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Hospitality Excellence Awards

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Front of House Professional of the Year Award

For the first smile guests see and the last they remember

RecognisesCustomer serviceProfessional achievement
RecognitionIndividualCommunityIndustry

About this category

The Front of House Professional of the Year Award celebrates a host, server, receptionist or front of house team member whose service makes every guest feel special.

The judges look for warmth, attention to detail and guests who ask for them by name.

Eligibility

Open to front of house staff in any hospitality setting, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.

Judging criteria

  • Entries are judged on guest feedback
  • Service standards
  • Teamwork
  • Initiative and the difference they make to the business

Qualitative criteria

  • What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
  • How they work with others
  • What guests and colleagues say about them

Metrics

  • Results delivered this year
  • Guests or people helped
  • Recognition already received

Additional criteria

  • Include examples of the work
  • The results in figures where possible and a word from a guest
  • Colleague or manager

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