By Angela Green
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services
Exceptional hospitality professionals were recently honoured for their remarkable achievements at a dazzling awards ceremony held by BaxterStorey at London’s Royal Horticultural Hall.
Created in 2016 to recognise game-changing talent within the UK’s largest independent hospitality organisation, the People Awards acknowledge individuals across the business, from outstanding chefs and extraordinary front-of-house teams to dedicated kitchen porters and rising stars.
In the company’s first awards ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic, the highly anticipated People Awards 2023 saw winners chosen by a panel of industry experts for their positive impact within the workplace and beyond.
The Winners
- Kitchen Porter of the Year – Alex Maphalala, Health Service Laboratories
- Chef of the Year – Taz Tariq, Sony Music
- Front of House Star of the Year – Hannah Tobin, Portwall House
- Support Champion of the Year (New for 2023) – Charlotte Fagan, Supply Chain
- Chef Manager of the Year – Tony Earl, Wessex Water
- Community Impact Award – Tracey Harvard, BAE Christchurch
- Manager of the Year – Lily Bell, ASOS
- Team of the Year – Centrica
- Rising Star of the Year – Gift Chatepa, NatWest
- Innovation of the Year –Scottish Courts Service Group
Reflecting on the significance of these awards, BaxterStorey CEO, Ronan Harte, said: “These awards serve as a celebration of the people within our businesses that are fuelled by creativity and their love for food.
“Their skills, dedication and positive energy are what delights our customers every day and is the DNA of our business. We’re proud to recognise the achievements of some truly great innovators in our business and to give them a memorable night of fun and celebration.”