Assessing Statutory Regulations in Hospitality Industries

This presentation discusses the impact of statutory regulations on the hospitality sector and the measures that need to be implemented for health, safety, and environmental compliance. It covers topics such as facility operations, certifications, audits, health and safety measures, documentation for compliance, and more.

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2.1 Assessing statutory regulations affecting facilities
operations in hospitality industries
• The regulations imposed by the government have an impact on
the hospitality sector as they all have to follow guidelines in
order to perform tasks in the best possible manner.
• The laws and regulations imparted by UK government are
very strict with regards to facilities operations.
• Green Park hotel has to develop certain environmental and
health related measures so that it may be able to accomplish
smoother operations in effective way.

Cont.
• It has to develop processes and practices and licenses should
be present.
• Certifications imparted by hotel operations must be accounted
for.
• The certifications are evidences which will guide regarding
specialisation of operating and running Green Park hotel is
served as a proof.
• Furthermore, it will provide clarity regarding specialisation of
owner and staff in giving out services.
• The procedure related to internal and external audit should be
streamlined.

Cont.
• Facilities must be free from all insecurities such as
fire, health and related aspects.
• The UK government regulations are on alcohol
licenses are also there.
• Furthermore, certification need to be obtained for
sound and music on every facilities on the basis type
of undertaking.
• Employment law has to be followed by the hospitality
industries so that equal opportunities may be
provided.

2.2 Discussing health, safety and environmental
measures to be implemented by facilities manager
• The UK government has implemented strict measures
with regards to health, safety and environmental
factors.
• In relation to this, Health and Safety Act, 1974
governs organisation in meeting out health and safety
issues of employees and proper hygiene may be
provided.
• It applies to each and every facilities given by Green
Park hotel.

Cont.
• Pest control should be made regularly with
regards to prevent insects and cockroaches
coming in the premises.
• Furthermore, this will initiate proper control
over termites and thus, cleanliness can be
maintained.
• Regular updation of hygiene and health should
be made in the hotel in accordance to statutory
compliances.

Cont.
• Health camps must be regularly organised by
which health can be check of employees.
• Thus, they will remain healthy and
productivity will be maximized in a better
way.
• Internal audits should be organised so that
compliances can be carried out.

Cont.
• Audits will help business to extract loopholes and thus,
improvement can be made in the best possible manner.
• Furthermore, it will be helpful to implement corrective
measures to overcome loopholes.
• For health related facts, before preparing food, it has to gone
through all quality measures so that it may be declared fit for
consumption.

2.3 Discussing documentation for compliance with statutory
regulations, health, safety and environmental measures
• The documentation should be maintained so that business may
be provided with clarity regarding compliance with health,
safety and environmental measures.
• Maintenance of MIS (Management Information System)
reports should be made so that Green Park hotel may get
assured regarding activities are documented properly.
• Performance reports are another aspect ensuring status of tasks
enlisted properly.
• The various documentation required for compliance with UK
statutory regulations are discussed below-

Cont.
• License for operations for property- The licenses will be
required to be formulated which are governed by the
regulations related to fire control, premises or building
operations etc.
• Certifications- These are required in order to have proper
attainment of tasks.
• Food preparation should be as per the Food and Safety Act
1990 so that proper hygiene may be there.
• Furthermore, certification provides clarity that food is
intended for consumption by customers.

Cont.
• Certification on health and safety- Customers should
be provided with adequate health and safety measures
when they stay in the hotel.
• Green Park Hotel has to take into account such aspect
so that cleanliness may be maintained with much
ease.

Cont.
• Certification on environment and Health and Safety
Act, 1974 should be obtained in a better way.
• Checklists should be prepared with regards to
housekeeping and security in the hotel.

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