Xenex Steel’s one-piece top working surfaces have contributed to defining and organizing the space. For the equipment of each zone – from the staff kitchen, vegetable preparation area, pastry room, chocolate processing area, kitchens within the main building, as well as on the beach restaurant (at the beach bar, pizza station, beverage pantry, and dining room) – cutting-edge products were deployed. The Convotherm combisteamer ovens, Mibrasa charcoal ovens and Robata, and Alto-Shaam holding cabinets were chosen. The Thermoplan automatic coffee machine, Nilma machines for impeccable vegetable preparation, Blast Chillers and Special Holding Cabinets (with controlled humidity) from Irinox, Gamko Bar Bottle Coolers, Orved vacuum machines and Julabo sous vide machines were also utilized. The specialized Pavailler oven and CFI proofer were installed in the pastry and bakery area. Finally, Pacojet, Inducs inductions, Heinzelmann's CHEF-X, Hoshizaki and Brema ice machines were chosen to facilitate the flow both inside and outside the kitchen, simplifying the cooking processes and preparations, contributing to the impeccable preservation of raw materials, and finished dishes.

For the cleanliness of dishes, glassware, and utensils, Xenex supplied Meiko unique products: ranging from a small but particularly efficient undercounter model to hood-type dishwashers in various sizes, and a tunnel dishwasher – all high-tech and high-performance, ready to ensure safety and smooth kitchen operation in the best possible way with the lowest operating cost.

Sustainability in the Spotlight

Following the principles of bioclimatic architecture that underpin both the design and operation of the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, Xenex proceeded with the corresponding design and supplying of equipment in each space, focusing on specialized solutions with the ultimate goal of maximizing energy efficiency and reducing the ecological footprint.

In the dishwashing area and waste management space, IMC Waste Stations were installed, distinguishing organic from liquid elements in materials. Consequently, liquid elements are filtered, directed to drainage, and end up in grease traps, while solid elements are used as fertilizer in the outdoor areas of the resort.

Additionally, with the help of a specialized Expleco machine, glass bottles and all glass waste are transformed into powder (sand) for subsequent recycling. These practices, along with many others found in various areas of the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, promote the circular economy and enhance the resort's "green" character.

In a harmonious combination of luxury and sustainability, Xenex, always accompanied by its valued partners, emerges as the visionary force behind the state-of-the-art kitchens of the renowned Mandarin Oriental resort – the first of its kind in our country – welcoming guests from every corner of the world in the picturesque bay of Navarino.