

It is important to know that a meat slicer comes with the risk of injury if it is improperly operated. To be effective, the blades must be extremely sharp and if an operator cleans a commercial slicer without proper preparation and car, risk of cutting themselves is high. Also, not all commercial slicers are the same. As with all types of commercial food prep equipment, like slicers, there are many unique features and functions in various products. You can find manual slicers or automatic slicers, larger size blades and horse power, and only some slicers can slice cheese and meats while others can only be used on meats. Cook’s carries a variety of slicers from top manufacturers including Globe, Hobart and more.