OUR TEAM

Nicole Gardiner
RD, MHE, Director, Vision Food Systems Inc.
With a Master’s degree in Human Ecology and certification as a Servsafe® Food Protection Instructor and HACCP Coordinator, Nicole Gardiner has a reputation as a specialist in safety-focused food delivery systems and related staff training.

During her years with SERCA Foodservice, she managed the development and implementation of a HACCP program for seven distribution warehouses, providing related training to both staff and clients.

Nicole has completed research in the areas of Menu Engineering and Healthcare Foodservice Procurement. She has been a speaker during the 2003 national conference of the Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals and the TrainCan Food Safety Forum 2004. More recently she has been awarded the ‘2004 Food Executive of the Year’ for Atlantic Canada by the Canadian Association of Food Service Professionals.

At Vision Food Systems, Nicole works to address the needs of the foodservice industry in the areas of effective and efficient food equipment implementation and meal delivery system development. Combining food safety program development and personnel training experience with her background as a clinical dietitian, Nicole applies the principles of critical thinking to your business development and management needs.

Currently Nicole serves as CAFP Halifax Dartmouth Branch President.

Nicole's Resume

E. S. (Ted) Mussett
BSc, Director, Vision Food systems Inc.
Ted began his career in the food service industry in the 1970’s. An entrepreneur since 1984, he has earned a reputation for client- focused service, outstanding representation and a dedication to the industry overall.

His background includes foodservice operations management, franchise ownership and administration, and manufacturers’ representation, all combining to offer a wealth of expertise to the food service industry in needs evaluation and food delivery system. Ted formed his own agency, E. S. Mussett & Associates, in 1992, focussing on concept design and implementation and food equipment manufacturer representation.

With the development of increasingly sophisticated food delivery systems, and more and more innovative food service equipment, he saw a need for even more comprehensive industry support. In the spring of 2001 Ted, formed Vision Food Systems Inc. in partnership with colleague Nicole Gardiner.

Building on his skill to segment complex operations into their integrated components, Ted works continuously to identify and facilitate the implementation of effective and efficient food service equipment to best service the needs of Vision’s clients.

For many years Ted was an active participant of Canadian Association of Food Service Professionals (CAFP) at a national level holding numerous board positions. In 2002, Ted was awarded “Food Executive of the Year” for Halifax.

Ted's Resume