Following a nationwide search to find the next rising star in hospitality, Daniele Quattromini, aged 25, Manager at Club Lounge 39 in Canary Wharf and Lusso Catering, has been crowned the winner of the prestigious Gold Service Scholarship 2015.
Daniele was recognised for his commitment to service excellence at a glittering awards ceremony held at Claridge’s last night (9 February), and will now receive a year of expert mentoring from industry greats such as Diego Masciaga at The Waterside Inn and Silvano Giraldin at Le Gavroche. He will have the opportunity to work with the Royal Household at a state occasion, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in Europe, and visit the vineyards of Champagne and Bordeaux to enhance his skills in all aspects of front of house service and customer experience.
Edward Griffiths CVO and Sergio Rebecchi were among the elite panel of judges charged with selecting this year’s scholarship winner. Daniele competed alongside eight other national finalists at a luncheon service at The Connaught Mayfair to secure the coveted title. As winner he will become an ambassador for the hospitality industry and a shining example of the potential success and rewards a career in front of house service can offer.
The full list of national finalists was:
- Daniele Quattromini – Club Lounge 39, Canary Wharf, London
- James O’Keeffe – Lainston House Hotel, Winchester
- Lukáš Andr – The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow
- Karen Weisheit – Cliveden House Hotel, Taplow
- Matthew Balman – Buckingham Palace, London
- Ronald Rosario – The Capital Hotel, London
- Nicholas Winfield – Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons, Oxford
- George Oates – Buckingham Palace, London
HM the Queen to become Patron of the Gold Service Scholarship
Speaking at the event, Alastair Storey, Chairman of BaxterStorey, and Chairman of The Gold Service Scholarship Trustees said: “This is the third year of The Gold Service Scholarship and on behalf of all the Trustees I would like to thank everyone involved for their magnificent support in helping encourage young talent to join and enrich our industry.
“Hospitality and tourism is vital to a healthy UK economy – it accounts for almost one in ten jobs and 8% of GDP. To remain globally competitive and attract overseas visitors and revenue we need to continuously strive for excellence.
“Great Britain has an outstanding international reputation and is a popular and historically rich destination. However we must constantly innovate to stay at the forefront of our industry globally.
“It is therefore with enormous pride and gratitude that I can announce that Her Majesty the Queen has agreed to become Patron of the Gold Service Scholarship. Her Majesty’s endorsement is a huge encouragement to all of us and, I believe, reflects the value of our sector to the well-being of our nation.”
Mentors of The Gold Service Scholarship include:
- Willy Bauer, OBE – Chairman, AB Hotels
- John Davey – The John Davey Consultancy
- Silvano Giraldin – Director, Roux Restaurants
- Edward Griffiths CVO, Executive Director, WSH
- Emmanuel Landré – GM, Le Gavroche
- Remy Lyse – COO, The Arts Club
- Michael Newton-Young – Owner, JMK Classic Catering
- Sergio Rebecchi – Director, Incognico / Quirinale
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