A vertically oriented roller toaster oven with first and second heating zones dispose within its internal portion and positioned between a centrally disposed platen and one or more vertically aligned axially displaced rollers which one motivated via a continuously linked chain in communication with an electric motor. The uppermost roller pairs may be angularly displaced from those immediately below to provide for ease of entrance with respect to a food item to be toasted/cooked. One or more signaling means allows for automatic adjustment of time required for food item to traverse the internal portion of the invention.