Once received the aid to the medical team of the Hubei Hotel to set up a cheap night market stall
five-star hotel to save themselves: do not let an employee lose their jobs
Sheraton Grand Wuhan Hankou Hotel is a listed five-star hotel. From April 8th, this five-star hotel "put down" set up a cheap night market stall in the courtyard, with a per capita consumption of about 100 yuan , So that many ordinary citizens come to consume. "The epidemic has caused a serious impact on the operation of the hotel, so we have taken a lot of self-help measures. Our hotel managers said that the goal during the epidemic was not to dismiss an employee and not to leave one unemployed." The hotel works The staff told the Beijing Youth Daily reporter.
Ms. Wu is from Wuhan and has worked in the hotel industry for more than ten years. She is currently working at Sheraton Grand Wuhan Hotel. "This year may be the most memorable year since I started working. Because of the impact of the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, many hotels earn only 10% of their income in the past. Everyone is under great pressure." She said, "In fact, we have been working during the epidemic. I received the staff of the Zhejiang Aid Medical Team. They left Wuhan at the end of March. "
After the evacuation of the medical team for aid to Hubei, the hotel where Ms. Wu worked was carried out to eliminate the entire area, and began to gradually resume normal operations, but the business situation could not be restored to the situation before the epidemic within a short time. Ms. Wu said, "After the withdrawal of the medical team for aid to Hubei, we have also discussed the method many times. Some people proposed to set up food stalls in public areas outside the hotel to increase income."
The hotel's catering business in the past was mainly aimed at the guests staying in the hotel. The revenue from the catering operation accounted for only a small part of the entire hotel. However, on the day of the "opening" of Wuhan on April 8, the hotel's outdoor food stalls were officially opened. Ms. Wu said that they also pay great attention to the epidemic prevention measures. Each table maintains a certain distance, and customers need to wear masks when they wait.
The reporter of the Beiqing Daily saw from the menu of the hotel ’s food stalls that the dishes were mainly divided into cold dishes, barbecue, crayfish, and fried dishes. Among them, the cold dishes include braised duck neck, ginger preserved eggs, etc. The prices are mostly more than ten yuan, and the fried dishes include dry The prices of stir-fried squid fish and salt-fried meat eel slices are also around tens of yuan. "Our price is actually similar to the price of a typical roadside food stall, but it is made by our chef, and the hygiene and taste are guaranteed."
The Beijing Youth Daily reporter learned that the hotel ’s food stalls are all located in the outdoor area, with about 150 seats and 38 tables. The business starts at 6 pm every day until 9:30, but when guests leave late Will moderately extend the time. "The income was only 4,000 yuan when it opened on the first day, but by May 19, it already had an income of 40,000 yuan." Ms. Wu said, "Sometimes when 8 o'clock in the evening there are still people waiting."
According to reports, although the hotel where Ms. Wu is located had a significant decrease in income during the epidemic, the operator stated that she would not let an employee lose her job. "The news that our five-star hotel opened a food stall has also received online attention in recent days. What impressed me most is that many netizens leave messages. Everyone hopes that we can stick to it and cheer for us. I also believe that the hotel will definitely be able to Through this difficult period. "
Text / Reporter Fu Yao