Finalists were challenged on food combinations and customer service. The panel critiqued competitors on the cooking and serving of a three-course meal for 32 guests comprising of Restaurant Associates' clients from companies across the city.
James Boyle, managing director of Restaurant Associates, said: “The Hospitality and Culinary Skills Competition is such a great evening as it gives our chefs and front-of-house colleagues the opportunity to showcase the talents we have within our hospitality teams.
“Restaurant Associates is all about strong growth in food, service and people and this competition represents the passion our people have for the values of the business. It was a great evening and congratulations to all of our finalists and winners.”
Following deliberation, Angel Morales (HSBC) was named the chef winner for 2016 and Ronny Wilbald (Citi) won the front of house award.
The competition is now in its 14th year and was launched in memory of the late Roger Naylor, former executive chef for Restaurant Associates, to showcase the level of service across the business.