- Lone hotel in Mumbai to invite Women Frontliner, offered them a sumptuous Sunday Brunch with their compliments.
In a unique gesture, Sofitel Mumbai BKC had a Women’s Day Special Sunday Brunch at Pondichéry Café ON 8th March, 2021. They celebrated #WomenPower and went all out to celebrate the power of being a woman. It was with a special dedication to all lady chefs and F&B service staff, along with having a special felicitation ceremony for all COVID-19 lady frontline warriors from Mumbai. The management of Sofitel hotel offered the lady frontliner with a sumptuous Sunday Brunch with their compliments.
During the brunch, guests were encouraged to meet the ladies who have been in the driver’s seat for the hotel, showcasing their culinary passion and bartending talent. Chef Sowmya was at the live Indian grills counter; Chef Harshali was busy making delicious Pasta for the guests, Chef Megha tossed up some scrumptious Thai Miang Kham salads and Chef Renuka’s sweet touch attracted all to the colourful dessert section. Josephine – the hotel’s lady BarChef was seen making some refreshing Thandai Slush and Alcoholic Popsicles that are her specialties.
WomenPower Group Photo
Sofitel Mumbai BKC hotels principal owners and management team went a step further by inviting and hosting the COVID-19 Lady Frontline Warriors. There was a team of lady Doctors team and women Police personnel, who have worked tirelessly day and night to keep all Mumbaikar’s safe. They were celebrated and thanked with a round of applause from all the guests who were present for the Sunday Brunch, for their selfless service.
One can assess the importance of the Women’s Day celebration as Mrs. Sucheta Shah, the spouse of Mr. Jayesh Shah – Chairman, Shree Naman Group and principal owner of the hotel was herself present. She handed over a rose as a gesture of gratitude to every woman who attended the event.
Mrs. Sucheta Shah handing a rose to each COVID-19 Lady Frontliner
Guests at the special Women’s Day Sunday Brunch enjoyed an epicurean extravaganza and a fine dining ambience at Pondichéry Café. It serves the best of Asian, Continental, Indian, Oriental, Western and more, with interactive live counters and decadent desserts.
Vikas Kapai – General Manager, Sofitel Mumbai BKC shared, “At Accor, gender equality is not only promoted, it is celebrated. We encourage our Women Ambassadors and give them the freedom to realize their career potential and have the same opportunities as their male colleagues, in line with the Group’s commitment to gender equality and diversity”.
Kapai further added “We at Sofitel Mumbai BKC celebrated our entire team of lady chefs and F&B service staff, and showed our gratitude for their commitment to the organisation. We also hosted the COVID-19 lady frontline warriors including Doctor Teams and Police Department who were thanked with a round of applause by all the guests present at the Sunday Brunch, for their selfless service round-the-clock, during these challenging times.”
Vikas Kapai – General Manager, Sofitel Mumbai BKC
One of the lady Police personnel who was invited for the Women’s Day brunch on the condition of anonymity said “I am feeling privileged and proud to attend this event as it boosts our morale and give more strength to serve society at pandemic time. We felt that we were given due respect and great importance, not only me but the entire frontline lady invitees were feeling delighted to attend the brunch. In reality, we can’t afford to dine in such a luxury hotel by spending huge money. We all felt very important when we were given rose by the hotel owner’s wife. Indeed it was a splendid gesture and a memorable moment which can be cherished lifelong. We left this event with sweet memories and shared our fantastic experience to our family members. We are really gratified to the Sofitel hotel management team and owner of the hotel, that despite their busy schedule they were present”.
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