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Restaurant Manager of the Year Award
For the manager who makes every service run smoothly
About this category
The Restaurant Manager of the Year Award recognises a restaurant manager whose leadership, organisation and warmth make the dining room shine.
It rewards a manager who looks after guests and team equally well.
Eligibility
Open to restaurant managers and assistant managers, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries are judged on guest experience and reviews
- Team leadership and development
- Commercial results and operational standards
Qualitative criteria
- What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
- How they work with others
- What guests and colleagues say about them
Metrics
- Results delivered this year
- Guests or people helped
- Recognition already received
Additional criteria
- Include examples of the work
- The results in figures where possible and a word from a guest
- Colleague or manager
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