The People Awards, which were created in 2016, acknowledge individuals across the business from chefs and front-of-house teams to kitchen porters and rising stars.
Winners included Taz Tariq from Sony Music who was awarded the title of Chef of the Year. The accolade recognised his commitment to creating a distinctive brand from the ground up while actively promoting diversity and inclusion through the power of good food.
Ronan Harte, chief executive of BaxterStorey, 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.”
Full List of 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