Happy Father's Day! (Sunday, June 21)

Wishing all Dad a Happy Father's Day!

For this special day, I have prepared a special poem for all dad. Hope you like it!

A Father's Day poem by Cassandra Loh

A Dad is the first man a girl falls in love with
A Dad is the first man a boy looks up to
A Dad is the first man who tells you to be brave
A Dad is the first man who tells you not be afraid

A Dad is tough
A Dad is gentle
A Dad is our hero, our guide
Who gives us strength
To fail, to learn and to succeed

Dad might not talk a lot
Dad might not show us what he thinks
Dad likes to put on a shield
So we can't see how he feels

Sorry Dad, we are not letting you fool us
Cause you always have a soft spot for us

You might tell us today is just another day
But today is your day
To celebrate our love for you

We love you Dad! Happy Father's Day!

Picture of Brandon Doubrava, Patient Services Manager with his boys

Pictures of Mekhi and Mikayla Volcy, Children of Emmanuel (Manny) Volcy. According to Manny,  He feel so blessed to be their father. Happy Father's Day Manny!

The Sodexo Team at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center celebrating diversity during the 2015 Sodexo Employee Appreciation Day

The Sodexo team at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center held the Sodexo Employee Appreciation Day with "Celebrating Diversity" as the theme today in the hospital 4 South East Lobby. A total of ten countries were represented at the event. Here are the names of colleagues who participated at the event today:

1) Cambodia- SoPaul Hem and John Phim
2) China- Lei Li 
3) Dominican Republic- Michella Isaac and Yaritza Isaac
4) Guatemala- Sara Vasquez
5) Haiti- Marie Joujoute and Nadege Joseph
6) Morocco- Kenza Laoufir and Omar Zaid
7) Poland- Zofia Swift
8) Puerto Rico- Maria Maldonado and Zuleima Reyes
9) Taiwan- Tina Lee
10) United States- Wayne Thompson 

Colleagues from the above countries dressed in traditional clothing, prepared arts and crafts and food samplers representing their respective countries. 

The event was open to the public. It was very well received and we got a lot of positive feed back. Most importantly, all colleagues who participated at the event had fun and enjoyed promoting their home country. The event was a great success! 

As we have readers from all around the world, this year, we would like to invite all readers to join us in celebrating our colleague's diversity "virtually". I am including posters, brochures and pictures of the event in this article. Please join us in celebrating our colleague's diversity!

Hope you enjoy it as much as we do! 

Here are the posters, brochures and pictures of the event:

Poster of the event

Brochure of the event (Please click on the brochure to enlarge)

Pictures from the event

Power Point Presentation to showcase ongoing Diversity events at the Hospital since 2011

Left to Right: Zuleima Reyes and Maria Maldonado representing Puerto Rico.

They prepared Arroz Con Gandules (Rice, pigeon peas and Pork cooked in the same pot with Puerto Rican-style Sofrito), Perni (Puerto Rican Roast Pork) , Pasteles and Puerto Rican Flan for the event

Left to Right: Lei Li representing China and Tina Lee representing Taiwan

Tina Lee prepared Banana essence mochi for the Taiwan Table

Left to Right: John Phim and Sopaul Hem representing Cambodia.

The Cambodia table prepared Cambodian shaved Ice for the event 

Zofia Swift representing Poland.
She prepared Polish Deviled eggs and coleslaw (All ingredients (except the eggs) are organic and planted in
her own garden)

Pictures of Traditional dresses and Polish arts on display at the Poland table

Left to Right: Nadege Joseph and Marie Joujoute representing Haiti

Haiti Table served Haitian Chicken Wings and Kola Lakay, Haitian soft drink at the event

Group pictures at the United States Table (Left to Right)- Kimberly Kuda, Wayne Thompson(Ed), Kristen Slejzer, Shaina Volovick and Kenza Laoufir

Group pictures at the United States Table (Left to Right) - Sopaul Hem, Zofia Swift, John Phim,
Wayne Thompson (Ed), Lei Li and Tina Lee

Wayne Thompson (Ed) representing United States of America.
United States of America table served Apple pie and Moxie (A local soft drink)

Dominican Republic Table serving Dominican Style Spaghetti and Domican Republic candies

Sara Vasquez representing Guatemala.
Guatemala table served Enchiladas (Ground beef with assorted vegetables),
Rellenos de platano (Plantains with refried black beans), Plantains and Fresco de Tamarindo (Tamarind drink)

Left to Right: Douglas Filosa, Zofia Swift, Tom Dooley, Chef David Cox, Omar Zaid (representing Morocco) and Linda Clay at the Morocco table

Fruits and Vegetables Art display by Omar Zaid at the Morocco Table

Moroccan pastry and Tea

A special thanks to all colleagues and management team from the Food and Nutrition and Environmental Services department!

Thank you for making everyday a better day for all those we served

Congratulations to Chef Stephen Wetterwald, New Executive Chef at Sodexo account at Saint Memorial Hospital

Stephen Wetterwald (Steve), Sous Chef at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center has accepted a position with Sodexo as the new Executive Chef at Saint Memorial Hospital, a Sodexo account.

Chef Steve has been working at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center for almost 7 years. Under the leadership of Linda Clay, Director of Food and Nutrition and Chef David Cox, Executive Chef, Steve continues to develop his skills and learn Sodexo programs and standards.  While being employed at Lahey, Chef Steve has enrolled in both Lahey and Sodexo trainings. The training and development he accomplished throughout the years has helped him with his transition to become a Sodexo Executive chef.

According to Chef Steve, one of the many benefits of working in a Sodexo managed account is having the opportunity to work for a renowned hospital while learning from an established comprehensive service solution company such as Sodexo.  When he is ready to move on, there is no other place that he will consider apart from Sodexo, as Sodexo has always been a second "home" to him.

Chef Steve- Thank you for all that you have done at the Sodexo account at Lahey.  We look forward to seeing more great things from you! Welcome and see you soon!

At Sodexo, we believe in Making Everyday a Better Day for all those we served.

Left to Right: Linda Clay, Chef Steve and Chef David

                     

Left to Right: Jeremy with Chef Steve

Left to Right: Kevin and Chef Steve

Left to Right: Chef Steve and Omar

Left to Right: Chef Steve with Darrin

Left to Right: Silas with Chef Steve

Team Picture with Chef Steve

More Fruits and Vegetables carving from Omar Zaid who together with Kenza Laoufir will be representing Morocco during Sodexo Employee Appreciation Day celebration on June 16,2015

In less than 2 weeks, on June 16, 2015, the Sodexo team at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center will be celebrating our colleague's diversity during the Sodexo Employee Appreciation day celebration at the hospital 4 South East Lobby from 130pm-330pm. 

As mentioned in my previous blog post (http://sodexoatlahey.blogspot.com/2015/06/sodexo-employee-appreciation-day-at.html), ten countries will be featured at the event. One of the country featured will be Morocco. Omar Zaid together with Kenza Laoufir will showcase Moroccan cuisine as well as fruits and vegetables carving. Below are a few samples of Omar's past work. 

Hope to see you on June 16!

Sodexo Employee Appreciation Day Celebration at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, June 16, 2015

Fifteen more days before the Sodexo Employee Appreciation Day celebration at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center on June 16,2015. The event will held be at the hospital  4 South East Lobby from 130pm-330pm. The event will featured colleagues representing ten countries. The countries represented this year are:

1) Cambodia
2) China
3) Dominican Republic
4) Guatemala
5) Haiti
6) Morocco
7) Puerto Rico
8) Poland
9) Taiwan
10) United States

The events are open to Lahey colleagues, patients and visitors.

Come join us in the fun filled events and "visits" ten countries without hopping on a plane!

Below are videos and pictures from past events:

                                   
                                 

                                   

Colleagues enjoying trying out different outfit and accessories from the different countries at the event

Colleagues learning "Tai Chi"at the event.

Usha Patel taking a picture in front of Chinese Art