The Gold Service Scholarship defers the 2021 Competition

The Trustees of the Gold Service Scholarship have confirmed their decision to defer the 2021 competition schedule, stating that ongoing Covid restrictions prevent the normal process of the various stages of interviews, assessments and skill tests, which require personal interactions. Trustee and Chairman of the Judges Edward Griffiths, CVO explained: “While this news is disappointing, […]

The Gold Service Scholarship Announces its 2020 Scholar

The Trustees and Judges of the Gold Service Scholarship have announced the winning 2020 Scholar at a reception and presentation at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge, London, on 12 February. The new 2020 Scholar is Elizabeth Forkuoh, whose role is FBS Junior Assistant Manager at Strathearn Restaurant at Gleneagles, in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland.  Having proceeded through […]

The Gold Service Scholarship 2020 Announces Successful Finalists

The Semi-Final of the 2020 Gold Service Scholarship was held at Rosewood London on Monday,25 November, where 44 Semi-Finalists undertook a series of service tests  to determine the eight candidates who will progress to the Final of the competition. The Gold Service Scholarship Final will take place on 13 January 2020 at Corinthia London, and the […]

The Gold Service Scholarship 2020 Announces Successful Semi Finalists

The Trustees and Judges of the annual Gold Service Scholarship have completed the first round of assessments in their search to discover the 2020 Scholar, which will be announced on 12 February 2020. Entrants from the hospitality industry (aged 22-28) applied to the Scholarship, and 92 candidates proceeded to the Quarter Final stage, which was […]

The Gold Service Scholarship Announces 2020 Programme

The Gold Service Scholarship 2020 will kick off for applications from young hospitality industryprofessionals on Monday, 2nd September, with a closing date on Wednesday 2nd October 2019. Thecompetition, now in its 8th year, continues its annual search for ambitious and talented UK front-of-housespecialists, aged 22-28, working in Food & Beverage, who aspire to greater professional […]

Gold Service Scholarship Announces 2019 Scholar

The Trustees of the Gold Service Scholarship are delighted to announce that the 2019 Scholar is Karen Gruet from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire.  The announcement was made at a glamorous reception at Claridge’s Hotel on Monday, 4 February 2019, attended by 250 influential members of the hospitality industry. This follows the Final assessment […]