A dumbwaiter food lift is a type of small elevator specially designed for transporting food, drinks and other light items between floors or rooms in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and so on. Dumbwaiter food lifts are usually made of food safe materials such as stainless steel and are equipped with adjustable shelves and holders for easy storage and delivery of food. These lifts can operate automatically or manually and are often used to speed up the food delivery process or to avoid the risk of food contamination by persons unrelated to the food production process.