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Matariki Hospitality Industry Awards - Call for Nominations

Friday 11 February 2011, 11:56AM

By Matariki Hospitality Industry Awards

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NORTHLAND

The 2011 Matariki Hospitality Industry Awards will be held on Sunday 12th June at Forum North. In its 5th year, The Matariki Hospitality Industry Awards are about recognizing the standard and achievements of those in our region who strive to be the best. These are the ultimate awards of industry excellence in Hospitality recognizing the following categories:

· Food &Beverage Supplier of the Year
· Professional Caterer of the Year
· Service Person of the Year
· Northland Schools Recognition of Training
· Restaurant Manager / Maitre'd of the Year
· Innovative Chef of the Year
· Hospitality Ambassador of the Year
· Gastro Pub of the Year
· Cafe of the Year
· Restaurant of the Year
· People’s Choice Award *NEW*

Previously, only hospitality industry business owners and employees were able to nominate and vote for each of the categories but this year sees the addition of the People’s Choice Award which allows the general public to nominate and vote for the hospitality person or business they believe deserves recognition. Nomination and voting for all other categories will remain open to the hospitality industry only.
Nominations must be submitted online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/matariki-nomination-form
Nominations for all categories are open from 9am Wednesday 9th February until 5pm on Friday 4th March.


Background - Matariki Hospitality Industry Awards
The Awards are run and managed by ‘Northland Chefs’ who form the newest and youngest branch of the New Zealand Chefs Association. They are a non-profit organisation, gifting profits back in to the industry by supporting local initiatives that help promote the growth of the future of their industry. An example of this is the $4000 scholarship given away to a young school student looking to further their career in Hospitality.
The awards were given the name ‘Matariki’ (eyes of god) as it symbolises the Maori New Year (and new beginnings) and fits in with the "Northland Chefs" ethos of promoting new Chefs, service people and new (Northland) products.

All members of "Northland Chefs" give up their time voluntarily to help recognise, benchmark and lift the profile of Hospitality in Northland to the wider National community.