Italia, one of four restaurants being operated by CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa, was crowded to capacity on Monday, September 3, when the hotel closed its operations for the 2011/2012 tourist season with a mass party and gift-giving event.
“We had a lot of challenges, but we accomplished a lot in the past ten months,” General Manager, Stephane Zaharia, told the staff and a number of other persons. He listed the accomplishments as having been the acquisition of the golf course project and club house; the opening of two new restaurants; room renovations; and the employment of 120 additional staff members, bringing the total number of workers to 400.
“That was a challenge. It was very tough on all of us from day one when we took over the golf course,”Mr.Zaharia went on. “This is a work in progress…throughout the years to come. CuisinArt is here to stay…It is going to succeed and continuously do better even though we had a challenging season.
“This cannot be done without all of you, our 400 employees, who we are taking care of and ensuring that you are happy. This evening is yours with a lot of drinking (responsibly), eating and dancing. Enjoy your five-week short break, re-energise, come back and let’s have a wonderful 2012/2013 season.”
Five persons were awarded. They, and their awards, were as follows: Employee of the Season: Rosemarie Lynch-Gumbs who received a glass plaque; a complimentary three-night stay for two at Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands; and a cash prize of US$200.
Team Leader for the Season: Carol Williams who received a glass plaque; a complimentary three-night stay for two at Curtain Bluff inAntiguaand a US$200.
Ambassador of the Season: Vincent Hodge who received a glass plaque; a complimentary three-night stay for two at Rosewood Little Dicks Bay in Virgin Gorda; and US$225.
Supervisor of the Season: Janice Cocks who, in her absence, was awarded a glass plaque; a complimentary three-night stay for two at Four Seasons inNevis; and US$250.
Manager of the Season (at the golf course): Thomas Peabody who received a glass plaque; a complimentary three-night stay for two at El San Juan Hotel & Casino in Puerto Rico; and US$300.
Seven employees were presented with certificates for ten years of service. Twenty-three employees, with no late or sick reports, received US$100 each. Many staff members, as well as a number of other persons, won various CuisinArt-brand home appliances in raffles.
The party began at 5 pm and continued until 12 midnight.
CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa will reopen on October 13.
