All the winners on stage All the winners on stage

Bartender of the Year
WINNER: John Leese, Okku Dubai
Highly Commended: Krishna Singh, Roberto's

Sommelier of the Year
WINNER: Mircea Anca Bogdan, Al Mahara Restaurant, Burj Al Arab
Highly Commended: Olivier Gasselin, Hakkasan Dubai

Chief Steward of the Year
WINNER: Abdul Aziz, Dubai World Trade Centre
Highly Commended: Joseph Tan, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

Kitchen Hero of the Year
WINNER: Mohamed Jahangir Alam, butcherb Media One Hotel
Highly Commended: Hamidul Hoque, steward, Rivington Grill, Souk Al Bahar

Waiter of the Year
WINNER: Emma Onyango, The Med, Media One Hotel
Highly Commended: Mintu Sharma, Seafire Steakhouse and Bar, Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai

Restaurant Manager of the Year
WINNER: Timothy Groeneweg, Seafire Steakhouse & Bar, Atlantis, The Palm
Highly Commended: Ross Tatham, Fortnum & Mason PLC

Restaurateur of the Year
WINNER: Paul Evans, managing director and owner, Solutions Leisure
Highly Commended: Aline Kamakian and Serge Maacaron, owners, Mayrig Boulevard Restaurant

Head Chef of the Year - Hotel-Managed Outlet
WINNER: Alessandro Salvatico, Armani/Ristorante
Highly Commended: Youssef Issa, Nawwara, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Head Chef of the Year - Independent Outlet
WINNER: Izu Ani, La Serre Bistro & Boulangerie
Highly Commended: Ryan Waddell, Reform Social & Grill

Pastry Chef of the Year
WINNER: Herwig Knappen, La Farine Café and Bakery, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai
Highly Commended: Rury Koswara, Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai

Bar Team of the Year
WINNER: Trader Vic's Souk Madinat
Highly Commended: The Ivy Dubai

Events Catering Team of the Year
WINNER: Jumeirah Hospitality, Madinat Jumeirah
Highly Commended: #WCATER2U, W Doha

Casual Dining Team of the Year
WINNER: Claw BBQ, Crabshack & Grill
Highly Commended: Biryani Pot, Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi

Restaurant Team of the Year - Standalone Outlet
WINNER: Roberto's DIFC
Highly Commended: Qbara Restaurant

Restaurant Team of the Year - Hotel-managed Outlet
WINNER: Asado, The Palace Downtown Dubai
Highly Commended: Armani/Ristorante, Armani Hotel Dubai
 

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