The Oscars’ red carpet was recently rolled out for a glamourous ‘Gala Night’ held in the Fortress Suite of the Corinthia Hotel St George’s Bay to honour the hotel’s team members’ achievements throughout the year.

Over 250 hotel team members, together with their partners, were invited to this very first ‘Oscars Night’ , which was compered by popular presenter Peter Carbonaro.

The ‘Oscar Awards’ were created for the first time this year on management’s initiative, in collaboration with the hotel’s Sports & Social Committee, with the aim of enhancing employee’s engagement in their workplace and increasing their involvement in all hotel matters.

The Awards were split into three categories, namely: the Fun Oscars, nominated and voted for by the team members themselves. These included the Golden Smile Award, the Best Listener Award, and other interesting Awards that created a lot of fun and enthusiasm among those present; the Departmental Oscars, whereby each head of department chose a team member as the highest achiever for the year, based on specific criteria including customer service, integrity, job performance, team spirit, commitment and grooming; and the two Special Achievement Oscars, chosen by the hotel General Manager, awarding a Department and an individual for best performance and best improvement throughout the year.

Announcing the Ocar Awards, hotel General Manager Stuart Chappell, said: “It is truly great to see the involvement I saw tonight. I thank all the staff members who helped to make today possible, by voting, organising the lovely evening, preparing and serving the delicious food for us, and also by simply being present here tonight. These Awards are a small way by which we thank our staff members for all their efforts throughout the year. I would like to thank all of you for your contribution and once again urge you to continue with your efforts in consolidating our resort’s reputation as a top class establishment with the best service and product.”

Winners of the Oscar Awards were as follows:

FUN OSCARS:

The Golden Smile– Sarah Camilleri –HR Administration Executive, Best Listener– Elizabeth Cutajar –Housekeeping Manager, Best Pamperer– Victor Brincat –Head Waiter, Best Positive Attitude– Sarah Camilleri –HR Administration Executive, Best Greeter– Victor Brincat –Restaurant Manager, Most Artistic– Domenic Cilia, -Executive Pastry Chef, Best Comedian– Mario Scerri –F&B Server, Best Charmer– Keith Cassar –Executive Sous Chef Best Groomed– Aldo Calleja –Front Office Manager, Most Friendly– Diane Mamo –Sales Executive, Best Performing Female– Donna Doyle –Spa Manager, Best Performing Male– Jesmond Farrugia –Front Office Shift Leader.

DEPARTMENTAL OSCARS:

Best for Kitchen – Nicholas Portelli –Chef De Partie, Best for Front Office – Jesmond Farrugia –Front Office Shift Leader, Best for F&B – Anabel Muscat –Banquet Sales Coordinator, Best for Admin Support – Aaron Galea –IT Supervisor, Best for Housekeeping & Public Area – Joanne Zammit –Room Attendant, Best for Security – Chris Zarb –Security Officer, Best for Maintenance – Daniel Balzan –Kitchen Equipment & Refrigeration Technician, Best for SPA – Natalia Busuttil –Unit Cleaner, Best for Sales, Reservations & Revenue– Estelle Borg –Director of MICE.

OVERALL ACHIEVER OSCARS:

General Manager’s Award for outstanding departmental achievement – Finance Department, General Manager’s Award for outstanding team member achievement – Anabel Muscat –Banquet Sales Coordinator.