Need-to-know information for hospitality managers, academics and aspiring managers
Attendees of the Institute’s Annual General Meeting in June were presented with the infographic below which summarises recent Institute activity.
The Institute is supported by more than 20 Business Partners and Academic Partners.
Nearly 600 programmes of learning in 20 countries are currently endorsed or accredited by the Institute.
The highly coveted awards recognise talented individuals who have contributed to their business and the industry over the past year. For 2018 there were 21 categories with four new categories including; Duty Manager of the Year, General Manager of the Future, Human Resource Manager of the Year and Unsung Hero.
This year saw a record number of entries with the independent judges citing this year as being extremely competitive with a very high standard of professionalism demonstrated by candidates.
The 23rd Institute of Hospitality Awards For Professionalism winners are:
Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Award sponsored by People 1st
Rachel Carson – Ballyrobin Country Lodge (pictured above)
Human Resource Manager of the Year sponsored by Gen Tech
Stefanie Brooks – Hastings Culloden Estate & Spa (above)
Business Development Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Johnsons Coffee
Caitriona Lennox – Mount Charles Group (above)
Hospitality Management Team of the Year sponsored by firmus energy
Bull & Ram (above)
Independent Bar Manager of the Year sponsored by Molson Coors
Roisin McErlean – The Tipsy Bird (above)
Duty Manager of the Year sponsored by McAlindon Wines
Jose Castano – Hilton Templepatrick (above)
Contract Catering Chef of the Year sponsored by Irwin’s Bakery
Friederich Machala – Sodexo (above)
Restaurant Chef of the Year sponsored by Henderson Foodservice
Paul Cunningham – Brunels Restaurant Newcastle (above)
General Manager of the Future sponsored by Tourism NI
John Paul Taggart – Odyssey Bowl (above)
Unsung Hero of the Year sponsored by Net Affinity
Laura Wilson – Sodexo (above)
Student Management Potential Award sponsored by Stephens Catering
Thomas Stinton – Ulster University Business School (above)
The further winners are as follows:
Contract Catering Manager of the Year sponsored by Deli Lites
Caroline McClelland – Mount Charles Group
Supplier of the Year sponsored by NIMMS
Leah Robb – Robb Brothers Wine Merchants
Restaurateur of the Year sponsored by Hugh Jordan
Daryl Shields – Bull & Ram
Front of House Manager of the Year sponsored by Avvio
Lucy Waugh – Bullitt Hotel
Lecturer of the Year sponsored by Institute of Hospitality
Sharon Rolt – Belfast Met
Hotel Chef of the Year sponsored by Get Fresh
Conor McClelland – Rayanne House
Hotelier of the Year sponsored by MKB Law
David Morrison – Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges
Coffee Shop / Café Manager of the Year sponsored by Lynas Foodservice
Cathy Moore – Loaf Café Bakery
Housekeeping Manager of the Year sponsored by Lilliput Services
Michael Joseph – The Old Inn
The Outstanding Contribution Award sponsored by NI Jobs was presented to Denis Broderick (pictured above) for his commitment and innovative approach to achieve the very best for the industry and the support he provides to those around him. The Institute of Hospitality President’s Award was presented to longstanding Northern Ireland committee member Michael Cafolla for his dedication and service to the Institute of Hospitality over the years.
Chair of the Institute of Hospitality Northern Ireland Branch, Marianne Hood FIH commented: “We are delighted to reveal the 23rd Institute of Hospitality Awards for Professionalism 2018 winners. Over the years the awards have increasingly become an important event for individual industry professionals in Northern Ireland. Not only do they recognise talented individuals, who have contributed so much to their business and the industry over the past year, but demonstrate a clear commitment to developing and maintaining professionalism within this fantastic sector. We are indebted to a range of long-term, credible sponsors and partners and we thank them for their continued support without which the awards could not happen. We are also indebted to our dedicated voluntary committee who are committed to supporting our industry. We also congratulate our longstanding committee member Michael Cafolla who received the President’s Awards in recognition for his dedication and service.”
Peter Ducker FIH, Chief Executive of the Institute of Hospitality, added: “Over the past 23 years the Institute of Hospitality NI committee has constantly raised the profile of the awards, making them more popular and prestigious than ever. The committed team provides an excellent awards process and event which promotes professionalism and encourages continued professional development within the industry. We congratulate all of the winners and thank them for helping to raise the standards of professionalism within hospitality.”
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Need-to-know information for hospitality managers, academics and aspiring managers
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