Harnessing Service Efficiency With Superior Venue Design Paynter Dixon

Harnessing service efficiency with superior venue

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As a market leader in the design and construction of hospitability venues, Paynter Dixon is acutely aware of the issues facing clubs today – including the current staffing crisis.

“We are speaking to clubs on a daily basis, and there is an emerging interest in the consolidation of services, with more clubs revisiting their floor layouts,” says Kirk Bolte, General Manager of Southern NSW and ACT.

The focus on food and beverage may also see venues streamline menus, reduce the trading hours of inhouse restaurants and eateries, or in some cases temporarily close them until staff levels increase.

Various industry peak bodies and commentators are also calling on federal government to reform visa requirements of migrant workers to widen the labour pool. With the crisis showing no sign of easing in the near future, clubs are exploring their options.

In this current climate, Kirk highlights the importance of design expertise and experience.

“The consolidation of service areas should be approached carefully. High quality design solutions are crucial to creating a connected environment where services flow efficiently through multiple spaces.”

With almost 30 years of industry and project management experience, Kirk recently returned to Paynter Dixon after a 16-year spell with leading property and infrastructure firm, APP. Overseeing the delivery of projects across various sectors, he went on to oversee and grow APP’s Southern NSW and ACT business.

He is committed to building new relationships with ACT-based clubs in a complex, fast-paced environment.

“Canberra has more hatted restaurants per capita than any other Australian city, which underlines the culture – and competition – of hospitality here. There is pressure on venues to find their point of difference in the market.

“Paynter Dixon has operated in the ACT for a number of years, and I am looking forward to expanding that presence.”

Paynter Dixon is renowned for working closely with clubs to ensure the solution fits the business goal.

“Operating from our Canberra office, we access inhouse expertise in design, architecture, engineering, master planning and interior fit out. We bring that depth of knowledge and problem solving into every partnership.”