The Scholar’s Award
The winning 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:
- One week stage at the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok – Click to read Blog Reports by 2023 Scholar, Jupiter Humphrey-Bishop and Commended Winning Finalist Robin Tola on their Stage week
- Placement to work and experience a State Visit to Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle
- 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
- Five day placement at The Waterside Inn, Bray with Chef Alain Roux and Frederic Poulette
- 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 Winning Finalists’ Awards for Professional Development
Other prizes for the Gold Service Scholar and Winning Finalists have or will include:
- 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 Porto
- Stage 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 Ramsey at Royal Hospital Road - Membership to the Institute of Hospitality
- Afternoon Tea at the Dorchester Hotel
- Reunion Lunch for the Winnings Finalists and Scholar at The Vineyard at Stockcross
- 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 has included:
- A professional wine service workshop by Camilla & Vine hosted by The Savoy Hotel and supported by The Savoy Educational Trust
- On-line “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