Mohammed Siddeeque
Chief steward
Radhwa Holiday Inn - Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Possessing almost no educational background and having no knowledge of English when he joined Radhwa Holiday Inn, Mohammed set about a vigorous course of self-study.

Knowing the importance of computer literacy, he enrolled on computer courses.

This dedication to study and his job has made him a vital organ of the hotel’s team.

Time and again, he works extended hours by himself stocktaking, arranging the mise-en-place and even washing the pots and making the set-up without any demand for compensation.

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He has singlehandedly enhanced the training and development standards of the stewarding department and has scored the highest rating of 89.66% in the departmental training and development standards review.

Once agin, this wasn’t enough for Mohammed and he set himself the target of 95% for 2009 and he is already close to achieving this.

He is highly passionate about his work and is always a star performer in his department and the hotel