Working at Malmaison Hotels

Staff Events & Awards

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View the list of awards won by Malmaison and our staff.

Corkers annual staff awards

Long Service Award – for new 5 year and 10 year people
Dept trainer, coach, mentor of the year
Sales person of the year
Chef of the year
Unsung Hero of the year
Reservationists of the year
First & last Impressions Award
Drinks Specialist Award
Sommelier of the Year
Excellent Service Award
Number Cruncher Award
Best Manager, Assistant or Supervisor Award
Rising Star Award
Best Support/Regional Person
CEO Special Award
Hotel of the year
General Manager of the Year
Employee of the year

Ultimate Cook Off

An annual competition open to commis chefs to chef de partie level. Each applicant designs a three course, one choice menu based on classical style dishes. Using appropriate seasonal produce the total selling price is £25 per person for all 3 courses. They put together the full recipe and costings.

The applications are then shortlisted to about 16 and the regional heats start. The 16 chefs are spilt into North and South and then they cook and present their menu in one of the hotels. They have 80 minutes to prepare their menu and they can bring their own ingredients and any items that require preparation in advance. The judges then pick the 8 most successful dishes based on how the dishes are cooked/prepared, the quality of the flavors, the texture, consistency, costs etc. Then 6 winners progress to the final.

At the final a mystery box of ingredients is presented and they are expected to prepare 1 starter, 1 main, 1 dessert within an hour and ten minutes of receiving the ingredients. An additional 15 minutes is given to allow them to decide on their menu. The judges for the final include Keith, Robert Cook and celebrity chefs Michael Caines and Martin Wishart.

Prizes are given for