Junior Chef

Rahil Rathod
Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek
Rahil Rathod, Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek

Mohd Haji Al
Dusit Thani Dubai
Mohd Haji Al, Dusit Thani Dubai

Dinesh Madam
Rivington Grill
Dinesh Madam, Rivington Grill

Pastry Chef

Liz Stevenson
Qbara
Liz Stevenson, Qbara

Paul Heyward
Jumeirah Group
Paul Heyward, Jumeirah Group

Herwig Knapen
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
Herwig Knapen, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

Seafood Chef

Scott Stokes
Rivington Grill
Scott Stokes, Rivington Grill

Rosalind Parsk
Pierchic
Rosalind Parsk, Pierchic

Francesco Guarracino
BiCE Mare
Francesco Guarracino, BiCE Mare

Meat Chef

Tyson Podolski
Prime 69
Tyson Podolski, Prime 69

Alfredo Lazo
Toro Toro
Alfredo Lazo, Toro Toro

Lij Heron
Lexington Grill
Lij Heron, Lexington Grill

Executive Chef

Scott Stokes
Rivington Grill
Scott Stokes, Rivington Grill

Raymond Weber
CUT Dubai
Raymond Weber, CUT Dubai

Reif Othman
Zuma
Reif Othman, Zuma

Sustainability Champion

Andy Campbell
Andy Campbell Consulting
Andy Campbell, Andy Campbell Consulting

Michel Jost
Yas Viceroy
Michel Jost, Yas Viceroy

Nicolas Smalberger
JA Resorts & Hotels
Nicolas Smalberger, JA Resorts & Hotels

Innovation Chef Silvena Rowe
Omnia Gourmet
Silvena Rowe, Omnia Gourmet

Tomas Reger
Tomas Reger Food Consultants
Tomas Reger, Tomas Reger Food Consultants

Juan-Carlos Gonzales
El Sur
Juan-Carlos Gonzales, El Sur

Pro Chef of the Year

Izu Ani
La Serre
Izu Ani, La Serre

Colin Clague
Qbara
Colin Clague, Qbara

Darren Velvick
Table 9 by Darren Velvick
Darren Velvick, Table 9 by Darren Velvick

Best tableware

RAK Porcelain
Villeroy & Boch
Luzerne

Best bar equipment

Omega juicers
Excalibur Dehydrator
Perlini Cocktail Carbonating System

Best coffee

Illy
Nespresso
Coffee Planet

Best coffee machine

Illy
Lavazza
Slayer

Best kitchen consultant

MCTS
Tricon Foodservice Consultants

Best kitchen equipment

Bradley Smokers
PolyScience Sous Vide Professional
PolyScience Anti-Griddle

Best kitchen tool

PolyScience Smoking Gun
PolyScience Sous Vide Professional
Thermomix

Best knives

Fischer Bargoin
Victorinox
Sabatier

Best kitchen innovation

KREBS multiSPRAY
Superbag

Best restaurant manager

Hugo Sanalitro
Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire
Hugo Sanalitro, Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire

Matteo Portioli
El Sur
Matteo Portioli , El Sur

Heather McKnight’
La Serre
Heather McKnight’, La Serre

Best restaurant

Qbara
Qbara

Zuma
Zuma

Table 9 by Darren Velvick
Table 9 by Darren Velvick

Best sommelier

Olivier Gasselin
Hakkasan Dubai
Olivier Gasselin, Hakkasan Dubai

Rohan Ogale
The Oberoi
Rohan Ogale, The Oberoi

Jeandre du Toit
La Serre
Jeandre du Toit , La Serre

Service champion

Terry Styles
Conrad Dubai
Terry Styles, Conrad Dubai

Sascha Triemer
Atlantis The Palm
Sascha Triemer, Atlantis The Palm

Sebastian Nohse
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
Sebastian Nohse, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

Marketing champion

Brinda Hora
InterContinental DFC
Brinda Hora, InterContinental DFC

Katerina Dixon
Atlantis The Palm
Katerina Dixon, Atlantis The Palm

Sharon Garrett-Otter
Anantara Hotels Resorts & Spas
Sharon Garrett-Otter, Anantara Hotels Resorts & Spas

Hygiene champion

Uwe Micheel
Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek
Uwe Micheel, Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek

Bobby Thulasi
Dubai Municipality
Bobby Thulasi, Dubai Municipality

Dr Joanne Taylor
TSI
Dr Joanne Taylor, TSI

Training champion

Sunjeh Raja
ICCA
Sunjeh Raja, ICCA

Andy Cuthbert
Jumeirah Group
Andy Cuthbert, Jumeirah Group

Francisco Araya
SCAFA
Francisco Araya, SCAFA

Industry champion

Christian Gradnitzer
Jumeirah TRG
Christian Gradnitzer, Jumeirah TRG

Gary Rhodes
Gary Rhodes

FooDiva Samantha Wood
FooDiva, Samantha Wood