Bahamas Hotel Association President Earle Bethell announced the finalists for the coveted award at the recent Annual General Meeting of the BHA.
“We have seventeen finalists this year, all winners in their own right, from which six winners of the 2005 Cacique will join the elite club of Cacique winners,” said Mr Bethell in a recent press release.
The Cacique programme will take place on Friday, January 13 and the Wyndham Nassau Resort.
“We encourage management and fellow employees from the hotels of those employees who have reached the finals to come out on Friday to cheer on their colleagues,” said Mr Bethell.
This year’s nominees for Hotel Employer of the Year are: Dena Burnside, Food & Beverage Cashier, Nassau Beach Resort; Angela George, Kitchen Coordinator, Radisson Cable Beach Resort; and Wilbert Knowles, Door Handler, Atlantis.
Taking the top honours in the Supervisor of the Year Category are Jacqueline Evans, Assistant Night Housekeeper, Wyndham Nassau Resort; Stephanie Leadon, Security Supervisor, Radisson Cable Beach Resort; and Raymond Lowe, Maintenance Manager, Green Turtle Club.
The 2005 Sales Executive of the Year finalists are Keith Cooper, Director of Resort Sales, Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour; and Marva Munroe, Director of Sales, Pelican Bay.
The finalists for Chef of the Year, a category awarded in cooperation with the Bahamas Culinary Association, are Ezra Russell, Executive Chef, Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour; Jason McBride, Sous Chef, Radisson Cable Beach Resort; and Rosemary Sinclair, Executive Sous Chef, Atlantis.
The Manager of the Year finalists are Ricardo Brown, Director of Public Areas, Atlantis; David Farrington, Director of Restaurants, Lyford Cay Club; and Avis Miller, Hotel Manager, Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina.
The nominees for Hotelier of the Year are Robert (Bob) Kramm, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President, Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour, Paul O’Neil, Chief Executive Officer, Kerzner International Bahamas and Earle R. Bethell, General manager, Nassau Beach Hotel.
“It is always encouraging to see our hospitality industry professionals excel and be recognized publicly,” said Mr Bethell. “These are all people who go beyond the call of duty. Their commitment helps to present our nation in the best light to the world and contributes to many happy returns by repeat visitors.”
Source The Nassau Guardian
