Food and Nutrition Design Consultant

The Dickinson ISD Food and Nutrition Department is seeking proposals from qualified, experienced foodservice design consultants to provide professional planning and design services for the renovation of the cafeteria serving area, the warewashing area, and the food holding areas at McAdams Junior High School. The intent of this renovation project is to improve workflow efficiency, customer service, accessibility and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations, modernize equipment layout, and support current and projected student meal service needs while maintaining uninterrupted school nutrition operations to the greatest extent possible. Key services include: conducting a comprehensive site visit and evaluation, reviewing current foodservice operations, preparing complete foodservice design documents, assessing existing electrical, plumbing, mechanical, ventilation, and readily observable structural conditions, and producing sketches, flow diagrams, and preliminary equipment lists. • Conduct a comprehensive site visit and evaluation of existing kitchen serving lines and tray slide and cashier locations, reach-in cooler/warmer storage, and warewashing operations. • Review current foodservice operations, production methods, meal service volumes, circulation patterns, and staffing. • Prepare complete foodservice design documents, including conceptual layout options for serving lines, tray slide and cashier locations, reach-in cooler/warmer layout, equipment layout, utility connections, clean and soiled dish flow, and warewashing configuration. • Assess existing electrical, plumbing, mechanical, ventilation, and readily observable structural conditions affecting the proposed renovation. • Produce sketches, flow diagrams, and preliminary equipment lists. • Coordinate with district staff regarding plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems, and confirm regulatory compliance with all applicable regulations.