2012 HSI Awards for Excellence in Training

28 October 2012, The Great Room, Langham Hotel Auckland

The Excellence in Training Awards 2012, hosted by entertainer Jackie Clarke, was held at Auckland’s Langham hotel and organised by the Hospitality Standards Institute (HSI), to recognise and celebrate hospitality training achievements across the country.

Winners

HSI Supreme Award for Excellence in Training: 
McDonald’s (NZ) Ltd

McDonald’s employs 9500 staff across New Zealand, serving 1.3 million customers every week in its restaurants. The company is one of New Zealand’s largest employers, with more than 60 per cent of their employees under the age of 21. Training and career development is available to all staff. The fact that more than 50 per cent of McDonald’s head office staff started as restaurant crew, including Managing Director Patrick Wilson, is evidence of the development opportunities that exist and are encouraged. From day one, employees have a structured development programme, a clearly defined hospitality career pathway with qualifications from the National Certificate in Hospitality Quick Service Restaurants from Levels 2 to 4 to the Level 5 National Diploma in Hospitality, Operational Management. A total of 80 per cent of McDonald’s employees progress beyond their starting role as crew, which means they achieve at least one of these qualifications.

HSI Hospitality Ambassador of the Year:
Leesa Irving, Above and Beyond

Excellence in Training: Multi-site Organisation (Accommodation)
Academie Accor NZ

Excellence in Training: Multi-site Organisation (Quick Service Restaurants)
McDonald’s NZ

Excellence in Training – Individual Workplace (Clubs):
Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club

Excellence in Training: School
Manurewa High School, Auckland

Hospitality Teacher/Tutor of the Year:
Katherine Stokes, Heretaunga College

The Hospitality Training Trust Rising Star Award:   
Monique Rutene

Highly Commended Awards:

Finalists

The following finalists were chosen from the popular range of schools, accommodation, quick service restaurants and educator categories, and this year’s new and competitive clubs category.

Hospitality Tutor/Teacher - Alan Bruce of TREE HOUSE, Terresa Whimp of TREE HOUSE, Katherine Stokes of Heretaunga College. Multi-site organization: Accommodation - Toga Hotels,  Accor Hotels. Multi-site organization: Quick Service Restaurants - Antares Restaurant Group (Burger King), McDonald’s Restaurants (NZ) Limited. Individual Workplaces: Clubs - Hamilton Workingmen’s Club, Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club, Clubs of Marlborough. Schools - Long Bay College, Manurewa High School, Heretaunga College, Papakura High School.

In addition, the winner of the Hospitality Training Ambassador of the Year, chosen from people nominated by the HSI Training Advisor Team, will be revealed.

Photo Gallery -  2012 HSI Excellence in Training Awards, 28th October