Upstate Chapters of the SCRLA Announce Upstate Hospitality Award Winners

The Upstate Chapters of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association are pleased to announce the winners for the 10th Annual Upstate Hospitality Awards, celebrating the exceptional professionalism and outstanding service of top individuals in the industry. The Awards Ceremony will be held Monday, November 14 at the Hilton Greenville.

Nominations were accepted from SCRLA members in the Upstate, including Anderson, Greenville, Pickens and Spartanburg Counties.

"The talented employees and managers are the individuals who make the hospitality industry so special in Upstate South Carolina, not just the amazing menus and venues," said Susan Cohen, President and CEO of the SCRLA. "Each year, we are excited to hear the stories of professionalism, dedication, and the above-and-beyond service that create outstanding team and guest experiences."

This year’s winners include:

• Restaurant Front of the House Employee of the Year: James Davis, Greenville Country Club
• Restaurant Heart of the House Employee of the Year: LaTiffany Cook, Willy Taco
• Restaurant Bartender of the Year: Dana Lindsey, Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Pastry Chef of the Year: Kristyn Gizzi, Restaurant 17
• Outstanding Chef of the Year: Hank Reinhold, Southern Pressed Juicery
• Restaurant Manager of the Year: Baileigh Wilson, AC Hotel Greenville
• Lodging Front of the House Employee of the Year:  Rosintan Suryaningsih, Hilton Greenville
• Lodging Heart of the House Employee of the Year:  Josh Gatewood, Embassy Suites Golf Resort Greenville
• Lodging Manager of the Year: Hannah Metzger, AC Hotel Greenville
• Hotelier of the Year: Fabian Unterzaucher, Westin Poinsett Hotel
• Hospitality Educator of the Year: Robert Hansen, Bob Jones University
• Hospitality Supplier of the Year: Greg Googer, Coastal Development Partners
• Outstanding Community Service Program: Alicia Long, Hilton Greenville, I Am My Sister’s Bra Foundation

Award winners have the potential to win a statewide SCRLA Stars of the South Carolina Hospitality Industry Award in 2023. For more information about the Upstate Hospitality Awards and to purchase tickets, please visit scrla.org/upstate_ awards.