SILENT SPECIALIST
Lokesh Babu(37)
is part and parcel of the Welcom Lab(where
the microbiologial examination of food is done meticulously) at ITC Gardenia,
since Sept 2012, ever since he has been deputed here.
Bihar born Syed
Rashid Ashraf(27), a Post Graduate in Biotechnology feels very glad to work with his team mate Lokesh
Babu, who happens to be a speech and hearing impaired person. Syed has mastered
the sign language so that communication as well as working relationship with
Lokesh Babu will be smooth.
No wonder, “Star of the hotel” award (2012-2013) sat on his shoulders of Lokesh softly.
Sample
this: Lokesh brings samples from Kitchen(cooked food, semi cooked food, water,
handswipes of food handlers, equipment swipes) brings samples of raw materials
from the Receiv
ing Department, Masalas and Dals from the stores… he also
arranges to collect samples of water
from kitchen, drinking water from the Receiving Dept, water from the swimming
pool, potable water from the guest rooms, and lockers…. He brings everything to
his Durbar, that is the Microbiology Lab popularly known in ITC hotels as
Welcom Lab.
Testing food poisoning bacteria in food/water happens in
this Lab. If there are any HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
systems violations, then corrective action will be taken by this Lab only.
“Lokesh is very punctual. He is a lifelong learner. Overall,
a good person” quips Syed, the Microbiologist of ITC Gardenia ,on Lokesh.
Lokesh is married to Renuka. His first son, Suhan Reddy is two
years old. Second son, is just seven months old.
“Second son’s naming ceremony will happen soon” informed
Lokesh when asked about the name of his second son.
R Kesava Mallia in Bengaluru
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