The winners of the Caterer Awards 2013. The winners of the Caterer Awards 2013.

Bartender of the Year: Guru Prashanth, Bahri Bar
Highly Commended: Laura Marnich, Cavalli Club Restaurant and Lounge, Dubai

Bar Manager of the Year- Tomas Dundulis, Okku Luxury Japanese Restaurant and Lounge, OKKU
Highly Commended: Lino Marchese, Bahri Bar, Mina A’Salam, Madinat Jumierah, Dubai

Sommelier of the Year: Sarah Belanger, Asado, The Palace Downtown, Dubai.
Highly Commended: Dimitar Dimitrov, Burj Al Arab, Dubai

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Bar Team of the Year: Cavalli Club Restaurant and Lounge, Dubai.
Highly Commended: Z:ONE Bar and Terrace Media One Hotel, Dubai.

Kitchen Hero of the Year: Michelle Di-Ayon, Ritz-Carlton Doha, Qatar.
Highly Commended: Mohamed Jahangir Alam ‘Butch’, Media One Hotel, Dubai

Chief Steward of the Year: Vijesh Puthen, Media One Hotel, Dubai
Highly Commended: Biji John, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi

Events Caterer of the Year: Jumeirah Hospitality, Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts, Dubai
Highly Commended: Ritz-Carlton DIFC

Waiter of the Year: Rajeev Valappanandiyil, Al Mahara, Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai
Highly Commended: Justin Fortuin, Okku Luxury Japanese Restaurant and Lounge Dubai

Restaurant Manger of the Year: Viktorija Paplauskiene, Table 9, Hilton Dubai Creek
Highly Commended: Uday Goel, Ushna Abu Dhabi

Casual Dining Team of the Year: Carluccio’s Marina Mall, Dubai
Highly Commended: Riva Ristorante, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Chef of the Year - Independent Outlet: Hakkasan Abu Dhabi
Highly Commended: Hugh Sato Gardiner, Okku Luxury Japanese Restaurant and Lounge, Dubai

Pastry Chef of the Year: Philippe Agnese, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
Highly Commended: Johannes Bonin, Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Chef of the Year – Hotel Outlet: Olivier Biles, Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire, Intercontinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai
Highly Commended: Nick Alvis, Table 9 Hilton Dubai Creek, Dubai

Restaurant Team of the Year – Hotel Outlet: Table 9, Hilton Dubai Creek, Dubai
Highly Commended: Saffron, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai

Restaurant Independent: Hakkasan Abu Dhabi
Highly Commended: Okku Luxury Japanese Restaurant and Lounge, Dubai