CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa awarded seventeen of its 415 staff members for outstanding performance at the property’s First Quarterly Celebration for 2012 held on Friday, March 9, at Santorina Restaurant.
The event was hosted by General Manager, Stephane Zaharia, and Carleen Gumbs, Director of Human Resources.
Mr. Zaharia congratulated the awardees and welcomed, in particular, those from the golf course at the ceremony for the first time. He said that since taking over that facility three months ago, the resort had received much commendation for the high standard of the golf course as well as for Italia, the very successful Italian restaurant there. He was proud that Tokyo Bay, the Japanese restaurant at the resort, was also receiving fantastic reviews for its food and service.
Mr. Zaharia described the service at Tokyo Bay as being a complete foreign culinary experience, but noted that the local employees were responding very well to their training and doing a good cuisine job. He said improvements had been done to the concept and furnishing of Le Bistro (formerly Santorini); and that 99% of the renovation of the resort’s rooms had so far been completed.
He also spoke about the commitment which the owner, Mr. Leandro Rizzuto, has to the resort. “We have to say… we are the most solid resort in Anguilla,” he commented. “We are financially solid because we have a very good owner who is backing the resort. We have to continuously work hard to show our appreciation to him for keeping this resort functioning; but we have a commitment to provide great service, to be financially responsible, and always to supply our customers with new additions and creations and be happy about it.”
The winners of awards were as follows: For November 2011 (Front of the House) – Cheryl Richardson of Food & Beverage at Italia Restaurant; November 2011 (Heart of the House) – Altagracia Richardson, laundry worker at the resort; and Sherwin Richardson, maintenance worker at the golf course.
December 2011 (Front of the House) – Kesley Richardson of Food & Beverage at the resort; and December 2011 (Heart of the House) – Takiesha Gumbs, laundry worker at the resort; and from the golf course, Yvonne Vanterpool, Culinary employee, and Merlyn Stevens, from Security.
The Front of the House winners for January 2012 were Jermaine Powell (Front Desk); and Glenford Gumbs (Guest Service); and for the Heart of the House at the golf course, Israel Thomas-Carty (Stewarding).
All winners received US$100, a framed certificate, a gift from the Boutique and dinner for two at Le Bistro,Café Mediterraneo, Tokyo Bay or Italia Restaurants. Nominees received a framed certificate and a gift from the Boutique.
The most Recognised Employee by Guests was Vincent (Sam) Hodge of Food & Beverage. He received US$50 and a framed certificate.
The Front of the House Team Leader was Donacinth Kirwan of Reservations; and the Heart of the House Team Leader was Gracelyn Lake of the Kitchen. They were awarded US$150, a plaque and dinner for two at one of the four restaurants.
Front of the House Supervisor was Janice Cocks of Security; and Heart of the House Supervisor, Cleo Fleming of Human Resources. Each of the two Supervisors of the Quarter received US$200, a plaque, a spa treatment and dinner for two at any of the four restaurants of their choice.
The Manager of the First Quarter 2012 was Thomas Peabody of Golf Maintenance. He was awarded US$250, a plaque, one night stay for two, and lunch for two, at Oyster Bay Resort (St. Maarten).
