15+ Years of Experience
Extensive operational background across Australian and Asian food service, high-risk catering and cook-chill systems.
QLD Approved Auditor
Independent verification and food safety audits conducted to strengthen hygiene, temperature control and compliance.
Multi-Sector Coverage
Dedicated support for hospitality, aged care, healthcare, retail food outlets and food manufacturers across Australia.
Practical Approach
Clear, easy-to-follow HACCP programmes and staff training built around how real commercial kitchens operate.
About Australian Food Consultant
Practical Food Safety Leadership for Australian Kitchens
AFC is committed to delivering expert food safety, training and consulting services to Australia's hospitality and food industries. We understand what is required to run your food service operation in a way that meets regulatory standards and exceeds customer expectations.
Led by Director B. Gauswami Vijaygiri—Food Safety Advisor and QLD Approved Food Safety Auditor—AFC brings over 15 years of hands-on experience in hospitality, aged care, healthcare and food service operations across Australia and Asia, specialising in high-risk food businesses, cook-chill systems, independent auditing and compliance with a practical industry approach.
Professional Services
Trusted Experts in Food Safety
From working out the best kitchen flow for your business to on-site food safety training and independent auditing, AFC adds lasting value to your food operation.
Food Safety Audits
Independent third-party, regulatory, HACCP, ISO 22000:2018 and aged care / vulnerable persons audits conducted by a QLD-approved auditor.
Food Safety Training
Practical training delivered at your premises covering Safe Food Handling, Food Handler & FSS certification, allergen management and labelling compliance.
HACCP Plans & Food Safety Programs
End-to-end development and implementation of tailored food safety programmes, hazard analysis, risk assessments and Critical Control Point (CCP) identification.
Food Industry Consulting
Comprehensive operational consulting from regulatory compliance and documentation through to supplier verification and supply chain management.
Kitchen Setup & Flow
Expert support for new kitchen builds, renovations, equipment selection, staffing plans and workflow optimisation to improve service delivery.
Allergen Management
Practical cross-contact prevention systems, kitchen segregation procedures and Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) guidance.
Strong Plans, Safer Kitchens
Why Choose AFC
We combine regulatory precision with hands-on kitchen awareness so your team can maintain high standards every shift.
Practical
Our recommendations are designed for working kitchens. Instead of complex paperwork, we build clear workflows, checklists and kitchen training that your team can follow during busy service.
Compliant
We align your Food Safety Programme, temperature monitoring and hygiene practices with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and state food safety authorities such as the NSW Food Authority and Queensland regulators.
Tailored
Every food operation has unique risks. Whether you run an aged care cook-chill facility, a healthcare kitchen, a hospitality venue or a retail bakery, we customise our support to your menu and layout.
Common Questions
Food Safety & Auditing FAQs
Quick answers to common questions about our auditing, training and consulting services across Australia.
Businesses serving food to vulnerable populations (such as aged care facilities, hospitals and childcare centres), high-risk food processors, and operations running a documented HACCP or Food Safety Programme require periodic audits to verify compliance with state food safety authorities such as the NSW Food Authority and Queensland regulators.
Yes. AFC delivers hands-on food safety and kitchen training directly at your premises so food handlers learn safe food handling, hygiene and allergen controls in their actual working environment.
An internal audit is a proactive operational review of your kitchen workflow, records and hygiene to identify gaps before an official inspection. A third-party audit is an independent assessment conducted by a certified auditor for regulatory verification, HACCP certification or ISO 22000:2018 compliance.
Yes. We develop and implement complete HACCP plans and Food Safety Programmes tailored to your menu, equipment and processes, including hazard analysis, risk assessment, Critical Control Point (CCP) identification and monitoring templates.
Simply visit our Contact Us page or call us on 0430 106 207 to discuss your venue, compliance goals and preferred dates.
Speak With an Expert
Ready to strengthen your food safety system?
Book an initial consultation with Australian Food Consultant or call us directly on 0430 106 207.
Who We Are
About AFC
Expert food safety, auditing and compliance specialists for Australian food businesses.
Our Mission
Empowering Safer, More Efficient Food Operations
Welcome to Australian Food Consultant (AFC), your comprehensive destination for food safety, hospitality, training and food industry solutions. We specialise in empowering individuals and businesses through expert guidance, education, compliance programmes and operational support.
We have many years of experience in the food industry and understand what is required for you to run your food service operation in a way that meets regulatory obligations and exceeds your customers' expectations. From working out the best kitchen flow and setup for your venue to delivering on-site staff training and independent food safety auditing, AFC adds measurable value to your organisation.
Meet the Director
B. Gauswami Vijaygiri – Food Safety Advisor & QLD Approved Food Safety Auditor
Vijay has over 15 years of experience in hospitality, aged care, healthcare and food service operations across Australia and Asia. He specialises in high-risk food businesses, cook-chill systems, auditing and compliance with a practical industry approach.
Having worked directly alongside executive chefs, facility managers, quality assurance teams and food handlers, Vijay bridges the gap between regulatory standards—set by state food safety authorities such as the NSW Food Authority and Queensland regulators—and real-world kitchen operations. Whether conducting a third-party vulnerable persons audit or training a front-line kitchen brigade, his focus remains clear, constructive and supportive.
Our Core Principles
Values That Guide Every Audit & Consultation
We believe effective food safety systems should protect consumers while making daily kitchen management smoother.
Practical
Solutions grounded in real commercial kitchen workflows, realistic time management and achievable daily habits.
Independent
Objective, transparent internal and third-party assessments that identify genuine risks without conflict of interest.
Compliant
Aligned with the Food Standards Code, HACCP principles, ISO 22000:2018 and Australian state food safety regulators.
Clear
Plain-English audit reports, training modules and corrective action plans that every team member can understand.
Sectors We Serve
Who We Work With Across Australia
Tailored auditing, HACCP documentation and operational support across core Australian food sectors.
Hospitality
Restaurants, hotels, clubs, commercial caterers and central production kitchens seeking smoother kitchen flow, cost control and consistent food hygiene.
Aged Care
Residential aged care and vulnerable persons food operations requiring mandated third-party audits, cook-chill verification and texture-modified meal safety.
Healthcare
Hospitals, private clinics and rehabilitation facilities operating high-risk patient catering under strict temperature, allergen and sanitation protocols.
Retail
Supermarkets, delicatessens, bakeries, cafes and takeaway venues needing Food Handler & FSS certification, PEAL allergen labelling and council audit readiness.
Food Manufacturers
Wholesale food producers, commissary kitchens and processors implementing HACCP plans, ISO 22000:2018 systems, incoming goods checks and supplier verification.
New Kitchen Builds
Hospitality operators and care facilities planning a new commercial kitchen layout, equipment fit-out and compliant opening workflow. Enquire today.
Partner With AFC
Work directly with a QLD-Approved Food Safety Auditor
Bring over 15 years of hands-on hospitality, aged care and healthcare compliance experience to your venue. Call 0430 106 207.
Trusted Experts in Food Safety
Professional Services
Practical food safety audits, on-site training, HACCP programmes and kitchen consulting.
Strong Plans, Safer Kitchens
Trusted Experts in Food Safety
Australian Food Consultant (AFC) gives qualified food safety, auditing, training and operational advice to the hospitality and food industries. From working out the best kitchen flow for your business to on-site food safety training and independent food auditing services, AFC adds lasting value to your food operation.
1. Food Safety Audits
Independent audits conducted by experienced, QLD-approved auditors to verify compliance with state food safety authorities such as the NSW Food Authority and Queensland regulators, including aged care and vulnerable persons facilities.
- Third-Party (External) & Vulnerable Persons Audits
- HACCP Certification & Regulatory Food Safety Audits
- ISO 22000:2018 Audit, food handling, hygiene & temperature control
2. Food Safety Training
Trainers with years of hands-on experience deliver practical, relevant and compliant training directly at your premises so all food handlers meet their legal obligations.
- Safe Food Handling & hygiene delivered at your premises
- Food Handler & Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) Certification
- Allergen Management, PEAL & Food Labelling Compliance
3. HACCP Plans & Food Safety Programs
Complete development, customisation and implementation of compliant Food Safety Programmes built around your menu and production processes.
- Tailored programme development & workplace implementation
- End-to-end hazard analysis & risk assessment
- Critical Control Point (CCP) identification & monitoring logs
4. Food Safety Consulting & Management
Practical food safety consulting and management to help hospitality, retail and aged care businesses improve systems, reduce risks and build easy-to-follow compliance frameworks.
- HACCP system maintenance & regulatory documentation
- Daily staff practices & safe food handling oversight
- Systems improvement across hospitality, retail & aged care
5. Food Industry Consulting
Strategic consulting for commercial food operations, guiding your business from initial regulatory compliance right through to supply chain management.
- Regulatory compliance with state food safety authorities
- End-to-end supply chain & cold-chain risk management
- Operational efficiency & multi-site standardisation
6. Internal Auditing of Food Businesses
We conduct detailed internal audits that review workflow, time management and compliance so your business receives clear action steps to enhance efficiency and food safety.
- Kitchen workflow & operational time management review
- Pre-inspection regulatory & hygiene compliance checks
- Prioritised, practical corrective action steps
7. Kitchen Flow Training & Management
We analyse kitchen layouts, supplier options and staffing needs to optimise workflow, ensuring smooth operations and improved customer service delivery.
- Commercial kitchen layout evaluation & hazard separation
- Supplier options alignment & receiving workflow
- Staffing planning, station design & workflow management
8. Kitchen Setup Support
We assist with new builds and commercial kitchen renovations, from staff planning to equipment selection, ensuring your kitchen is ready, efficient and compliant.
- New kitchen builds & renovation compliance advice
- Commercial equipment selection & food-grade finishes
- Opening staff planning & commissioning checklists
9. Kitchen Training
Practical kitchen training to improve operations, food safety and staff efficiency, helping commercial kitchens run smoothly and maintain strong standards.
- Station workflow, team roles & recipe standardisation
- Applied kitchen hygiene & sanitation routines
- Preparation time management & food cost control
10. Supplier Verification & Quality Control
Protect your supply chain and product integrity with structured supplier approval standards and incoming goods verification procedures.
- Routine checks for approved supplier compliance
- Incoming goods temperature & quality assessment
- Supplier specifications & traceability verification
11. Allergen Management
Safeguard customers with food allergies through rigorous kitchen controls, ingredient matrix reviews and compliant allergen declarations.
- Preventing allergen cross-contact in storage, prep & service
- Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) & menu guidance
- Front-of-house & back-of-house allergen communication
12. Food Safety Culture Development
Move beyond tick-box compliance by embedding shared accountability and food safety awareness across your entire team.
- Active staff engagement & leadership coaching
- Internal food safety awareness programmes & toolbox talks
- Ongoing continuous improvement & habit reinforcement
How We Work
Our 4-Step Consulting & Auditing Process
A structured, transparent methodology designed to minimise disruption to your daily food service.
1. Consult
We begin with an initial discussion to understand your business type, menu risks, regulatory obligations and operational goals.
2. Assess
We conduct an on-site audit or operational review of your kitchen layout, food handling, temperature controls and existing documentation.
3. Implement
We deliver clear corrective action steps, tailored HACCP Food Safety Programmes, kitchen flow adjustments and hands-on staff training.
4. Support
We provide ongoing verification audits, refresher training and regulatory advice so your team stays confident and compliant year-round.
Service & Audit Questions
Questions About Our Audits, Training & Pricing
Have a specific requirement? Visit our full FAQs page or contact us directly.
Every food business is different in size, risk classification and scope. Following an initial consultation, we provide a transparent fixed-fee proposal based on your site count, the type of audit or HACCP plan required, and the number of staff attending training.
Our audits cover Third-Party (External) Audits, HACCP Certification Audits, Regulatory Food Safety Audits (including aged care and vulnerable persons programmes), ISO 22000:2018 Audits and comprehensive internal operational audits.
Yes. We adapt our training sessions to match your team's roles—covering receival, cook-chill temperature control and recipe consistency for chefs, alongside allergen communication, cross-contact prevention and safe service for front-of-house staff.
Engaging us during the concept and floor-plan stage is ideal. Reviewing layouts, handwashing stations, coolroom capacity and workflow before construction begins avoids costly retrofits and helps ensure smooth regulatory sign-off.
We provide a clear report explaining the observation, the relevant food safety requirement and practical options for corrective action, along with agreed timeframes for verification and close-out.
Tailored Compliance Support
Need an audit, HACCP plan or on-site staff training?
Tell us about your food operation and we will scope a practical programme aligned with Australian food safety authorities. Call 0430 106 207.
Knowledge Base
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers on food safety audits, HACCP compliance and on-site staff training.
Audits
High-risk food businesses, facilities serving vulnerable populations (such as aged care, hospitals and childcare services), food manufacturers, and businesses operating under a documented Food Safety Programme or HACCP system generally require periodic internal or third-party food safety audits to verify compliance with state food safety authorities such as the NSW Food Authority and Queensland regulators.
An internal audit is a proactive operational review conducted to check your daily kitchen workflow, temperature records, hygiene practices and documentation so you can fix gaps early. A third-party (external) audit is an independent verification performed by a certified auditor—such as a QLD-approved food safety auditor—for regulatory verification, HACCP certification or ISO 22000:2018 compliance.
Audit duration depends on the size of your facility, the complexity of your food processes (such as cook-chill systems or allergen lines) and the number of records reviewed. A typical single-site hospitality or aged care verification takes between half a day and one full day on-site, followed by a structured report with clear corrective action steps.
Ahead of an audit, have your current Food Safety Programme or HACCP manual ready along with recent temperature logs (deliveries, cold storage, cooking, cooling and reheating), cleaning schedules, pest control records, approved supplier lists and staff training certificates. We also conduct normal kitchen observations during service preparation.
Training
Yes. AFC delivers practical, hands-on food safety and kitchen training directly at your venue or facility. Training in your own kitchen environment helps food handlers apply safe food handling, allergen controls and workflow procedures using your actual equipment and layout.
Yes. We help food businesses review recipes, ingredient declarations, cross-contact controls and packaging labels so your allergen statements and staff training align with Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) requirements.
HACCP
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is an internationally recognised risk management system that identifies, evaluates and controls food safety hazards throughout food receipt, storage, preparation and service. Many high-risk businesses, aged care kitchens, caterers, manufacturers and wholesale suppliers are required by state regulators or commercial buyers to maintain a tailored HACCP Food Safety Programme.
For aged care and vulnerable persons facilities, we cover third-party and internal food safety auditing, cook-chill and texture-modified meal controls, temperature monitoring, allergen management, kitchen workflow assessments and on-site staff training aligned with state food safety authorities such as the NSW Food Authority and Queensland regulators.
Working with AFC
Yes. While our headquarters are based in NSW (2145), AFC works with hospitality, aged care, healthcare and food industry clients across New South Wales, Queensland and interstate Australia, offering both on-site inspections and remote documentation support.
You can request a tailored quote by booking an initial consultation through our Contact Us page or calling 0430 106 207. Let us know your business type, location and the service you require, and we will outline a clear scope and fee proposal.
Still Have a Question?
Get clear compliance answers for your food business
Speak directly with our Food Safety Advisor on 0430 106 207 or book a consultation online.
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Direct Contact Details
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We respond promptly to all audit, training and HACCP consulting enquiries across NSW, QLD and Australia.
Location
NSW, Australia 2145
Phone
Australian Business Number (ABN)
ABN 94 500 851 241
Business Hours
Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm AEST
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Based in NSW 2145 · Servicing NSW, QLD & Australia
We conduct on-site food safety audits, kitchen setup consultations and staff training across New South Wales, Queensland and Australia.
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Legal & Compliance
Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2026
1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Australian Food Consultant ("AFC", "we", "us" or "our", ABN 94 500 851 241) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains in plain English how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
2. What Personal Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to provide our food safety auditing, training and consulting services or to respond to your enquiries. This may include:
- Contact & Enquiry Data: Your full name, email address, phone number, business name, location, service of interest and message details submitted through our Contact Us form, phone calls or emails.
- Client & Training Records: Business details, site addresses, audit documentation and attendee names required to deliver food safety training or auditing services.
- Website Usage & Cookies: Standard technical data such as browser type, device type, pages visited and approximate geographic region collected via essential cookies or privacy-conscious analytics to keep our website functioning smoothly.
3. How We Collect and Use Your Information
We collect personal information directly from you when you submit an online enquiry, call us, email us or engage AFC for professional services. We use this information to:
- Respond to your consultation requests, questions and quote enquiries;
- Schedule and deliver food safety audits, HACCP programmes, kitchen consulting and staff training;
- Issue invoices, audit reports and training attendance records; and
- Meet our legal, regulatory and professional obligations under Australian law.
4. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties. We may disclose your information only where necessary to deliver our services or where required by law, including to:
- Trusted service providers who assist our operations (such as secure email hosting, form processing or accounting software), bound by confidentiality obligations; or
- State food safety authorities (such as the NSW Food Authority or Queensland regulators) or accredited certification bodies when authorised by you as part of a regulatory or third-party audit.
5. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Electronic records are stored on password-protected, encrypted systems, and we securely destroy or de-identify personal information when it is no longer needed for business or legal purposes.
6. Your Rights to Access and Correction
Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request that we correct any inaccurate, out-of-date or incomplete details. To make an access or correction request, please contact us using the details below and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe (typically within 30 days).
7. How to Make a Privacy Complaint (OAIC)
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles or mishandled your personal information, please contact us first so we can investigate and resolve your concern promptly. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) by calling 1300 363 992 or visiting www.oaic.gov.au.
8. Privacy Contact Details
For any privacy questions, access requests or complaints, please contact:
Australian Food Consultant (AFC)
Location: NSW, Australia 2145
Phone: 0430 106 207
Email: info@australianfoodconsultant.com
ABN: 94 500 851 241
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About AFC
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Professional Services
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