CIS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2008
in association with

Thursday 29 May 2008, Hilton Glasgow

The closing date for nominations and entries is Friday 18th April 2008

Award 1: Healthyliving Excellence Award, sponsored by Almond Catering, in association with the healthyliving award

Criteria:
The Healthyliving Excellence Award invites nominations from all sectors of the industry, including workplace restaurants, further-education establishments and high street outlets. This award will recognise individuals or organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to supporting and promoting healthier eating, and for making it easier for people to eat healthily. Evidence will be required to show how healthier eating practices have been supported and nurtured within the establishment, and can include examples of menus, promotional material, press cuttings or initiatives aimed at encouraging healthier eating and incorporating a health culture into the operation of the business.
Almond Catering
Healthy Living Award
Email: nominations@cis-excellenceawards.com

Award 2: Food-Tourism Award, co-sponsored by Ultimate Resourcing and Sodexo

Criteria:
This award recognises the increased importance of Food-Tourism to the Scottish economy. Nominations are invited from all sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry, including local and national businesses and initiatives with a strong food bias. Evidence to support the nomination may include information on the development of the business from original concept through to current activities, as well as future expansion plans and an evaluation of its success in promoting as a quality destination a local area or Scotland as a whole.
Ultimate Resourcing
Sodexo
Email: nominations@cis-excellenceawards.com

Award 3: Pub-Restaurant Excellence Award, sponsored by Heinz Foodservice

Criteria:
Nominations are invited from Pub-Restaurants, including gastropubs, where the emphasis on preparation, presentation and service of food is an integral part of the business. Nominations should state in 100–150 words how the establishment has addressed food trends and demonstrated a varied usage of sustainable products, seasonality and innovation within their menu. Supporting documentation may include pub-restaurant menus, examples of marketing materials and value-for-money offers across a broad range of customers, including families. Newspaper and trade journal articles may also be submitted. All short-listed nominees will be visited by a member of the Board.
Heinz Foodservice
Email: nominations@cis-excellenceawards.com

Award 4: Contract Catering Chef of the Year, co-sponsored by Blue Arrow Catering and MCL

Criteria:
The winner of this award will be responsible for the delivery of a quality food and/or hospitality service to clients in a staff restaurant. Nominations are invited from chefs working in catering units within the contract catering sector. Nominees should be hands-on and have made a positive difference in the day-to-day operations of the contract. The Contract Catering Chef of the Year should be an individual who has consistently demonstrated creativity, flair and a passion for fresh food, evidenced by innovative and nutritionally balanced menus. The winner will have an excellent track record of working relationships with fellow colleagues, customers and clients, showing commitment and enthusiasm in meeting customer expectations. Supplementary information to support nominations may include client company references, records of relevant personal and team development, and external recognition.
Blue Arrow Catering Recruitment
MCL
Email: nominations@cis-excellenceawards.com

Award 5: Innovation in Training Award, sponsored by Xpress Recruitment

Criteria:
Nominations are sought from all sectors of the industry,including hotels, restaurants, colleges, universities, company training schemes, industry training partnerships and state-supported training organisations. The winning organisation will have promoted a culture that views training and development as an integral part of the business. Evidence will be required to support the nomination and should include a training structure, examples of staff development and access to certification, qualifications, and external recognition. The winning organisation will also have demonstrated active involvement in the development, design and evaluation of an innovative training programme or initiative.
Xpress Recruitment
Email: nominations@cis-excellenceawards.com

Award 6: Restaurant of the Year, co-sponsored by Unilever Foodsolutions & Hilton Glasgow

Criteria:
The winning restaurant will have placed culinary skills, service and the professionalism of all their staff, both front and back of house, at the forefront of the operation. The restaurant will have received customer endorsements and previous accolades for food and service. Nominees/entrants must demonstrate consistent flair and a commitment to creativity, together with a ‘no-compromise’ policy in the selection of raw materials, cooking methods and presentation of dishes. The winning restaurant will have demonstrated the standards and qualities necessary to enhance Scotland’s reputation for food and service, both nationally and internationally.
Unilever Food Solutions
Hilton Glasgow
Email: nominations@cis-excellenceawards.com

Award 7: Restaurant Newcomer of the Year, co-sponsored by ASA International & Charlton House Catering Ltd

Criteria:
Open to restaurants under three years old across all sectors of the industry, including those within hotels, the award will recognise the establishment that has most captured the imagination and attention of the industry, public and media, becoming one of the hottest establishments within its sector. Nominees should provide evidence to support their entries, including menus, wine lists, media coverage and information on how they have achieved a sound reputation for the quality of their food and service. A clear commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction and staff-training and development will also be taken into consideration.
ASA International
Charlton House Catering Ltd
Email: nominations@cis-excellenceawards.com

Award 8: Hotel of the Year, sponsored by ARAMARK

Criteria:
The Hotel of the Year will be a successful establishment located in Scotland, either independently owned or as part of a UK-based brand. The winning hotel will have a 100% commitment to customer service and will recognise the importance of staff and skills-development as an essential part of the business. The establishment will demonstrate a clear understanding of guest satisfaction across all departments. Supporting materials should be submitted, including press cuttings, trade articles, customer testimonials, previous accolades and evidence of an ongoing commitment to excellence across all areas of operation.
Aramark
Email: nominations@cis-excellenceawards.com

Award 9: Chef of the Year, sponsored by BaxterStorey Ltd

Criteria:
The Chef of the Year will be consistently renowned for setting trends and breaking new ground. He/she will posses outstanding technical skills enabling them to show a flair for cooking that clearly distinguishes them from their peers. The winner will be someone whose hard work, professionalism and dedication are above the norm and who supports the development of the profession for the benefit of the industry as a whole. The Chef of the Year will have received external recognition for their commitment to the industry, and be acknowledged as an outstanding chef by his or her peers.
Baxter Storey
Email: nominations@cis-excellenceawards.com

Award 10: Independent Event Caterer of the Year, sponsored by Duncans Food Services

Criteria:
The Independent Event Caterer of the Year will be an independent owner-managed company, based in Scotland, with its focus firmly set on the provision of high quality service using a flexible business model and, above all, championing the use of fresh, traceable Scottish produce in its core menu items. Nominated companies will have a turnover not exceeding £5m p.a. and will have both their current and target client base in Scotland. The core activities for the winning firm will include product launches, weddings, parties and corporate events. Entrants should demonstrate a clear vision for creating unusual and unique packages to meet their clients’ requirements. Evidence to support nominations should include menus, marketing materials, client testimonials, press cuttings and previous award nominations and achievements.
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Email: nominations@cis-excellenceawards.com

Award 11: Award for Excellence in Hospitality Education, sponsored by Tods Murray LLP

Criteria:
The Award for Excellence in Hospitality Education invites nominations from either a department/faculty within an educational institution, or an individual holding an appointment in any hospitality discipline within the institution. The award is to recognise the outstanding contribution that Scotland’s universities and colleges play in supporting learning and hospitality-skills development throughout the country. A submission of 100 – 150 words should detail how the nominee inspires and encourages students towards career opportunities within the hospitality industry. Supplementary information should be submitted to support the nomination. All short-listed entries will be subject to a visit or interview by a member or members of the Awards Advisory Board.
Tods Murray LLP

Award 12: Lifetime Excellence Award, sponsored by Braehead Foods Ltd

Criteria:
The Lifetime Excellence Award is the ultimate accolade bestowed upon any individual within the catering, hospitality and tourism industry. The winner will be an outstanding personality who has over the course of their career demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving hospitality, catering and tourism in Scotland. He/she will have made a significant contribution to the industry and posses a celebrated reputation for exemplary service for over 25 years, and they will have used their experience and knowledge to promote, develop, aid and influence Scotland’s future talent.
Tel: 01563 550 008
Email: nominations@cis-excellenceawards.com