LIONS OF LEMON TREE...13

QUICK FOOTED YUSUF

                                            

Kurnool born Sayyad Yusuf (19) is deputed in the F&B Department; one of the ten SHI (Speech and Hearing Impaired) employees working at the Lemon Tree Hotel, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.

In three months, he has proved his capabilities especially in the Back Area Services- whether it is cutleries, glasses, hollowware or stainless steel items, he handles with care and promptness. At the snap of a finger he finishes the work allotted to him.  Buffet pick up, for Yusuf, is the coolest job. He is incredibly quick in service delivery. Whether it is buffet clearance, set up or replenishment, or even  table set up - he enjoys every bit of it .

 

Cricket and chess are his hobbies.

For Vineel Kumar Vanapalli, Supervisor, F&B who is working with Yusuf very closely, for the last three months, it is a real surprise how committed these EWDs are. Yusuf is just one to name, he says. "So far, he has been focusing on the Back area services. We are planning to depute him for attending the guests, in the near future" says Vineel.

Vineel, who has been working at Taj Gateway, Vijayawada for the last five years, joined Lemon Tree Hotel, Gachibowli six months back.

"I do understand most of their sign language. Nevertheless, I have to acquire more skills on sign language communication" says Vineel Kumar," but, luckily, all the EWDs are wedded to their work. You instruct them clearly, allot the work, just leave it to them to complete; the work will be completed on time".

Text and Pics: R Kesava Mallia, Hyderabad