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Unsung Hospitality Hero of the Year Award

For the person behind the scenes who keeps hospitality running

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About this category

The Unsung Hospitality Hero of the Year Award celebrates somebody in hospitality whose hard work too often goes unnoticed, from kitchen porters and night staff to maintenance and back office teams.

It recognises the people who make everybody else's success possible.

Eligibility

Open to anyone working in hospitality in any role, based in or serving the region. Nominations by colleagues and managers are especially welcome. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.

Judging criteria

  • Entries are judged on dedication and reliability
  • Going beyond the role
  • The difference made to colleagues and guests
  • The words of those who nominate them

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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Put their name forward. It is free, and a few honest lines about why is enough to start. Save a draft and finish whenever it suits you.

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