Gold Service Scholarship 2023 semi-finalists announced

The semi-finalists for the Gold Service Scholarship 2023 young hospitality professionals competition have been announced.

 

The quarter-finals were held in London at Hotel Café Royal and the Langham.

 

Chair of the judges, Edward Griffiths said: “We have been delighted to see a high level of entries, despite continued challenges in the industry, and the quality of entrants has again surpassed our expectations. As a result, we are seeing a record number of talented young professionals reach the semi-final stage.

 

“The spread of entries from across the country is also heart-warming, and we now have the difficult task of selecting eight very worthy winning finalists in January.”

 

The semi-final will be held on 14 November at Rosewood London before the finalists go forward to compete on 16 January 2023 at the Corinthia.

 

The 2023 scholar will be revealed at an awards reception at Claridge’s on 15 February 2023.

 

**The semi-finalists are: **

 

Luca Aloisi, head waiter, Il Borro

 

Zilbehar Asani, restaurant supervisor, the Lanesborough

 

Charlotte Bailey, fine dining head waiter, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons

 

Arline Bronkhorst, floor manager, Bibi Restaurant

 

Diana Caruntu, restaurant manager, Hotel Café Royal

 

Luca Cavazzoni, restaurant supervisor, the Rosebery, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

 

Roberto Chaves, assistant bar manager, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

 

Scott Crowe, chef de rang, Number One, Balmoral Hotel

 

Giulia d’Angelo, waitress/sommelier, Trivet Restaurant

 

Florian David, head waiter, the Waterside Inn

 

Laëticia Decure, restaurant supervisor, the Dorchester

 

Fanny Descourts, assistant manager, Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay

 

Romy Diplexcito, head waiter, Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, Gleneagles

 

Bradley Earland, assistant restaurant manager, Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

 

Davide Esposito, assistant restaurant manager, the Ned

 

Valentino Galdi, chef de rang, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons

 

Vivien Gyulai, assistant restaurant manager, the Woodspeen Restaurant

 

Tom Hanlon, restaurant manager, Northcote

 

Etienne Harding, assistant restaurant manager, the Goring Hotel

 

Rachel Harvey, management trainee, Rosewood Hotel London

 

Jupiter Humphrey-Bishop, footman, the Royal Household, Buckingham Palace

 

Lucas Kelly, food & beverage supervisor, South Lodge Hotel & Spa

 

Ryan Kenyon, restaurant manager, Coast Saundersfoot

 

Max Lawrence assistant restaurant manager, L’Enclume

 

Daniela Mayer assistant restaurant manager, Strathearn Restaurant, Gleneagles

 

Emilie Monte, lounge supervisor, Corinthia London

 

Mario Paglia food & beverage manager, Baglioni Hotels & Resorts

 

Andrea Perissinotto, restaurant supervisor, Galvin at Windows

 

Daniel Price, assistant restaurant manager, the Lanesborough Grill, the Lanesborough

 

Alana Quigley assistant restaurant manager, Gleneagles

 

Alex Ranzetta, assistant restaurant manager, Royal Exchange Bar & Restaurant, Fortnum & Mason

 

Kevin Ricou, head waiter, the Ritz London

 

Beth Sampson, junior assistant restaurant manager, L’Enclume

 

Paolo Scialpi, bar supervisor, Connaught Bar, the Connaught

 

Ashton Smith, manager trainee, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

 

Mélina Soulavie sommelier, Hélène Darroze at the Connaught

 

Alice Taraschi, bars deputy manager, Claridge’s

 

Lupo Thoenes, head sommelier, Hélène Darroze at the Connaught

 

Robin Tola, head waiter, Hélène Darroze at the Connaught

 

Lynn van Logtestijn, head waiter, Core by Clare Smyth

 

Jade Walker, head waiter, the Ritz London

 

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