MAKE YOUR NOMINATION COUNT - DEADLINE EXTENDED

4th November 2008, 11:06am

The Cost Sector Catering Awards are the pivotal point of the foodservice calendar. There's simply no other arena that offers foodservice caterers the chance to be judged by their peers and come through to win industry-wide recognition as the best.

The nomination deadline for this year's prestigious Cost Sector Catering Awards has been extended to Friday 13th February 2009.

Many of you have been asking for more time to complete the form and gather your supporting evidence and so the deadline has been extended.

You now have until Friday 13th February 2009 to submit your entries.

To win one of the coveted award categories is the pinnacle of any executive's career and recognises their outstanding contribution to this wonderful industry of ours.

It is the highest acknowledgement of merit that can be bestowed from within the foodservice industry.

If you have a colleague who you believe should be acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to the smooth running of their operation, please let us know as soon as possible.

It might be for their professionalism and dynamism or their energy and management skills. It could be for their influence within the workplace or their outstanding dedication to the foodservice industry.

When you have identified a worthy nominee – someone you believe really stands out from the crowd – simply complete the nomination form at the back of this brochure. In addition please prepare an A4 script on why you are nominating the candidate, qualifying the reasons for your choice. It is your script about the candidate that needs to convince the judges of their worthiness for the award.

When nominating you should be aware of the time constraints that any judging committee have to work to, therefore, we ask you to send just relevant, concise and factual information.

The Blue Ribband Award winner is selected by the judges from all entries. It is given to the person who, above all others, has made the biggest impression on our industry.

ARMED SERVICES AWARD
The feeding of this country's military personnel is a demanding and varied occupation. Nominations are sought for an individual who has had an outstanding career and has achieved excellence over many years of service or has shown dedication over and above the call of duty within a specific situation.

CHEF AWARD
The heart of any foodservice provider's operation is the kitchen. This award recognises the chef who provides the highest standards of professionalism for food quality and innovation. The nominee's outstanding contribution can be made within any area of the cost catering sector, from business and industry sites, healthcare, education, armed services, prison service, event-catering, airlines to social services. Judges will consider the ability to create nutritionally balanced menus produced to the highest standards within the constraints the cost sector demands.

CONTRACT CATERING AWARD
Nominations are sought for companies that have excelled in the world of contract catering. This may include the successful move into new market sectors, the introduction of education and training schemes, the development of new concepts, completion of modernization programmes, or a combination of any of these events.

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AWARD
The Corporate Responsibility Award has been introduced to recognise the company above all others that has integrated social, economic and environmental concerns into its business. Key Corporate Responsibility issues could include stakeholder engagement, labour standards, employee and community relations and responsible sourcing.

CONTRACT CATERING DISTRICT MANAGER AWARD
A critical role for any contract catering business is that of the operations or district manager. This award seeks to reward the person who has excelled in areas such as contract retention, business development, innovation and profit contribution.

CONTRACT CATERING SALESPERSON AWARD
Sales are the lifeblood of any business. This new award has been introduced to recognise the person who has continually delivered new business , or retained existing contracts, by a clear and concise understanding of the client's needs.

CONTRACT CATERING UNIT MANAGER AWARD
Nominations are invited for the one person that stands out above all others in their quest for excellence. They may have substantially improved turnover and standards, renewed contracts under difficult circumstances, or successfully overseen major changes at client establishments. It will need tobe shown that the nominee has improved the service and built an unbreakable client relationship.

EDUCATION AWARD
Nominations are sought for an individual or organisation. This award recognises excellence in the provision of foodservice for schools in both private and state sectors in non contract-catered organisations. The nominee could work within a local authority, county council or school.

EVENT CATERING AWARD
Nominations are sought for the company that, above all others, has excelled in event catering. This may include the demonstration of outstanding professionalism at a one off event or consistent excellence at a regular venue. These occasions may have been held indoors or outdoors and could range from sport events to concerts, conferences to company celebrations, gala awards to travelling road shows or any function where the event caterer can show off their skills. Judges are looking for a company with a modern, innovative and professional approach.

HEALTHCARE AWARD
Nominations are invited for professionals working in non-contract catered establishments within the National Health Service or independent healthcare sector. The award will be given to the executive who has best demonstrated an improvement in patient meal provision.

MARKETING AWARD
Nominations are sought for an individual or organisation that can prove that a particular marketing initiative or sustained campaign has proved successful and exceeded all expectations. Entries can range from themed events to new business strategies.

ONBOARD CATERING AWARD
This category encompasses those individuals involved in all areas of 'onboard' food service, including planes, trains, ferries and ships. Nominations are sought for an individual or organisation that has excelled in the provision of catering services in any of the 'onboard' sectors.

PUBLIC SECTOR AWARD
This public sector award will recognise the outstanding contribution of an individual within the emergency services, prisons, youth and special detention centres, government sites, local authorities and civic services.

SELF-OPERATED STAFF RESTAURANT AWARD
Nominations are invited for unit managers of noncontract catered sites who have excelled in the provision of a staff feeding service. They may have successfully won a bid against a contract caterer, developed a new regime or sustained an exceptional service.

SERVING THE PUBLIC AWARD
With contract caterers becoming increasingly evident in high street locations and expanding into sites on railway stations, in airports and at the roadside, this award recognises the most successful individual or organisation in this developing area.

SOCIAL CARE AWARD
Nominations are sought for officers from local authorities, the private or voluntary sector. The accolade will be presented to the person above all others that has improved provision of catering services for care market clients.

STADIA AWARD
The Stadia award recognises and rewards the role of stadia caterers. Nominations are sought from companies showing innovation and excellence in their food offer to the very diverse operation. From executive boxes, boardrooms and hospitality lounges to concourse catering, will all be considered for this award.

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE AWARD
Nominations are invited for individuals within management of non-contract catered sites who have had a huge influence on the provision of foodservice to students or the development of commercial operations such as the conference and banqueting market.

BLUE RIBBAND AWARD
The recipient is selected by the panel of judges from all entries and is given to the person who, above all others, is felt to have made an enormous contribution to our industry. Their outstanding leadership qualities will be deemed to be deserving of the highest accolade that can be bestowed. The 2008 winner will join a distinguished
list of previous recipients.

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