2023 Scholar - Jupiter Humphrey-Bishop
Jupiter Humphrey-Bishop, a footman at the Royal Household, was named the Gold Service Scholarship’s 2023 Scholar on 15 February at a gala reception and presentation at Claridge’s in London
Humphrey-Bishop, 22, previously worked at the Cliveden House hotel in Taplow, Berkshire, as head waiter. Her career has also included roles as an F&B assistant at Tylney Hall hotel in Hook, Hampshire, and cocktail bartender at Eastbourne’s Grand hotel. Having proceeded through the Quarter Final, Semi Final and Final assessments, where tasks and interviews covered a wide variety of front-of-house skills, all eight of the Winning Finalists shone through. Of the three awards presented on the evening, a special commendation went to Robin Tola, head waiter at Hélène Darroze at the Connaught in London, who was named the winning finalist who showed the most consistency throughout the competition. Charlotte Bailey, junior assistant restaurant manager at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, was the winning finalist who showed the most potential.
“Our 2023 Scholar Jupiter, demonstrated outstanding skill and knowledge in all areas of service.
Every year, we are blown away by the quality of applicants to the Gold Service Scholarship. The hospitality industry offers so many opportunities for learning, development and travel, and we feel our new 2023 Scholar, along with all the winning finalists, will be excellent ambassadors for our highly skilled sector”
As this year’s scholar, Humphrey-Bishop will enjoy a range of prizes with personalised opportunities to broaden her knowledge and skills, including a week at the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok.
Along with her fellow winning finalists, she will spend four days at the world-famous École hôtelière de Lausanne, on a bespoke academic course. They will also be able to choose from placements at Michelin starred restaurants, state banquet and garden parties, five-star hotels in the UK and educational trips to Champagne and Porto.
The eight Winning Finalists this year were :
Charlotte Bailey
junior assistant restaurant manager, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Oxfordshire
Giulia D’Angelo
assistant manager, Trivet restaurant, London
Jupiter Humphrey-Bishop
footman, the Royal Household
Ryan Kenyon
restaurant manager, Coast Saundersfoot
Daniela Mayer
assistant restaurant manager, Strathearn restaurant, Gleneagles
Kevin Ricou
head waiter, the Ritz London
Robin Tola
head waiter, Hélène Darroze at the Connaught, London
Lynn van Logtestijn
head waiter, Core by Clare Smyth, London
