The top five candidates nominated for the Hotelier Middle East Stewarding Person of the Year award 2011, sponsored by A.Ronai / Steelite, can finally be named.
A steward has several key responsibilities, the delivery of which was critical in shortlisting the Stewarding Person of the Year category: they must reduce breakage, ensure hygiene and food safety, and increase productivity of their teams.
Not only do our top five nominees tick these boxes, they are also devoted managers working to develop the next generation of chief stewards. For more information about the awards judging process, click here.
Click through to the following pages to discover who made it into Hotelier’s top five. The winner will be revealed at the awards ceremony on October 19 at Madinat Jumeirah Dubai.
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Babu Zaheer Jaheeruddin, stewarding manager, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa
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Frederick D'Silva, stewarding manager, Grand Hyatt Dubai
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Khan Abdulhaque, chief steward, Riyadh Conference Palace (InterContinental Hotels Group)
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Lalith Perera, senior steward, Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort and Spa
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Roy Fonte, stewarding manager & hygiene officer, Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach