Hotel Cateys 2014 shortlist revealed
The countdown to The Caterer's Hotel Cateys 2014 awards has begun and we are delighted to announce the shortlist.
Now in their eighth year, the awards are the hotel industry's only truly independent benchmark of operational excellence.
Since their launch in 2007, the Hotel Cateys have celebrated the most successful hotels, hoteliers and hotel employees across the UK. They were created to recognise and reward those individuals and teams that work tirelessly to make sure their business delivers an exceptional guest experience, day in, day out.
Nearly 90 judges, selected for their expertise and industry knowledge, met at London's Dorchester hotel this week for two days of vigorous debate and discussion to reduce the nominees to our shortlist of runners up in 15 out of 18 categories. Shortlists are not revealed for our Extra Mile, Hotelier of the Year and Outstanding Contribution award categories.
The eventual winners will remain a closely guarded secret until they are announced at a dazzling event on 28 November at London's Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel.
To purchase your ticket for the Hotel Cateys, visit our website www.hotelcateys.com, or to enquire about sponsoring the event please contact Rob Adam, group sales manager at rob.adam@thecaterer.com, telephone 020 7881 4817.
HOTEL CATEYS 2014 SHORTLIST
Front of House Manager of the Year
Amanda Cooper, front of house manager, The Charing Cross Hotel, London
Anna-Marie Denmark, front of house manager, Strattons Hotel, Swaffham
Thoralf Kretzschmar, front of house manager, Lancaster London
Front of House Team of the Year
Lancaster London
Macdonald Windsor Hotel
St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel
The Capital Hotel, London
The Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu, New Forest
Northcote, Langho, Lancashire
Hotel Restaurant Manager of the Year - Sponsored by Carte Noire
Davide Durante, restaurant and bar manager, The Bingham, Richmond
Kaseam Jongpitakrat, hotel restaurant manager, Nipa Thai, Lancaster London
Paul Mooney, Boathouse restaurant manager, Cameron House on Loch Lomond
Housekeeper of the Year - Sponsored by Berendsen
Nelio Jardim , housekeeping manager, Village Urban Resort Swindon
Christine MacCormack, executive head housekeeper, Cameron House on Loch Lomond
Joanna Patek, executive housekeeper, Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
Green Hotel of the Year
Hotel du Vin Newcastle
Red Carnation Hotels
Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa, Northamptonshire
Human Resources Manager of the Year
Aideen Whelehan, Human Resources Manager, Lancaster London
Claire Whiteford, Multi-property Human Resources Manager, Marriott International
Mike Williams, Director of People Development, De Vere Hotels & Village Urban Resorts
Human Resources Team of the Year
De Vere Hotels & Village Urban Resorts
Dorchester Collection
Red Carnation Hotels
Food and Beverage Manager of the Year - Sponsored by The Balvenie
Axelle Besson, food & beverage manager, Lancaster London
Jorge Canela, food & beverage manager, Park Plaza County Hall, London
Stuart Geddes, director of food & beverage, The Goring, London
Globy Ouseph, food & beverage manager, Sofitel London Heathrow
Conference and Banqueting Team of the Year - Sponsored by Reynolds
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill
Lancaster London
The Palace Hotel, Manchester
Spa Professional of the Year
Maria Herrera, senior director of spa, Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire
Tina Herridge, training & therapy manager, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, Brockenhurst, New Forest
Kerry Hudson, spa director, Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, New Milton, Hampshire
Hotel Chef of the Year (fewer than 250 covers) - Sponsored by Bunzl Catering & Hospitality Division
Steve Smith, head chef, Bohemia, St Helier, Jersey
Lee Streeton, executive chef, Browns Hotel, London
Matthew Tomkinson, head chef, The Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu, New Forest
Hotel Chef of the Year (more than 250 covers) - Sponsored by Brakes
Adam Bateman, group executive chef, The Hotel Collection - Walton Hall and Walton Hotel, Warwickshire
Tony Fleming, executive chef, South Place Hotel, London
James Murphy, executive head chef, Principal Hayley - Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
Concierge Award
Burak Ipekci, concierge & lifestyle manager, South Place Hotel, London
Richard Jenkins, head concierge, The Cavendish, London
Frank Laino, executive head concierge, The Stafford London
Colin Parkes, head concierge, Careys Manor Hotel & Senspa, Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Revenue Award - Sponsored by BSkyB
Imogen Baxter, revenue manager, Lifehouse Spa and Hotel, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex
Natalie Grose, director of revenue, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, London
Helle Norgaard Beattie, revenue manager UK, Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill
Extra Mile Award
There is no shortlist for this award
Hotelier of the Year - Sponsored by Casna Group
There is no shortlist of this award
Outstanding Contribution - Sponsored by Diversey
There is no shortlist for this award