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Foodservice and Laundry design is an integration of diverse influences – aesthetic, cultural, economic, technological, legal, managerial and planning. All foodservice and laundry facilities are part of a wider context of project planning and needs to assist in the quality of life or the entertainment of the guest whilst blending into the surrounding theme and nature of the facility.

UFD sees its role as orchestrating a total process including the developing of operation briefs, conceptualizing and communicating the design, refining and documenting the details, establishing appropriate budget estimates, working in with the project management team in overseeing the facilities construction and providing quality control over the finished product.

UFD aims to design foodservice and laundry operations for the future which are highly functional and sustainably responsible, intelligent, adaptable and aesthetically satisfying.

Brian

Director and Lead Consultant

Brian

Director and Lead Consultant

Brian Lennox FCSI is a foodservice and laundry design consultant, who specialises in the design of compliant facilities that meet the needs of the operator.

A refrigeration technician by trade, Brian has also successfully completed accreditations in Engineering drafting, AutoCAD, Small business operations and freelance journalism having contributed articles to International and local industry magazines.

Brian has been involved in the foodservice industry for over 40 years working in various roles which have culminated in his work over the last decade as a Foodservice and laundry Design consultant.

Having worked on a diverse range projects including the National Portrait Gallery, Park Hyatt Sydney, Villawood Detention Centre, South Sydney Juniors Rugby Leagues Club, Bankwest corporate head office in Perth, Virgin airline lounges throughout Australia, Busselton Health Campus, Tetsuya's Restaurant Sydney, Bupa Care Services projects in Wodonga, Bankstown, Sutherland and the Goodman Fielder test kitchen, Brian has a solid understanding of controlling budget costs, spatial planning requirements and compliant foodservice facility designs.

Brian specialises in providing credible advice concerning sustainable laundry and foodservice designs which operate on less water, chemicals, power and labour. This provides the operator with a healthier bottom line. Using cutting edge ideas and emerging trends in sustainable designs, Brian looks to bring the future of foodservice and laundry designs into existence now.

Australian Standards, health code regulations, Occupational health and safety, BCA requirements and HACCP procedures are all applied in the designs created by Brian and his team.

Brian is a Professional Member of the FCSI (Foodservice and Consultants Society International) and as such works in accordance with the ethical guidelines of excellence outlined by the Society. In 2010 Brian was promoted to the Worldwide Council of members who oversee the Professional standards of the Society, assessing and giving direction to material that assists all members to continue growing professionally.

Brian's unique background allows him to offer the Client a range of services including Facility Design, budget control, Specification and Documentation packages, tender review assistance, services co-ordination, Project Management assistance and facility dilapidation and certification reporting. Brian also provides important input to any Consultant Design Team.

Brian can be contacted on 0422 468 834 or on his email address at brian@ufd.net.au

Phone:0422 468 834
Email:brian@ufd.net.au

Phyllis

Director, Business Management and Documentation Services

Phyllis

Director, Business Management and Documentation Services

Phyllis Lennox is a Director of Universal Foodservice Designs and works in the roles of Business Management and Documentation Services as well as marketing, credit and debit accounts, daily administration processes and quality assurance control. Phyllis has a strong banking and marketing background having worked with St. George Bank for twenty (20) years in various roles including marketing and sales from at their head office in Sydney and on the Central Coast of NSW. Phyllis has been involved with insurance firm Apia in a number of roles including, call centre staff training and marketing.

Phyllis is involved in the creation of detailed specification documentation. This involves the detailing of custom fabricated items as well as documenting all specific items with the correct code, features and model numbers.

With each tender package issued from our office a Quality Assurance statement is also issued. Phyllis cross checks all documentation produced, refereeing tender schedules, with specification documents and insuring that item numbers, dates, schedules, rates and the like all align. Phyllis ensures that all of this work is carried out before the documentation is released to the client.

This is Universal Foodservice Designs clients guarantee that all due diligence has been applied to the design and documentation process.

Phyllis can be contacted on 0414 785 424 or on her email address at phyllis@ufd.net.au.

Phone:0414 785 424
Email:phyllis@ufd.net.au

Chris

Senior Consultant

Chris

Senior Consultant

Chris Slater is a Foodservice Industry Professional. Working for over 35 years in various roles from commercial kitchen contracting, foodservice facility design consultancy and regional sales management for European & US based foodservice equipment manufacturers.

His previous role was as the Regional Director Asia Pacific for Ambach Ali Group Srl an upmarket Italian catering equipment manufacturer involved in multiple 5-Star hotel projects in the Asia Pacific Region.

In the 90’s and 2000’s Chris was a senior foodservice design consultant in London with one of the world’s largest multi discipline consulting firms, ARUP International, specialising in prison, healthcare, B&I, and hotel catering facility design working on a large number of projects including Dolder Grand Hotel Zurich, Peterborough Prison, Ashford Prison, St Andrews Acute Care Hospital in Northampton to name a few.

With a diploma in Foodservice Facility Design obtained from Sheffield Hallam University, and having successfully sat the FCSI competency exam, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge, operational know how and passion to the UFD team.

During his time at Universal Foodservice Designs Chris has taken the lead and provided expertise consultant design input on projects such as: Bells Killcare, Australian Turf Club, Club Maitland City, East Maitland Bowling Club, Railway Hotel Gosford Bar & Steakhouse and Everglades Country Club Woy Woy.

Chris can be contacted on 0418 790 205 or on his email address at chris@ufd.net.au.

Phone:0418 790 205
Email:chris@ufd.net.au

David

Senior Consultant

David

Senior Consultant

David Speck is a Senior Consultant here at Universal Foodservice Designs with over 30 years of hospitality experience.

After moving to Sydney from NYC, David worked nearly a decade for a well-known Kitchen Contractor building hospitality projects in both specified and design/construct scenarios. Then seeking broader challenges, David moved into Consulting where he worked for several years consulting on a broad range of international hospitality projects including luxury hotels and resorts, aged care facilities, public schools and universities, hospitals, corporate kitchens, prisons and military bases.

Over the past 15 years David has focused on the design, specification and fit-out of commercial kitchens and bars throughout Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands and offers an enthusiastic and comprehensive knowledge of the foodservice industry to our clients.

With both a degree in Culinary Arts from the French Culinary Institute (NYC) and a background in Systems Engineering and Integration, David offers a uniquely diverse skill set that ultimately benefits the client.

During his time at Universal Foodservice Designs David has taken the lead and provided expertise consultant design input on projects such as: Gungahlin Lakes Club, Mark Moran Warrawee, Petersham RSL, Australian Opal Centre, Lightning Ridge and the Intercontinental Hotel, Sydney.

David can be contacted on 0451 893 054 or his email address at david@ufd.net.au

Phone:0451 893 054
Email:david@ufd.net.au

Ken

Senior Consultant, Revit & AutoCAD Draftsman and Office Drafting Manager

Ken

Senior Consultant, Revit & AutoCAD Draftsman and Office Drafting Manager

Ken Williams works in the roles of Senior Consultant / Revit & AutoCAD Draftsman / Office Drafting Manager here at Universal Foodservice Designs.

Ken has over 15 years in the industry and he has experience in the construction and design of numerous hotels, aged care facilities, restaurants, bars, schools, universities & cafe’s. Some of the jobs Ken has worked on for UFD are: Gosford RSL, Polish Club, Wentworth Golf Club Orange, Abbotsleigh Girls School Sydney, NSW Sport & Recreation Jindabyne, Mingara Recreation Club and multiple Opal Healthcare Sites.

Ken brings to the team skills and knowledge to create equipment layouts, services layouts, coordinate between builders, architects, services trades, consulting as well as 2D & 3D design works. He also assists UFD in the review and approval of projects workshop drawings.

Ken can be contacted on 0417 117 567 or on his email address at ken@ufd.net.au.

Phone:0417 117 567
Email:ken@ufd.net.au

James

Senior Revit & AutoCAD Draftsman and Senior Project Coordinator

James

Senior Revit & AutoCAD Draftsman and Senior Project Coordinator

James Lennox is a valuable member of Universal Foodservice Designs, being part of our team for over 10 years and works in the roles of Senior Revit & AutoCAD Draftsman / Senior Project Coordinator.

James is accredited and proficient in the latest versions of Autodesk Revit & AutoCAD along with holding the following certifications:

- Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting

- Certificate III in Manufacturing Technology CAD

- Certificate II in Hospitality

- WH&S White Card Certificate

Over his time at UFD James has learnt skills from many industry professionals and has been able to utilise these skills on projects that he has worked on such as: North Bondi RSL, Saddles at Mount White, Petersham RSL, Wests Leagues Club, Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club, Spicers Vineyards Estate, Pokolbin, NSW, Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo – Waterhole Café, Penguin Parade Visitor Centre Phillip Island, VIC and Crowne Plaza Port Moresby PNG to just name a few. He also assists UFD in the review and approval of projects workshop drawings.

James is conversant with the current Australian Standards, Health Code Regulations, Occupational Health & Safety, current BCA requirements and HACCP best practice procedures for laundry, waste management and foodservice operations and applies this information in all the designs that he works on. He also holds a current WH&S White Card.

James can be contacted on 0417 117 567 or on his email address at james@ufd.net.au.

Phone:0417 117 567
Email:james@ufd.net.au

Jenson

Revit & AutoCAD Draftsman and Project Coordination

Jenson

Revit & AutoCAD Draftsman and Project Coordination

Jenson Lennox is a valuable team member and works in the roles of Revit & AutoCad Draftsman / Project Coordination. Jenson is currently completing his apprenticeship for Universal Foodservice Designs.

Jenson is accredited and proficient in the following:

- Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting

- Certificate III in Information Digital Media & Technology

- WH&S White Card Certificate

During the 3 years that Jenson has worked at Universal Foodservice Designs he has assisted our team in the detailed design of Railway Hotel Gosford Bar & Steakhouse and Everglades Country Club Woy Woy.

Jenson can be contacted on 0417 117 567 or on his email address at jenson@ufd.net.au.

Phone:0417 117 567
Email:jenson@ufd.net.au

Vishnu

Revit & AutoCAD Draftsman

Vishnu

Revit & AutoCAD Draftsman

Vishnu Prasad is a professional civil engineer with approved ACCE (Association of Consulting Civil Engineer) having experience in creating 2D and 3D plans and executing site activities.

He has experience in using softwares such as Revit Architecture and AutoCAD 2D as well as looking after multiple commercial and residential projects with all its design factors/constraints and its execution to meet clients requirements.

Vishnu is accredited and proficient in the following:

- Graduated in BE Civil.

- Certified with Revit Architecture, AutoCAD 2D, STAAD Pro.

Vishnu can be contacted on his email address at vishnu@ufd.net.au.

Email:vishnu@ufd.net.au

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