The awards entry period is now closed for 2023

This award recognises and celebrates young people (aged 16-24) working in hospitality.  The judges will be looking for a young person who has made an impact on the business that they work for, shows ambition, and can demonstrate a commitment to developing their skills and career within the industry. 

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FINALISTS

Amy Cahill, Hard Days Night Hotel
Charlotte Saunders,  Leonardo Hotel Liverpool
Josh McCafferty, Pullman Hotel
Francesca Colbeck, The Liner Hotel
Mia Reeves, Tempest
Lewis & Owen Williams Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa

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Recognising an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the business, has gone above and beyond what is expected and should be recognised for their contribution to the business.

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FINALISTS

Alan Cosgrove and Peter Schriewersmann,  Hotel Anfield
Helen Miller, Holiday Inn Liverpool
John Hughes,  Liverpool Nightlife CIC
Liza Waine,  Savvy Hotels
Stephen Otty, Hugh Baird college / L20 Hotel School
Sue Wilde, Leasowe Castle
 

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This award is open to customer facing all front of house staff outside senior management, for example food and beverage, front desk, concierge, sales, conference & events. The judges will be looking for evidence of excellent customer service, a commitment to self-development, a team player who is also able to coach and mentor others, impeccable product knowledge and someone who is a real asset to the business that they work for. 

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FINALISTS

Chris Klein, Pullman Liverpool
Emma Furness,  Museums Liverpool
Guillermo Teimoy Sanchez, Staybridge Suites
Karen Byrne, Stay City
Robin Sutton, Crowne Plaza Liverpool

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This award is open to back of house staff outside senior management, for example kitchen assistants, accounts, social media/web, cleaners and cellar/stock style roles. The judges will be looking for evidence of excellent in team support, a commitment to self-development, a team player who is also able to coach and mentor others, impeccable product knowledge and someone who is a real asset to the business that they work for.

FINALISTS

​Elaine Fearns, Staybridge Suites Liverpool
Hannah Clarke, Hope Street Hotel
Jaime Fenna, Leasowe Castle
Kieran Mc Guinness, Hard Days Night Hotel
Paul Casey, Crowne Plaza Liverpool
Uljana Petrova, Titanic Hotel
 

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This award is open to all customer facing food service staff, outside senior management. The judges will be looking for evidence of excellent customer service, a commitment to self-development, a team player who is also able to coach and mentor others, impeccable product knowledge and someone who is a real asset to the business that they work for. 

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FINALISTS

Elainor Davies, Pullman Hotel Liverpool
Mary Dunleavy, Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Royal Albert Dock
Peter Stowell-Smith, Hotel Indigo Liverpool
 

This award is open to all those experts in wine and service. From our quality Restaurants to growing Wine Bars, the excellence in wine and wider beverage knowledge is world class. The judges will be looking for evidence of product knowledge and excellent customer service, a commitment to self-development and who is also able to coach and mentor others.

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FINALISTS

Marius Muresan, Lerpwl
Matt Cooke, Hope Street Hotel
Vanessa Ferguson, Hawksmoor
 

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This award is open to all those experts in the finest of bar mixology – the explosion of the UK Spirit Market gives this growing sector a real WOW to the customer eyes and tastebuds. From our array Hotels, Bars & Restaurants, their excellence in artist flair and blending of flavors must be world class. The judges will be looking for evidence of product knowledge and excellent customer service, a commitment to self-development and who is also able to coach and mentor others.

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FINALISTS

John Ennis, Manolo
Kyran Carrington, Titanic Hotel Liverpool
Mike Williams, Berry & Rye
 

This award is open to all those experts in all things coffee and service. From our array of high street brands to our quirky independents, we are looking for Liverpool’s finest Barista, showing their excellence hot beverage knowledge. The judges will be looking for evidence of product knowledge and excellent customer service, a commitment to self-development and who is also able to coach and mentor others.

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FINALISTS

Catrin Jones, Neighbourhood Coffee
Dominic Barnes, Nova Scotia
Harry Mercer, Bold Street Coffee
Kacper Kucharski, Bean Coffee 
 

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This award is open to chefs aged 16 to 24. The judges will be looking for a young chef who has made an impact on the business that they work for, shows ambition, and can demonstrate a commitment to developing their skills and career within the industry. 

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FINALISTS

James Costello, Delifonseca
Lidia Baluja Rosende, The Art School
Tamas Kim, Leasowe Castle

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Open to all chefs who can demonstrate the highest standards of delivery, artistic and organised and an excellent team player with a commitment to producing innovative food to the highest standards.

FINALISTS

Arvin Merto, Pullman Hotel 
Kevin Reader, Houghwood Golf Course
Mark Dickey, Belzan

Management, Compliance, Product and Pizzaz is becoming the hardest juggling act in the Industry. Head Chefs who can demonstrate the highest standards of mentoring & coaching, delivery, be highly organised and an excellent team leader with a commitment to producing innovative food to the highest standards. 

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FINALISTS

Adam Davies, Rum Warehouse at the Titanic Hotel
Anthony Wright, Hugh Baird College L20 Restaurant
Dave Rooney, Pullman Hotel
Kieran Gill, Barnacle
Kieran Maxwell, Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village
Kieran Ryder, Lerpwl
 

This award is given to an individual who shows complete commitment to driving their business/department forward.  Complexities around growing management requirements, team development and interaction, focus on product and standards, delivery across all areas H&S, Compliance, Training, Development and business Performance must be easily demonstrated. 

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FINALISTS

Chole Scanlon, Hotel Indigo Liverpool
Danielle Youds, Liverpool Philharmonic
Gary Robinson SNR, Holiday inn Express Liverpool
Megan Earp, Sefton Park Hotel
Nicola Cooper, Hilton Liverpool

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Recognising a team that is innovative and proactive and deliver results.  The team will be able to demonstrate impeccable product knowledge, show that the customer is at the heart of planning and decision making, and contribute the financial success of the business. 

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FINALISTS

Front of House Team, INNSIDE by Melia
Front Office Team, Radisson Red
Grill Team, Fazenda
Heads of Department, Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village
Housekeeping Department, Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Royal Albert Dock
Memberships Team, Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa

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This award is open to all sales and revenue staff, outside senior management. The judges will be looking for evidence meeting and exceeding targets and KPI’s coupled with excellent customer service, a commitment to self-development.  A team player who is also able to coach and mentor others, impeccable product knowledge and someone who is a real asset to the business that they work for. 

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FINALISTS

​Catarina Pereira, Fazenda Liverpool
Dean Boyd, Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village
Leanne Bebbington, Malmaison 
Megan Mc Guinness, Leonardo hotel Liverpool
Sarah Wotherspoon, Delta Hotels by Marriott Liverpool City Centre
Vicki Redhead, Hotel Indigo & Marco Pierre White
 

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This award is not open for entry. The winner will be chosen from all of the entries received.