A ceremony honouring The Chester Grosvenor’s treasured staff was held at the five star hotel’s Westminster Suite to announce the employee, apprentice and hotel personality of the Year 2014.
Kimberley Knapp, assistant events manager, was named Employee of The Year 2014.
Kimberley joined The Chester Grosvenor in 2007 as a casual waitress while studying at the University of Chester. She has been promoted twice since, most recently to assistant events manager in 2012.
To honour Kimberley’s hard work and positive approach, she has been awarded a two night break for two in Paris on the Eurostar, including dinner, bed and breakfast.
The Apprentice of the Year award was presented to Jack Gough who joined The Chester Grosvenor through Simon Radley’s Kitchen Academy in 2013. He has since risen through the ranks with dedication and hard work to become Demi Chef de Partie.
Jack’s prize is a trip to London where he will enjoy lunch for two at Dinner by Heston @ Mandarin Oriental. He also received a chef’s knife.
Managing director Jonathan Slater presented the awards at a ceremony that included champagne and a chance for the team to enjoy some of the Grosvenor’s famous afternoon tea delights.
He said: “The team we have at The Chester Grosvenor are truly talented. They are dedicated and passionate about hospitality and I am proud and appreciative of every one of them. These awards are a chance to give back to them.”
Mr Slater also presented a new award, Personality of The Year, voted for by the hotel’s staff. The prize went to Evelina Jablonska, senior receptionist. Evelina was nominated by her colleagues for her ‘lovely sense of humour, friendliness and kindness’.
Evelina will enjoy an all-expenses first-class trip to London with bed and breakfast at the Shard and a gastronomic experience at Bob Bob Ricard.
