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New Delhi [India], September 23: In September 2000, Manoj Kumar joined The Park New Delhi as a commis. His first assignment was room service, the residence lounge and the coffee shop, three outlets with three very different rhythms. Room service demands speed and accuracy with no margin for error. A lounge asks for polish. A coffee shop runs on steady volume from morning to night. For a young cook, moving between them is a demanding way to learn how a hotel kitchen actually works. Recognition came early. He was named Merit Employee of the Year at The Park in 2004,…