The Irish Hospitality Institute's Annual Founders Banquet & Hospitality Management Awards

The Irish Hospitality Institute celebrated it’s annual Founders Banquet and Hospitality Management Awards 2017 on the 23rd November at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. The event was attended by some 490 hospitality professionals and is regarded within Industry as the most prestigious evening for Hospitality Professionals.

PIC SHOWS: Sponsor, Jim Reeves, Unilever Food Solutions & winner Leonora Quirke, MasterChef’s Hospitality with Matt Muller, President of IHI.

Hospitality Management Awards 2017

Graduate of the Year:

Andrew Grant, Dublin Institute of Technology

Young Manager:

Denise Mc Donagh, Lough Eske Castle

Environmental & Facilities Manager of the Year:

David Mc Donagh, Jurys Inn, Parnell Street

Food & Beverage Manager of the Year:

Daniel Mc Loughlin, Shoda Market Café, Glenroyal Hotel

Finance Manager of the Year:

Jennifer Powell, The Gibson Hotel

Human Resources and Training Manager of the Year:

Catherine Monahan, Lough Eske Castle

Sales & Marketing Manager of the Year:

Triona Flood, Conrad Dublin

Catering Manager of the Year:

Leonora Quirke, MasterChef’s Hospitality.

Revenue Manager of the Year:

Sherleen Nunkoo, Jurys Inn Parnell Street

Hospitality Employee of the Year

Geraldine Carty, Lough Eske Castle

Hotel Manager of the Year

Garret O’Neill, Crown Plaza, Dublin Airport