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Chester Hospitality People Awards finalists unveiled for 2024
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Chester Hospitality Association has unveiled the finalists for this year’s People Awards for 2024.
The Chester Hospitality People Awards shine a spotlight on the talented individuals who form the backbone of Chester’s hospitality industry.
Amidst the unprecedented challenges faced by the hospitality sector in recent years, the People Awards offer a moment to celebrate the dedication, resilience, and commitment demonstrated by the unsung heroes within the industry.
From front of house to kitchen staff, these awards recognise individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond to deliver exceptional experiences to their guests.
Steven Hesketh, Chair of Chester Hospitality Association, said:
“This is the second year for these awards, and there has been a fantastic response, with a bumper number of nominations. Our independent panel of judges found the entries to be truly inspirational, with an extremely high standard demonstrated. The People Awards give us a chance to highlight exceptional individuals and teams who fuel our industry’s resilience and innovation. This year’s shortlist features over 60 finalists, a testament to our thriving hospitality sector.”
With 15 categories up for contention, including Rising Star, Unsung Hero, Front and Heart of House Awards, and Chef of the Year, among others, the awards ceremony will be a night of celebration and recognition.
The winners will be announced at the ceremony on Thursday 20 June at Chester Racecourse.
Rupert Worden, Group Catering Director at Chester Race Company, said:
“We are delighted to host the 2024 Chester Hospitality Awards once again. The overwhelming number of exceptional entries truly made the shortlisting process a challenge! Witnessing the unwavering passion for hospitality within our community warms my heart.”
Stephen Ramsden, Director Saffron Vanilla, said:
“Saffron Vanilla are delighted to be supporting the Chester Hospitality Awards this year, and we have had so many high calibre entries, they all truly made the judges job very difficult to choose a shortlist. It is very encouraging to see the future of the Hospitality industry in the region at such a professional level. Congratulations to all the finalists.”
Here are this year’s finalists:
Heart of House Award, sponsored by Excello Law
Carol Coley, Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel
Emily Jones, Storyhouse
Jayne Weston, Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port
Laura Evans, Chester Townhouse
Lisa Cheers, The Moorings
Scott Pritchard, Artezzan Chester
Front Of House, sponsored by Chester BID
Alex Ford, Chester Cathedral
Caitlin Walsh, Upstairs at the Grill
Elliott Minshull, Storyhouse
Kevin Critchley, The Chester Grosvenor
Nadiya Cole, Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port
Zornitsa Chipilova, Leonardo Hotels
Rising Star, sponsored by Avrenim
Charlotte Lewis, Moxy Chester
Elise Smith, The Naughty Badger Bistro
Kacper Przybla, Upstairs at the Grill
Lucian Otves, Chef’s Table / Twenty Eight
Rachel Karlsson, Artezzan Chester
Excellence in Food Service, sponsored by Chester Business Club
Gemma Hewitt, Carden Park Hotel
Louise Arthur , Rowton Hall Hotel
Nicola Perry-Hesketh, Chester Townhouse
Piotr Kasprzyk, The Chester Grosvenor
Sommelier of the Year
Boris Filip, The Chester Grosvenor
Cino Noir, Chef’s Table / Twenty Eight
Bar Person of the Year, sponsored by The Guide Liverpool
Chris Holland, Artezzan Chester
Isaac Hartley, Craft and Company
Rebecca Hesketh, Chester Townhouse
Unsung Hero, sponsored by The Hospitality Hero
Frankie Blythin, Abode Chester
Jeffrey Jones , Carden Park Hotel & Spa
Elizabeth Butterworth, Chester Cathedral
Mary Parry, Chesterfields
Rob Jeffries, Chef’s Table / Twenty Eight
Young Chef of the Year
Chad Jacobs, Pubs Ltd – The Henry Potts
Ellie Whitehead, Old Bishops Palace
Ged Jones, Boheme
James Ellams, Fish and Chips at Weston Grove
Oskar Abrams, Chef’s Table / Twenty Eight
Shaun Gill, Boheme
Chef of the Year, sponsored by Horseradish
Andy Shelton, The Naughty Badger Bistro
Cyril Gabriel, Carden Park Hotel & Spa
Dilwyn Jones , Chester Townhouse
Jay Tanner, Twenty Eight
Head Chef of the Year, sponsored by Saffron Vanilla
Chris Clowes , Pubs Ltd – The Henry Potts
Jade Cheema, Artezzan Chester
Ollie Potter, Chef’s Table / Twenty Eight
Sales & Revenue Star, sponsored by CandDo Payments & Elavon
Alex Atkinson, Storyhouse
Georgina Wainwright, Old Bishops Palace
Milly Leeds, The Chester Fields
Top Team Award, sponsored by Chester Race Company
Chester Cathedral Events Team
Chester Townhouse
Commonhall Street
Ginger Monkey
Kathy Medlicott and Team Housekeeping, Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port
Moxy Chester
Reservations Team, Carden Park Hotel
Manager of the Year, sponsored by We Love Good Times
Adele Thomas, Chester Market Manager
Jamie Eley, Chester Cathedral
Kerry Smith, Moxy Chester
Lewis Connor, Upstairs at The Grill
Louise Kavanagh, ABode Chester
Scott Rankin, The Forge
Tracey Wilkinson, The Chester Grosvenor