Bengaluru, Oct. 7 -- Bengaluru's hotels and restaurants are stepping up hiring, staff training and internal audits as heightened scrutiny from food safety authorities pushes the hospitality industry to tighten hygiene and safety standards.
Several mid-range restaurants and luxury hotels are reviewing their recruitment practices and giving preference to candidates with knowledge of food safety regulations, while also increasing employee training before they are allowed to take up regular duties.
"Whenever a person joins, the number of training days has increased drastically. There has been a delay of five to seven days in some cases as they undergo additional training to ensure everything is in place before they start work," said Ramvaibha...