Exquisite Taste

Pemmy Noija

Manager of Food & Beverage at The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta

- (sultanjaka­rta.com)

: What are your responsibi­lities?

Pemmy: Making sure that everything is running smoothly in the food and beverage department. Having a few dining venues and massive MICE facilities does bring its challenges, but if every guest is happy and the event goes without a hitch, then it is all worth it.

: What makes a typical day?

P: It usually starts pretty early in the morning with overseeing the breakfast service. After that, I’m usually off to a morning briefing with each team from each dining venue and the banqueting department. In the afternoons, I take a short break and then double check that everything is ready for evening events or dinner. This is typical when you are working for a business hotel that has fully functionin­g MICE facilities.

: Your best attribute?

P: Feeling blessed. I feel very lucky to be doing what I am doing right now. This job is ideal for me because it suits my personalit­y and passion.

: Team player or team leader?

P: Both. As a leader, you need to be able to listen to your team and create a better working environmen­t, so everyone feels comfortabl­e and shows a good work ethic.

: Who has been the most influentia­l figure in your career to date?

P: Probably my leader at the place where I used to work because he taught me how to solve problems, and my current general manager, Fintan O’Doherty.

: Name one really special thing about your hotel?

P: The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta is a city landmark that showcases the beautiful Indonesian heritage through its décor, which is adorned in batik designed by Iwan Tirta.

: How do you unwind?

P: After a long day of work, my colleagues and I usually go out for a little bit of relaxation, just hanging out over some good drinks and conversati­on.

: Dead or alive, who would you like to take out to dinner?

P: My family as they have always been there to support me, no matter what. the sultan hotel & residence Jakarta

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