A deli preparation area in a Perth CBD supermarket runs on tight timing. When the chicken cooker stopped pre-heating mid-morning, the deli counter lost its primary hot-food output. No workaround. No quick reset. Every hour counted.
What Was Happening
The Roastrunner double-deck chicken oven had stopped pre-heating entirely. The touch screen controller was frozen and non-responsive, which meant no cooking cycles could be initiated. The unit was dead at the control level. For a busy deli counter in a high-footfall CBD location, this was not a fault that could wait for a scheduled window.
How It Was Handled
The attending technician sourced the replacement touch screen assembly the same day and returned to site to carry out the repair. After fitting the new controller unit, all cooking functions and cycles were tested in full before the job was signed off. Nothing was handed back to the client on a verbal "should be fine." The outcome was verified before leaving.
The Result
The chicken oven was returned to full operation with a documented service record covering the fault, the part replaced, and the test results. The operator received confirmation, not just an invoice.
Why PEMS
Sourcing the part and returning to site on the same day is not always possible. On this job it was. That turnaround kept the deli counter productive rather than dark for a second trading day in a CBD location where foot traffic does not come back once it redirects.
Commercial kitchen faults in high-footfall retail environments rarely land at a convenient time. If your current contractor's response process is unclear or your documentation trail is thin, a service assessment is a straightforward starting point. Contact PEMS on 08 7095 3550 or visit pemservices.com.au.
PEMS provides specialist commercial food equipment repair across Perth and WA.
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