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Stars of the Hospitality Industry Awards
 
72nd stars of the Hospitality industry Awards

The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association is pleased to host the 72nd Annual Stars of the Hospitality Industry Awards on Monday, February 17, 2025 at the Westin Poinsett in downtown Greenville..

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Please join us in congratulating our 2025 Stars of the Hospitality Industry Award Winners.

Restaurant Front of House Employee of the Year
Danny Alexander
Ruth's Chris Steak House Greenville		Room Attendant of the Year
Vivian Myers
Hampton Inn by Hilton Georgetown		Hospitality Supplier of the Year
Coca-Cola Consolidated
Restaurant Heart of House Employee of the Year
Alex Bergold
Delaney's Irish Pub		Hotel Front of House Employee of the Year
Eva Aronson
Grand Palms Resort		Hospitality Partner of the Year
U.S. Coast Guard
Restaurant Manager of the Year
Samantha Ryan
Cribb's Kitchen		Hotel Heart of House Employee of the Year
Marka Fitzgerald
Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort		Outstanding Community Service Leader
Jay Wiendl
The Beach House 
Restaurant Outstanding Bartender of the Year
Samuel Goudy
Restaurant 17/Hotel Domestique		Hotel Outstanding Bartender of the Year
Michael Hays
The Beach House/Tiki Hut		Hospitality Educator of the Year
Dominic Hawkes
Lancaster County School District Career Center
Outstanding Certified Sommelier
Alexandra Hackett
Rick Erwin Dining Group		Hotel Manager of the Year
Derek Cooper
Residence Inn/SpringHill Suites
Outstanding Chef of the Year
Jeanne Oleksiak
Herd Provisions 		Hotelier of the Year
Gayle Karolcyzk
The Francis Marion
Outstanding Pastry Chef of the Year
Ashley Cardona
Circa 1886
Sales/Marketing/Catering Employee of the Year
Rick Lackland
DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia 
Restaurateur of the Year
Steve Cook
Saluda's Restaurant, il Bucato, Arroyo Tacos + Tequila		  
Sales/Marketing/Catering Employee of the Year
Michaela Leitch
Table 301
  
2024 Award recipients
2023 award recipients

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