Each year Hospitality Group Training formally recognises it’s top apprentices, trainees and employers at an annual awards presentation followed by a cocktail function. The event pays tribute to young people making a difference in the hospitality and tourism industries through their pursuit of career excellence while working and training on the job as apprentices and trainees. The awards are attended by hospitality employers, apprentices, trainees and sponsors.
HGT Awards 2024
MOST OUTSTANDING 1st YEAR APPRENTICESponsored by Get Fresh |
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| FINALISTS | Charlotte Harkness – Rustico, Matt Avery – InterContinental Perth City Centre, Selina Brown – The Gate Bar and Bistro, Chloe Dal Passo – Aloft Perth, Zoe Daymond McKenna – Hyatt Regency Perth, Louise Padilla – Pan Pacific Perth, Jack Bain – Sailing for Oranges |
| RUNNER UP | Charlotte Harkness – Rustico |
| WINNER | Selina Brown – The Gate Bar and Bistro |
MOST OUTSTANDING 2ND YEAR APPRENTICESponsored by Don Hancey, WA Food Ambassador |
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| FINALISTS | Sam Forward – Brown Street Grill, Ehlana Reubens – Hyde Park Hotel, Oswald Manzanilla – Mercure Perth, Arianne Sharman – Leisure Inn, Jake Mottram – Kalamunda Hotel |
| RUNNER UP | Ehlana Reubens – Hyde Park Hotel |
| WINNER | Oswald Manzanilla – Mercure Perth |
MOST OUTSTANDING FINAL YEAR APPRENTICESponsored by AHA |
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| FINALISTS | Raphael Saunders – Optus Stadium, Bailey Toy – Warders Hotel, Jacey Peucker – The Morris, James Burling – Si Paradiso, Gemma Hunt – InterContinental Perth City Centre |
| WINNER | Jacey Peucker – The Morris |
SCHOOL APPRENTICE OF THE YEARPFD Food Services |
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| FINALISTS | Kyle Farstad – The Boat Marina Mindarie, Joel Rogers – Greenwood Hotel, Dylan Pinel – Warders Hotel, Jackson Tee – Optus Stadium, Peter Kettle – Hyde Park Hotel |
| WINNER | Kyle Farstad – The Boat Marina Mindarie |
SCHOOL TRAINEE OF THE YEARSponsored by Bars and More |
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| FINALISTS | Elizabeth Wheldon – Avocados Bar & Café, Bao Tran – Aloft Perth, Charlotte Mascall – Brown – Social Manna, Sam Northcott – The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Belmont |
| WINNER | Sam Northcott – The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Belmont |
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP AWARDSponsored by Lilydale Free Range Chicken |
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| FINALISTS | Kelmscott Secondary College, South Coast Baptist, Rossmoyne Senior High School, Ellenbrook Secondary College, Aveley Secondary College, Dianella Secondary College, John Wollaston Anglican Community School, Woodvale Secondary College |
| WINNER | Rossmoyne Senior High School |
| MARGARET JOHNSON QUIET ACHIEVER AWARD | Gemma Hunt |
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MENTOR CHEF OF THE YEARSponsored by ALH Group |
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| FINALISTS | Danny Feng – Warders Hotel, Kaitlyn York – Lakers Tavern, Jimmy Sharma – Mercure Perth, Paul Hutton – Darlington Estate Winery, Nicole Finlay – Wanneroo Villa Tavern, Luiz Da Costa – Indian Ocean Brewery |
| WINNER | Nicole Finlay – Wanneroo Villa Tavern |
| EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by AHA) | Aloft Perth |
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Hall of Fame Most Outstanding Apprentice
| Year | Name | Venue |
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| 2023/24 | Bailey Toy | Warders Hotel |
| 2022/23 | Courtney Short | Garum |
| 2022/23 | Glenn Walters | Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges |
| 2021/22 | Naomi Velterop | The Reveley |
| 2020/21 | Naomi Velterop | Oggi Bar & Eats |
| 2019/20 | Simon Fathy | Young George |
| 2018/19 | Zach Tholen | Shorehouse |
| 2017/18 | Lara Kirby | Sandalford Wines |
| 2016/17 | Lara Kirby | Sandalford Wines |
| 2015/16 | Isabelle Servaas | The Heritage Perth |
| 2014/15 | Alexis Watson | C Restaurant |
| 2013/14 | Gerrit Jansen van Rensberg | The Royal on the Waterfront |
| 2012/13 | Kate Corkhill | Matilda Bay Restaurant |
| 2011/12 | Rebecca Wilson | X-Wray |
| 2010/11 | Ryan Larsen | Boulevard Hotel |
| 2009/10 | Sarah Brickwood | Matilda Bay Restaurant |
| 2008/09 | Gavin Chin | Matilda Bay Restaurant |
| 2007/08 | Justin Mason | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 2006/07 | Royston Clark | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 2005/06 | Emma Whetnall | Royal Perth Yacht Club |
| 2004/05 | Robyn Whittaker | Burswood Casino |
| 2003/04 | Colin Van Haeften | Matilda Bay Restaurant |
| 2002/03 | Stacey Miller | Rydges Hotel |
| 2001/02 | Patrick Carlin | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 2000/01 | Patrick Carlin | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 1999/00 | Iain Grealish | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 1998/99 | Natalie Moore | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 1997/98 | Emma Paling | – |
| 1996/97 | Tracey Paull | Rendezvous Ob City |
| 1995 | Allison Doedee-Nixon | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 1994 | Janet Bonser | Sunnys |
| 1993 | Robert DoCarmo | Hyatt Regency Perth |
| 1992 | Jody Gentle | Observation City |
| 1991 | Timothy Atwood | – |
