Elior operates catering contracts across the B&I, health & care home, defence, education, stadia and heritage sectors. It aims to provides customers with a bespoke offer that focuses on ‘great food, drink and customer service’.
Over 300 guests, including suppliers, clients and finalists, attended the ceremony which was hosted by television presenter Simon Reeve.
Guests were treated to a street food style lunch, designed by this year’s nine Culinary Competition finalists, with guests having the opportunity to visit each finalist’s food stand and then select their favourite in a live vote.
Justin Johnson, human resources director at Elior UK, said: “It was a fantastic day in Liverpool celebrating the success of all our finalists and winners at this year’s Elior Awards for Excellence. Thanking and recognising our colleagues for a job well done is a key part of our People Promise and this day is a great example of how we bring this to life.”
Winners of the 12 categories:
- Business Development – Ben McEwen
- Chef Award – Steven Snowdon
- Culinary Competition - Jo Bishop
- Innovation – Camille Rich
- Inspiring Leadership – Angela MacIntyre
- Operations Manager of the Year – Luan Telford
- Safety Excellence – Julie Ross
- Site Colleague of the Year – Sarah Wood
- Support Services Colleague of the Year – Vicky Hope
- Star Site - Linklaters
- CSR & Social Value - Ildiko Sankhyan
- You Made a Difference – Angela Rawson
Angela Rawson, cook supervisor for Taylor Shaw, won the ‘You Made a Difference’ award for her positive contribution to school children’s mealtimes. She said: “It was amazing to be recognised and I feel so proud to have won the award for this category. I really love my job especially as I get a chance to contribute and make a difference to the children’s lunchtime experience on a daily basis.”
The winner of the Culinary Competition, Jo Bishop from Lexington Catering, was decided by professional judges, which represented 75% of the vote, and by the live vote on the day. The judges were impressed by Jo’s varied and imaginative menu and her attention to detail and the ‘incredible taste’ of her dishes was highlighted and praised both by the judges and guests at the event.