Cleveland SEL40T1 40 Gallon PowerPan Tilt Skillet - Open Base, Bead-Blasted Surface, Spring-Assist Cover, 240V 3-Phase

The Cleveland SEL40T1 is a 40-gallon commercial tilt skillet featuring a peened (textured) interior cooking surface and operating on 240v/3ph electric. One of the most versatile pieces of equipment in a commercial kitchen, the 40-gallon tilt skillet functions simultaneously as a braising pan, griddle, stockpot, steamer, fryer, and holding vessel — replacing multiple pieces of equipment and maximizing cooking flexibility per square foot of kitchen space. Designed for restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, catering companies, and institutional kitchens that need a high-capacity, multi-function cooking vessel for large-batch food production throughout the day.

The 40-gallon flat-bottomed cooking vessel of the SEL40T1 provides a large, textured peened stainless steel cooking surface that distributes heat evenly across the entire pan floor, eliminating hot spots that cause scorching or uneven cooking. The peened interior texture creates thousands of micro-pockets that reduce food contact surface area, preventing sticking and making it significantly easier to sear proteins, cook eggs, and saute vegetables without excessive oil or sticking — ideal for high-volume protein cooking operations. The heavy-gauge stainless steel construction retains heat effectively, reducing the energy required to maintain temperature during extended cooking and holding operations.

The manual tilt mechanism of the SEL40T1 allows the entire cooking vessel to be tilted forward through its full range for easy, controlled product transfer into hotel pans, transport containers, or serving vessels without ladling by hand — dramatically reducing portion time and physical labor during high-volume meal production. The built-in strainer on the tilt lip allows liquid to drain while retaining solid food product, making it easy to separate braised meats from braising liquid, drain pasta water, or rinse cooked vegetables directly in the pan without transferring to a separate colander. The open leg base provides an open storage area below the pan for easy access and cleaning and positions the cooking vessel at an ergonomic working height for staff.

Cleveland Range commercial tilt skillets are NSF certified and designed to meet USDA and health department requirements for commercial cooking equipment. The SEL40T1 is built for continuous daily use in high-volume kitchens where the tilt skillet serves as a primary cooking vessel across multiple menu applications — from breakfast egg and protein cooking to lunch braising and dinner sauce production — without requiring equipment changeover between service periods. The floor-standing design provides maximum stability for high-capacity cooking loads and is appropriate for dedicated cooking stations in institutional and high-volume commercial kitchens. Backed by Cleveland Range's reputation for durable, high-performance commercial steam cooking equipment trusted by foodservice professionals across North America.

• 40-gallon commercial tilt skillet — 240V/3Ph Electric operation
• Multi-function versatility — replaces braising pan, griddle, stockpot, fryer, steamer, and holding vessel
• Peened interior cooking surface — micro-textured finish reduces sticking for proteins, eggs, and saute
• Manual tilt mechanism — controlled forward tilt for easy product transfer without hand-ladling
• Built-in strainer on tilt lip — drains liquid while retaining solids for braised meats, pasta, and vegetables
• Heavy-gauge stainless steel vessel — retains heat for efficient extended cooking and holding
• Open leg base — open storage area below for cleaning access and kitchen organization
• Even heat distribution — eliminates hot spots across the full cooking surface
• 240V/3Ph Electric — electric operation for precise thermostat-controlled temperature management
• NSF certified — meets commercial kitchen food safety and sanitation requirements
• Ideal for restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, catering companies, and institutional kitchens
• Cleveland Range commercial quality — built for continuous multi-application use in demanding kitchens