The Gold Service Scholarship Prizes
The Gold Service Scholarship exists to inspire, educate and nurture the UK’s finest front of house talent.
The Scholar’s Award
The scholar will be invited to join the Trustees at a luncheon at Coutts, The Strand, with a special menu created by Executive Chef Peter Fiori, to agree a planned programme of placement, support and mentoring.
The tailor-made Scholarship includes:
- An invitation to Champagne Laurent-Perrier
- A briefing on how to manage your media reputation, using social and other platforms – by Piers Zangana, Director at Susa Comms
- Intensive 2-week wine course: WSET Level 3 Novice to Professional
- An invitation to the prestigious Catey Awards at Grosvenor House for the Scholar and a guest
- Three 60 minute coaching sessions from Lead Executive Coach, Scott Robson from the Dorchester Collection Academy
Plus a choice of three from the following:
- Two week stage at the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok and Hong Kong- Click to read Blog Reports by 2024 Scholar, Scott Crowe and Commended Winning Finalist Simona Federova on their Stage fortnight
- Placement to work and experience a State Visit to Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle
- Five day placement at The Waterside Inn, Bray with Chef Alain Roux and Frederic Poulette – Click to read Blog Reports by 2023 Commended Winning Finalist. Robin Tola and 2024 Scholar, Scott Crowe
- Five day placement at Gleneagles within The Strathearn Restaurant and other restaurants and bars on the estate plus a tour and tasting at The Glenturret Distillery – Click to read a Blog Report by 2023 Scholar, Jupiter Humphrey-Bishop
- Intensive Professional Development Programme at The Edge Hotel School
The Commended Finalists and Winning Finalists’ Awards for Professional Development
Other prizes for the Gold Service Scholar and Winning Finalists may include:
- A one week placement at an overseas Rocco Forte Hotel – Click to read a Blog Report by Commended Winning Finalist, Charlotte Bailey on her placement at Villa Igiea, Sicily
- One day placement to work and experience a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
- A four day tailored programme at the Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne supported by a Bursary from the Lord Forte Foundation
and further financial support from David Levin – Click to download the Report on the 2022 Finalists’ Programme - Three day visit to Graham’s Port in the Douro Valley
- Work experience at one of the following designated establishments:
Core by Clare Smyth, Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, The Ritz Restaurant, The Savoy Grill, L’Enclume, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught or Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road - Membership to the Institute of Hospitality
- Reunion lunch for the Winning Finalists and Scholar
- Signed copies of the “Food and Beverage Management 5th ed.” by John Cousins et al
The Semi-Finalists’ and Quarter Finalists’ Award for Professional Development
The Gold Service Scholarship invitation includes:
- A professional wine service workshop by Camilla & Vine hosted by The Savoy Hotel and supported by The Savoy Educational Trust
- Online “Tourism for All” training programme to help Front of House staff provide high quality service to those with disabilities
- Signed copies of the ‘Food and Beverage Service 10th ed.’ by John Cousins et al