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THE ‘DOSA KING’ GETS GLOBAL RECOGNITION

P S SUNDAR 

Chef Joseph Jayaraj of Taj Savoy Hotel Ooty has brought credit to Nilgiri hospitality sector by bagging international professional award.

He has returned after receiving the prestigious ‘MD Club Award’ from Rakesh Sarna, Managing Director of Taj group of hotels.

“He is the only one in Nilgiris so far to receive such a global honour.  It recognises his professional excellence and serves as tonic for other employees which collectively mean a new food and beverage experience to tourists visiting Nilgiris this summer and beyond”, Savoy General Manager P Vibhakar told me after complimenting him.

“The ‘MD Club Award’ is the highest professional recognition under the Special Thanks and Recognition System (STARS) which is hailed to be among ‘the best employee engagement programme’ in hospitality industry”, he disclosed.

“Chef Joseph has won this coveted honour excelling in a three-pronged ranking process involving guests’ comments, colleagues’ comments and his own productive suggestions for organisational growth”, Human Resources Manager Antony Gerald said.

“In particular, Chef Joseph, who is hailed as ‘Dosa King’ for his extraordinary Dosas which have captivated visitors including foreigners, has been rewarded for his innovation in kitchen”, he noted.  

“Some of my suggestions had been hailed to be cost-effective and enhancing guest satisfaction”, recalled Chef Joseph.

General Manager P Vibhakar (right) and HR Manager Antony Gerald complimenting Chef Joseph

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