The Landings Resort & Spa honoured its best employees and departments at its 2022 Staff Awards Ceremony held at Sandals Grande St. Lucian Resort & Spa on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Over one hundred employees from the luxury resort attended the formal event held in the William Jefferson Ballroom. The event began with cocktails, followed by dinner, before heading into the more exciting segment of the evening: the awards ceremony.
Paul Collymore, Chief Executive Officer of The Landings Resort & Spa, addressed the audience, telling them the event underscored more than just the quantum of hard work and dedication the team demonstrates each day in their quest for excellence.
“This ceremony also demonstrates The Landings Resort & Spa’s appreciation for our team members who demonstrate such excellence,” said Collymore. “This is where we reward you for your excellent service and commitment to the vision of being a number one destination.”
Acknowledging that the year 2022 did not come without challenges for the property, Collymore said strong team work played a crucial role in keeping things together, especially dealing with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It is hard to believe that just a year ago every one of us would be wearing a face mask at such a ceremony,” he said. “It was a difficult time, but, through our shared hard work and dedication, we made special events like tonight possible, especially our nominees.”
Collymore congratulated the nominees for a job well done, and encouraged them to keep on that path of excellence. He also implored them to share their secrets with fellow team members, noting that, “when we all aspire for greatness, the team is better for it.”
“At the inaugural Gimies, The Landings Resort & Spa captured the Award for Medium Hotel of the Year,” he stated. “Let’s all give a resounding round of applause for our collective efforts.”
Collymore added: “On behalf of our Chairman and the Body Corporate Board of Directors, the senior management team, and all homeowners, I extend a hearty thank-you for all the efforts you put in towards making our property an award-winning choice for visitors.”
The big winners on the night were as follows:
• Team Award – Purchasing Department
• Most Congenial – Stellar Fletcher (Restaurant & Bar)
• Most Helpful – Makanaky Pierre (Housekeeping)
• Rising Star – Miguel Francis (Restaurant & Bar)
• Innovation Award – Miguel Francis (Restaurant & Bar)
• Most Courteous – Stellar Fletcher (Restaurant & Bar)
• Behind the Scenes – Jeremiah Joseph (Accounts) and Marcus Desir (Engineering)
• Outstanding Performance – Vickacy St. Ville (Restaurant & Bar)
• Supportive Partner – Universal Repairs
• Taxi Driver of the Year – Hessy Caroo
• Trip Advisor Most Mentions – Kezia Sonny, Butler Services (Front Desk)
• Male Employee of the Year – Wilbert Robinson (Restaurant & Bar)
• Female Employee of the Year – Stellar Fletcher (Restaurant & Bar)
• Supervisor of the Year – Mathilda Glasgow (Housekeeping)
• Manager of the Year – Cheryl Dupre (Housekeeping)
• Department of the Year Heart of House – Purchasing
• Department of the Year Front of House – Housekeeping
Team members who have been employed with the resort over the past 15 years are:
• Cheryl Dupre (Housekeeping Manager)
• Mathilda Glasgow (Housekeeping Supervisor)
• Mathurina Charlemagne (Room Attendant)
• Filia Hyacinth (Room Attendant)
• Tamar Severin (Restaurant Manager)
• Sydel Fletcher-George (Restaurant Supervisor)
• Ophelia Cherubin (Restaurant Server)
• William Gaspard (Boat Driver)
• Yolanda Alcindor (Chef de Partie)
• Canisius Raymond (Bell Captain)
• Noe Faulkner (Bellman)
• Elias Deterville (Stores Assistant)
Marcus Desir, of the Engineering Department, has been employed with The Landings Resort & Spa for nearly 12 years. He won an award in the Behind The Scenes category. He says it’s the first time he’s won at the annual staff awards ceremony.
“I’ve been putting in the work for all that time, but I guess now’s the right time to get it,” he said, cheerfully. “I’ve learned a lot and grown a lot through working at The Landings, so the award encourages me to continue working even harder.”
Hessy Caroo, who has worked with The Landings for the past 9 years, won the award for Taxi Driver of the Year. It’s also his first win.
“It’s a pleasure winning this award,” he said. “It’s also a pleasure working here and meeting different people. The Landings is one of the best hotels on the island. You can’t go wrong at The Landings.”