The CIS Excellence Awards were presented at the Hilton Glasgow on Thursday 21st May.
The CIS Excellence Special Achievement Award, sponsored by Fresh Food Company
Awarded to: Patrick Elsmie, The Gleneagles Hotel
The Healthier Scotland Award, sponsored by the healthyliving award, in association with NHS Health Scotland
Winner: BaxterStorey
Finalists:
- Entiér Ltd at Robert Gordon’s College
- SUBWAY Scotland
The Training & Employee Retention Award, sponsored by Caterer.com
Winner: Jobs 2014 Recruitment (Cordia LLP)
Finalists:
- citizenM Hotel, Glasgow
- The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
The Pub Excellence Award, sponsored by Heinz Foodservice
Winner: Stravaigin, Glasgow
Finalists:
- The Buccleuch Arms Hotel, St Boswells
- The Crown and Kitchen, East Linton (Highly Commended)
The Banqueting & Events Chef Award, co-sponsored by ASA Recruitment & Pidy
Winner: Derek Donaldson, Hilton Glasgow
Finalists:
- Craig Gibb, The Orde Food Company
- Bran Jankovic, Saltire Hospitality Ltd
The Sustainable Business Award, sponsored by Zero Waste Scotland
Winner: The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire
Finalist*
- The Captains Galley, Scrabster
The Restaurant Newcomer of the Year Award, sponsored by Sodexo
Winner: Ox and Finch, Glasgow
Finalists:
- Cromlix & Chez Roux, Perthshire
- IX Restaurant, Chester Hotel, Aberdeen
The Group Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by GRAM
Winner: Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire
Finalists:
- Crowne Plaza Glasgow
- Inverlochy Castle, Torlundy, Fort William
The Hospitality Educator of the Year Award, sponsored by Skills Development Scotland
Winner: Ian Gibb, Perth College UHI
Finalists:
- Kenneth Hett, City of Glasgow College
- Gary Maclean, City of Glasgow College
The Independent Hotel of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Davidson Asset Management and The People’s Pension
Winner: Duisdale House Hotel, Isle of Skye
Finalists:
- The Dunstane Hotel, Edinburgh
- Moor of Rannoch Hotel, Highland Perthshire
The Restaurant of the Year Award, sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions
Winner: The Adamson, St Andrews
Finalists:
- Blackaddie House Hotel, Sanquhar, Dumfriess-shire
- Gordon’s Restaurant, Inverkeilor, by Arbroath
- The Whitehouse Restaurant, Lochaline, near Fort William
The Employee of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Mazars & The Royal Bank of Scotland
Winner: Gayle Johnstone, The Tennent’s Training Academy, Glasgow
Finalists:
- Adam Davies, GH Event Catering, Edinburgh
- Jo Watson, Entiér Ltd, Aberdeen
The Business Innovation Award, sponsored by Bidvest 3663
Winner: Piranha, from Pelican Procurement Services
Finalist*
24 (Compass Group UK & Ireland)
The Patisserie Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Callebaut
Winner: Keith Marley, La Potinière, Gullane, East Lothian
Finalists:
- Gerard Chouet, Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, Gleneagles, Auchterarder
- Colin Hall, The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
The Chef of the Year Award,sponsored by BaxterStorey
Winner: Craig Wood, The Wee Restaurant, North Queensferry
Finalists:
- Darin Campbell, Cromlix & Chez Roux, Perthshire
- Derek Donaldson, Hilton Glasgow
- Mark Greenaway, Restaurant Mark Greenaway, Edinburgh
- Ian McAndrew, Blackaddie House Hotel, Sanquar, Dumfriess-shire
The Lifetime Excellence Award,sponsored by Braehead Foods
Winner: Maurice Taylor, Chardon Trading Ltd