MKN FlexiChef Multifunctional Appliance FCEKMP31XX – FlexiChef

Fifty litres of pan volume on a 1100 x 850 mm body defines the FCEKMP31XX FlexiChef: a compact multifunctional unit with one work zone and a 14.7 kW electric load. The working surface itself measures 523 x 543 x 225 mm, so it concentrates that capacity into a relatively deep pan rather than spreading it shallow.

On a ship this combination of depth and footprint makes planning simpler. The 850 mm width and 1100 mm length sit neatly in an Optima-style cooking line without taking more deck than a conventional module, while the 750 mm height keeps the rim reachable in a seaway. A 50 litre pan is large enough for batch production in a crew galley but does not drive the kind of electrical demand that strains a smaller vessel’s 400 V distribution.

Electrically, the FCEKMP31XX is specified at 400 V with a connected load of 14.7 kW. That figure goes straight into the switchboard and cable calculation; it is not a minor appliance. In return, heat-up and recovery are fast enough to support multifunctional use through a service. Net weight is 290 kg, so the foundation and any coaming or flanged-foot arrangement need to be coordinated with the yard so that the structure beneath the deck can carry the point loads with margin.

The single work zone matters for operation as much as for wiring. One zone across the 523 x 543 mm base is straightforward to train around: one temperature, one control philosophy, no question which part of the pan is doing what. For a galley moving from separate kettles, bratt pans and fryers to a multifunctional unit, that simplicity is often the difference between the appliance being fully used or left to one specialist.

Material choice is critical in a marine galley, and here all wetted parts are in stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L). That grade is specified to improve resistance where salt, chlorides and cleaning chemicals meet hot metal. Fully welded seams in the pan area remove dirt traps and the cleaning labour that goes with them, and the hinged lid keeps steam and aerosols confined above the working surface rather than across the rest of the line.

Build and control

• Hinged lid
• Fully welded seams
• Drain valve
• Stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L) wetted parts

This FlexiChef size is a strong candidate where the requirement is to replace several small fixed pans with one 50 litre multifunctional body, and where the available electrical capacity matches the 14.7 kW load. It is the wrong choice for a main galley that routinely cooks in much larger batches; in that case the larger bodies in the FlexiChef family should be on the schedule instead so that capacity and throughput align with the headcount.

Ordered under MKN product number FCEKMP31XX.