I think it’s fair to say that the Middle East contains a fair number of excellent F&B outlets.
These come in all shapes and sizes: they range from quick-service family restaurants to exclusive fine-dining experiences, from molecular gastronomy to buffet breakfasts.
And of course, when we are out enjoying such epicurean experiences, we don’t necessarily think about those hard-working F&B professionals who are the ones to thank for these incredible experiences.
But at last, that time has come: the industry will have an opportunity to thank the key figures in the field, the region’s F&B heroes — because Caterer Middle East is introducing its first annual awards!
The Caterer Awards are for those who perhaps don’t always get the recognition they deserve — for the people who toil tirelessly to deliver the best gourmet experience to the region’s diners: the teams working behind the scenes in the kitchen, the serving staff, the bar staff and of course the suppliers and distributors of various F&B accoutrements.
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All of these people are assisting in the creation of a global gastronomic hub and this is the industry’s opportunity to thank them for their efforts.
These in-magazine awards, set to appear in the December issue, will recognise the hard work and dedication of a variety of people, outlets and companies, with awards in two separate sections.
The first section, for F&B product suppliers and distributors, will include the following award categories: Best sales team, Best follow-up support and Best range of products (for distributing companies only); Best training offered, Best international supplier and Best regional supplier (for supplying companies only); and the ‘Beyond the call of duty’ Award (recognising either a supplier or distributor that went out of their way to help a client).
The second section comprises a range of service awards: Best sous chef; Best pastry chef; Best outlet manager; Best bar manager; Best head waiter; Best front-of-house team; and Best back-of-house [kitchen] team.
Nominations will be accepted from June until October, with the winners to be announced in the December 2009 issue.
For more information on how to nominate your favourite chefs, suppliers, sales teams and more, look out for the June issue of Caterer Middle East — and keep a close eye on www.hoteliermiddleeast.com!
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