Project Specifications


Client
Alpha Flight Services

Value
$4.5 million

Location
Tullamarine, Victoria

Completion
July 2017

Design and construction of an in-flight catering facility.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project comprised the design and construction of a new land-side catering facility at Melbourne Airport.

The scope included for the fit out of a 10,000m² warehouse incorporating halal and non-halal commercial kitchens, a bakery, cool rooms/freezers and extensive racking.

We also fitted out a new office space which included a top-of-the-range display kitchen for Alpha Flight Services to present their seasonal dishes to new and existing clients.

The design included the production of four blast chillers with the capacity to process eight trolleys each at one time. The controls were programmed to reflect the chilling times for various food types at the push of a button. Multiple safety factors were also built in.

INNOVATIONS

In order to provide maximum flexibility and contingency for additional cool room capacity, the WIP rooms with standard operating temperatures of 16 degrees were designed so that, with a flick of a switch, the rooms can become cool rooms with a standard operating temperature of four degrees. All spaces are monitored and controlled by a Building Management System with user friendly graphics designed specifically for the project. This system sends alerts to various staff via text, phone and email in the event of an abnormal occurrence.

The works were under development for quite some time so the project team had to review and incorporate communication and scope changes over a period of two years to ensure the final build incorporated all client requirements.

Project Contact

Guy Finnis
General Manager VIC

Guy has a wealth of experience within the construction industry. With roles as Design Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager and General Manager, he has successfully completed many projects over the 22 years in the industry. His project portfolio includes sectors such as health, commercial, industrial and residential – new constructions, refurbishments and fit outs. Guy’s strength is his strong collaborative skills, and ability to bring the best out of people and a project.

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