Rules and Guidelines

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”General Rules for All Categories” txt_align=”center” style=”flat” color=”sky”][/vc_cta][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]1. All employees must be judged by a manager or supervisor for work done in the calendar year 2015.

2. Participants may submit one entry – per category – per restaurant.

3. All nominees must currently be employed at the restaurant making the nomination and not a concession or outside source.

4. Nomination should be written succinctly, using a maximum of 300-words on the Nomination Form, then emailed to the HRA.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]NOMINATION POINTS

  • Explain why nominee should be honored for his/her exemplary service.
  • Be very specific and detailed in your nomination by citing the many examples of why your nominee is the “best.”
  • Remember, judges do not personally know your nominee.

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Submit one original, and please be sure the name of the nominee and the category are on all the pages.  Please attach any guest comment cards, letters, news clippings, and other support materials along with the entry form, and one color head-shot photo of the nominee.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_bottom=”50″][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Nomination Categories” txt_align=”center” style=”flat” color=”sky”][/vc_cta][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]

Nominate the “Best of the Front & Back of House”.  Awards will be given for non-management, non-supervisory positions.

The following categories give Hawaii’s restaurants the opportunity to recognize one, or several, of their employees who have shown excellence and exceptional service to their company.

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Front of the House “Excellence” Awards:
Non-management staff who exemplify quality customer service with Aloha and commitment to professionalism and their organization in any of the following categories:

  • SERVER
  • SERVER ASSISTANT/BUS PERSON
  • BARTENDER
  • HOST/HOSTESS
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
  • COUNTER / CASHIER

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Back of the House “Excellence” Awards:
Behind-the-scenes, non-management employees who exemplify quality work ethics with Aloha. Plus a commitment to the customer and their organization in any of the following categories:

  • CHEF
  • COOK
  • PREP COOK
  • KITCHEN STAFFER
  • DISHWASHER
  • WAREHOUSE STAFF
  • JANITORIAL
  • DRIVER

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][dt_fancy_separator separator_color=”accent”][vc_column_text]An independent committee will evaluate performance/service that goes above-and-beyond the nominee’s normal job responsibilities, outstanding and unusual service to the restaurant, to the guest, and/or to the community.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]