The 1st Meeting

This afternoon, we had our 1st meeting with the new divisional leader. Meeting lasted two & half hours and lots of topics were discussed and questions were asked by the leader. A few notable themes that stood out were, not in any particular order though

  • Galley Plans 3600 packing lists…?
  • Variance in Dry Boxes & Beverage Trolleys
  • Bar Coding VS Color Coding
  • Aged economy class product
  • Water cup inside a Tea Cup…?
  • Need of change in the product offered - more food - 400 grams!
  • Oven space
  • Carrying Champagne from here to Europe & back - weight, carbon footprint
  • Biodegradable material
  • Too many Projects, too much steam, nothing get delivered

Overall, the new leader displayed simplicity,structure and need to act fast! He also gave us the indication that need of questioning the status quo , though he did not use exact words.

I walked out of the meeting room with the intention of taking initiative and driving two items from the above list.

  • To find out facts about oven inserts discussed at the meeting
  • To explore how could we have color coded labels

Without much waiting, I got on with my facts findings immediately, next day morning by visiting to the kitchen, inspecting, measuring and taking photos of three different type of oven inserts and finally emailing to Delphinios,Cadmus
. Not that, I'd want a pat on the back from him for such a simple task; but up until this moment, he has not even acknowledged the email.
It has also been the same with the dolour coded labels; even after I had personally spoken to another department and initiating discussions on how could we pursue developing a dolour coded labels and completed the required Product Review Brief form. Anyway, when I informed all what I have done to the Cadmus, his immediate words to me was "don't meddle with the paddle" - I think he must have referred to the bar coding project which is in progress. My response was that, it's not that I'm meddling with anything; but just doing the initial research, to which he did not show any interest.