Narendra Prabhu, General Manager, Signature Club

Please share your initiative towards the good health of your staff

At Signature Resort, we prioritise the physical well-being of our staff members, and we make sure they eat a balanced diet at each of the three meals. Because they can only function at their best when their bodies are properly fed. So, we never compromise on the menu options or the menu planning. We established a Team Member Café Committee to make menu decisions and ensure that our team members are provided with a well-balanced nutritious diet. This group has monthly meetings to develop rotating menus that include a variety of salads, fresh juices, healthy breakfast alternatives, and native cuisine. The management reviews and approves the prepared meals after they have been evaluated by human resources. We provide any one fresh salad at lunch and dinner, as well as an immunity-boosting drink during teatime, to mention a few menu options.

Do you feel guests these days are more health conscious? And how has healthy lifestyle choices of guests impacts the trends of the hospitality industry?

Today, visitors are exposed to a variety of platforms and sources to learn about and get familiar with healthy eating options. They are also willing to try any new cuisine trend, particularly healthy ones. Such cuisine fads as oats for breakfast and gluten-free main dishes have become popular in India. This practically puts pressure on our sector to keep up with the trends and unique needs of our customers. We now offer a variety of additional info, including the total number of calories in each dish and their nutritional value. We also provide nutritious food alternatives for our guests, allowing them to choose their own ingredients like lactose-free or vegan options, too. We take extra care when curating a menu for senior citizens, paying close attention to the ingredients we use and our culinary techniques. In contrast to the lavish buffets and theme-based food festivals that were previously held, we now see that a lot more nutritious and health-conscious food festivals are being organised than in the past.

Please share initiatives taken by your brand on world health day.

• To provide healthier solutions for each of the three meals.
• To use as much regional, local, and organic produce as we can.
• Farm to table concept to be adapted.
• Different healthy food menus will be added to the standard menu.
• Senior citizens menu with NO OIL NO SPICE choices will be included.

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