ROCKINGHAM venues will be vying for top spot in the AHA Hospitality Awards for Excellence.
The Australian Hotels Association (WA) received a record number of entrants in the awards and Rockingham venues were well represented among the finalists.
Finalists hail from across WA and represent the epitome in service, training, marketing, entertainment, product and venue excellence.
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READ NOWAHA(WA) chief executive Bradley Woods said the annual awards recognise the state’s best hotels, bars, restaurants and pubs, as well as the employees that have achieved outstanding results in a particular category.
The winners will be announced at a gala ball at Crown Perth on November 12.
Finalists
Community Service Award
Drop Inn, Warnbro
The Lion Beer Australia Bar Presentation and Service Award
Drop Inn, Warnbro
Whistling Kite, Secret Harbour
Aon Risk Solutions Responsible Service of Alcohol Award
Drop Inn, Warnbro
Training Initiative Award
The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis
Retail Bottleshop Award
Whistling Kite, Secret Harbour
Draught Beer Quality Award
Drop Inn, Warnbro
Redeveloped Venue Award
Hotel Clipper, Rockingham
Casual Pub Dining Award – Regional
Port Kennedy Tavern
Family Dining Award
Drop Inn Tavern, Warnbro
Restaurant Award
Whistling Kite, Secret Harbour
TAB Hotel/PubTAB Venue Award
Port Kennedy Tavern
The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis
Head Chef Award
White Lakes Brewing, Baldivis – Ben Knights
Food and Beverage Services Employee Award
Drop Inn, Warnbro – Jessica Duplessis
Hotel Clipper, Rockingham Natalie Van Driel
Leisure Inn, Rockingham – Sally Worsley
The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis Chantelle Fono
Front Office and Administration Employee Award
Leisure Inn, Rockingham Maria Maritz
PubTAB Operator Award
The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis – Stephanie Ward
Excellence in Service Award
The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis – Demi Thompson
Venue Manager Award
The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis – Julie Brown
Overall Award
Gastev Group Collective
Port Kennedy Tavern
The Chase Bar & Bistro, Baldivis
Vernon Arms Tavern, Baldivis
Whistling Kite, Secret Harbour
White Lakes Brewing, Baldivis