Titanic Hotel Liverpool was a double winner in the Liverpool Hospitality People Awards which were held at the docklands venue. Tony McDonough reports
Hundreds of guests flocked to the Titanic Hotel’s Rum Warehouse in Liverpool for the Liverpool Hospitality People Awards.
Sponsored by Saffron Vanilla, the awards were held to recognise excellence across the city region’s hospitality industry. More than £25,000 was also raised for the charity Hospitality Action.
Jay Hynd from The Guide Liverpool and presenter Claire Simmo hosted the ceremony. Double winners on the night were Titanic Hotel Liverpool.
Hotel manager Scott Davies took home the Manager of the Year award, and Maria Fuensanta Calvo Moreno, reservations co-ordinator, won the Judges’ Choice Award.
Unsung Hero Award went to John Hughes, Liverpool Nightlife CIC for his efforts in helping to make the city a safer place to enjoy. Young Chef of the Year was awarded to up and coming chef, Lidia Baluja Rosende at The Art School.
Chef of the Year was awarded to Mark Dickey at Belzan, with Head Chef going to Anthony Wright, Hugh Baird College L20 Restaurant.
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The Front of House Team at INNSIDE by Melia took home the Top Team Award and Leanne Bebbington from Malmaison took home the Sales and Revenue Star award. The Chairman’s Award went to Chris Brown, Marketing Liverpool.
Steven Hesketh, vice-chair of Liverpool Hospitality, said: “The awards show great companies supporting and sponsoring the hospitality industry and the immense talent that we have in the industry with our nominees and winners.
“And finally it also shows the connections and strong relationships Liverpool Hospitality is producing. This has been our biggest and best yet.”
The awards were supported by The Guide Liverpool, Sugar and Lime, Barfection, Liverpool BID Company, Expedia, MSP Global, PIB Insurance, C and C Group, Marketing Liverpool, Lanson, Brakes and Bexleys, Cool Breeze Agency, Think Publicity, and Red Events.
Stephen Ramsden, director of headline sponsor Saffron Vanilla, added: “It’s been an enormous honour to work with Liverpool Hospitality to celebrate hospitality professionals in our region.”
Full list of winners:
Manager of the Year, sponsored by MSP Global
Winner: Scott Davis, Titanic Hotel
Highly commended: Gary Robinson SNR, Holiday inn Express Liverpool
Front of House Award sponsored by Liverpool BID Company
Winner: Karen Byrne, Stay City
Rising Star, sponsored by Barfection
Winner: Charlotte Saunders, Leonardo Hotel Liverpool
Heart of House Award sponsored by C and C Group
Winner: Kieran McGuinness, Hard Days Night Hotel
Unsung Hero, sponsored by Titanic
Winner: John Hughes, Liverpool Nightlife CIC
Highly commended: Alan Cosgrove and Peter Schriewersmann, Hotel Anfield
Top Team Award, sponsored by PIB Insurance
Winner: Front of house team, INNSIDE by Melia
Highly commended: Heads of department, Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village
Sales & Revenue Star sponsored by Expedia
Winner: Leanne Bebbington, Malmaison
Head Chef of the Year, sponsored by Sugar and Lime
Winner: Anthony Wright, Hugh Baird College L20 Restaurant
Chef of the Year, sponsored by Saffron Vanilla
Winner: Mark Dickey, Belzan
Young Chef of the Year, sponsored by Bexleys
Winner: Lidia Baluja Rosende, The Art School
Excellence in Food Service, sponsored by Marketing Liverpool
Winner: Mary Dunleavy, Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Royal Albert Dock
Bar Mixologist of the Year, sponsored by The Guide Liverpool
Winner: John Ennis, Manolo
Sommelier of the Year, sponsored by Lanson
Winner: Marius Muresan, Lerpwl
Barista of the Year, sponsored by Brakes
Winner: Harry Mercer, Bold Street Coffee
Judges’ Choice Award
Winner: Maria Fuensanta Calvo Moreno, Titanic Hotel Liverpool
Chairman’s Award
Winner: Chris Brown, Marketing Liverpool