Steward of seven F&B outlets and the UAE’s largest stock of operating equipment, Caterer’s Chief Steward of the Year winner is Abdul Aziz of Dubai World Trade Centre.
Our chief steward of the year was unanimously selected by the judges for his ability to manage a team of 74 in a high-pressure work environment, and storing and maintaining the inventory control of UAE’s largest quantity of operating equipment. He has worked relentlessly for the same company for 21 years.
The Chief Steward of the Year award was presented by Ali K. Elyaderani, managing director of Merchant Star International, the exclusive distributor of Julius Meinl Coffee, which was one of the Caterer Awards sponsors.
Aziz consistently kept bringing his win back to his team, giving them credit for DWTC’s famed kitchen services.
Part of the reason he was chosen was the tireless way he works to motivate, encourage and praise his team over his 21 years. Aziz created the Star of the Month initiative in 2012, which was so successful that it has since been rolled out to all the F&B outlets at DWTC.
Commenting on his win, Aziz said: “I was surprised to win today, very happy and good. It’s not just a win for me but a win for the whole team too.”
Aziz also implemented and runs the ERP system for the inventory control for the massive amount of operating equipment – Aziz developed the system himself alongside DWTC’s IT department, and has successfully monitored the inventory, ensuring no theft or wastage occurs.
Highly Commended in this category is Joseph Tan, of the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai. Having joined the property just a year ago, Joseph has been instrumental in implementing a large-scale recycling programme for all F&B operations.
The full list of nominees for Chief Steward of the Year and why they were nominated can be found here.
The Caterer Middle East Awards were held at Atlantis, The Palm on June 10. The gala event was sponsored by category sponsors Figjam, TSSC, Ronai, Meat & Livestock Australia, MMI, Aramtec, Baqer Mohebi, IFFCO, Pristine Belgium; water sponsor Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino, coffee sponsor Julius Meinl, and support sponsor Gourmet Olive Market. Also present were photobooth sponsor Pod You Like, and social media wall sponsor TintUp.
The event took place at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, on June 10, and saw 400 guests in attendance.
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