About Us
The Mack Group was established by Teresa Mack in 1991 to provide professional consulting services in the specialised area of Food and Beverage Facilities. Our consultancy has built up an excellent reputation and wide ranging experience in all facets of the design of all types of catering facilities. We are able to offer the most relevant catering advice through our many years of close working relationships with some of the leading caterers, health providers, hoteliers and architects in Australia.
We are very conscious of our supporting consultant role as part of a large project team. We believe in regular communication with all members to ensure design and construction standards, client requirements, program and budget objectives are maintained.
The Mack Group has had extensive experience in the planning of Food and Beverage service facilities, from the very early stages right through to commissioning — working in unison with architects and space planners to provide assistance with block planning, area scheduling, circulation, master planning and detailed design of kitchen and bar areas.
The Team
Principal + Director - 0425830550
Nisha Ghantwal
Nisha completed her Masters in Design Science and after gaining experience in various residential and commercial projects decided to specialise in commercial kitchen & bar consultancy. She joined The Mack Group as a Junior Designer in 2007. In the last 15 years’ in this field she has had direct hands-on experience in all projects undertaken by the office. With her passion for design and strong leadership skills, she has earned respect as one of the leading professionals in the market. In 2016 she assumed the role of owner and director of The Mack Group. Since then, she has accumulated a varied and lengthy portfolio of prestigious projects. Her special skills lie in the interpretation of the brief and its transformation into a labor, energy and cost efficient design, with well thought-out workflows.
Nisha has experience in designing commercial kitchens for a wide variety of projects from Hotels to hospitals, Airport Lounges, Aged care, schools, stadiums, etc.
Atish Ghantwal
Principal - 0431405530
Registered Architect with close to twenty years' experience in architecture, planning, design documentation, design management and project coordination and delivery. Strong background in commercial and hospitality fit-out projects — including commercial kitchen and warehouse facilities — alongside stadium grandstand redevelopments, and institutional and community projects for various councils.
Exceptional skills in visual communication through design work, coordinating and managing projects from concept through to construction across both public and private sectors. A natural collaborator who works closely with consultants, contractors and stakeholders to translate detailed briefs into successfully delivered spaces, with a strong understanding of constructability, procurement and site coordination during the construction stage.
Samriddhi Shrestha
Senior Project Coodinator - 0452240313
Samriddhi completed her bachelor’s in
architecture & Master of Planning, and after gaining experience in across building, workplace, community, and asset improvement projects within both local government and private sector, she decided to specialize in commercial kitchen & bar consultancy. She joined The Mack Group in 2016 as a Junior Designer and progressed to the role of Design Manager in 2019, where she contributed to creating efficient, functional, and innovative spaces for the food service industry. She later expanded her experience through roles in local government and overseas.
Returning to The Mack Group as Senior Project Coordinator, Samriddhi brings a broad perspective and extensive industry experience, enabling her to lead design coordination, provide technical guidance, and support clients and project teams in delivering practical, efficient, and well- coordinated food service solutions.
Zelmire Arteaga
Design Manager - 0414080701
Zelmire completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and, after gaining extensive experience across educational, residential, and commercial projects, chose to specialize in consultancy for commercial kitchen and bar design, combining her architectural knowledge with a focus on functional and innovative food service solutions. Zelmire joined The Mack Group as a Junior Designer in 2022, where she spent three years honing her expertise in industry standards and codes while gaining valuable experience in project coordination, further solidifying her professional skill set. In 2023, Zelmire advanced to the role of Design Manager, where she has successfully worked on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects. Her expertise lies in seamlessly integrating her multifaceted project experience with a deep understanding of food codes to deliver functional and efficient food and beverage design solutions.