LSG Sky Chefs

On May 20th we visited LSG Sky Chefs located near Incheon Airport. Mr. Gareth Lycett, CEO of LSG Sky Chefs Korea, welcomed us at the conference room and gave us a speech about LSG Sky Chefs in Korea. LSG took its name from ‘Lufthansa Service Group’ and its headquarter is located in Neu-Isenburg (near Frankfurt), Germany. They are offering in-flight meals and beverage, in-flight entertainment system including newspaper, and even equipment which is used in aircraft to lots of their customers.

Mr. Lycett is from England and working in German company in Korea. He has worked in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia before coming to Korea. He told us his experience working abroad was really valuable to him and he is enjoying the life in Korea. However the most difficult cultural thing in Korean company is hierarchy between workers. According to him, he always tries to make their employees feel free to communicate with him or to visit his room for conversation to share idea. But almost all of Korean worker feels embarrassed.

After his speech, two employees in LSG divided students into two groups and led for tour inside of in-flight meal manufacturing facilities. Explanation from them was really so clear and interesting that we really wanted to know about LSG. One of the most interesting things was the section for halal food for Muslim people. However, that place was religious, so we could not get inside and have a look.

Excursion to LSG Sky Chefs was absolutely useful and interesting. Me and all of students appreciate for Mr. Lycett and two employees who led us for tour, Mr. Menke and Mr. Blondeau to give us valuable time.