Project management: Building kitchens & restaurants
When you are building new, renovating or opening, it is rarely one big issue that breaks the timeline. It is usually a hundred small ones. We connect the moving parts and keep momentum, so kitchen, operations and guest experience are ready on time.
What you get
- Plan and milestones for what needs to happen and when
- Coordination with suppliers, tradespeople, POS providers and staffing
- Input on kitchen flow, equipment and operations so the setup works in practice
- Opening plan including menu testing, coaching, soft opening and operational readiness
- Follow-up during the first weeks after launch
Scope limitation
We coordinate and follow up. Construction work and regulatory approvals remain with your suppliers and advisors.
Frequently asked questions
We translate concept and operations into requirements for layout, kitchen, bar, storage, dishwashing, equipment and staff flow. We coordinate the operational brief with the owner, advisers, suppliers and trades so the result works in daily service.
No. Gastroplan represents the operational perspective and coordinates requirements. Contractors, consultants and authorised trades remain responsible for their specialist design, approvals and execution.
Preferably before drainage, ventilation, electricity, gas and fixed equipment are finalised. Changes are normally cheaper at that stage. We can also join later, but the number of practical options may then be smaller.
We trace ingredients, employees, service and dishes through the operation. We review crossing traffic, walking distance, workspace, storage, equipment and bottlenecks against the actual menu, staffing, capacity and service model.
Yes. We compare need, capacity, frequency of use, cleaning, service, installation and commercial value. The objective is to avoid both under-capacity and equipment that is expensive but rarely used. Technical approval remains with the relevant professionals.
The case must show a credible saving, quality improvement, capacity gain or release of staff time. We compare total cost, including energy, gas, repairs, service, downtime, heat, working environment, installation and expected life. A machine only creates value when the product, procedures, training and sales support it.
Yes. We separate operational necessities, investments with a credible return and items that can wait. The budget should include equipment, installation, advice, authority requirements, training, opening support and an appropriate reserve.
We can provide an overview, structure information and coordinate timing, but authorities make the decisions and authorised professionals complete regulated work. These matters should be started early.
We provide a clear operational brief and identify dependencies between equipment, power, ventilation, water, drainage, ergonomics and service flow. We integrate the workstreams but do not replace each party's professional responsibility.
Price and timetable depend on project phase, complexity, number of suppliers and allocation of responsibility. A layout review is different from full opening support. After a non-binding clarification, we define milestones, deliverables, meetings, responsibilities and price.