Food & Dining Experiences
Jamie Spell – Tinsley Family Concessions
Jonel Carol – Noche Mexican BBQ
Marnita Griffith – Hilton Garden Inn Downtown - 8UP
Rebecca Ciriano – Le Moo
Virginia Gerrow – Tempo by Hilton NuLu - High Stakes Rooftop
Wendy Harris – Crowne Plaza Hotel - Al's Table
Rose Award Voting will begin at 12:00 am on October 8th and end on October 16th at midnight on louisvilleroseawards.com.
Only one vote in each of the 11 categories will be counted from an individual email address.
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Jamie Spell
Tinsley Family Concessions
Jamie brings calm direction when service challenges could easily overwhelm a shift. Her composure, respect and positive energy help employees regain focus while guests continue to feel cared for.
When pressure rises, her ability to reset the team protects the atmosphere in the dining room and the experience at every table. She steadies the room, refocuses the team and keeps the guest experience moving forward.
Jonel Carol
Noche Mexican BBQ
Jonel has built a reputation for delivering the kind of restaurant experience guests talk about. His consistency and personal approach turn everyday service into lasting relationships with customers.
What sets his service apart is consistency: guests do not receive a one-time performance, but hospitality they can trust each visit. His consistency turns a good meal into the kind of hospitality guests return for.
Marnita Griffith
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown - 8UP
Marnita is the person guests return to the hotel hoping to see. When a service issue rattled the team, she restored calm, directed employees and helped resolve every guest check.
Her presence changes the room, giving employees direction during a challenge while reassuring guests that the situation is under control. Guests do not simply remember the hotel; they return hoping to see Marnita.
Rebecca Ciriano
Le Moo
Rebecca brings the voice of both guests and employees into leadership conversations. She welcomes guests, trains the team and communicates frontline insight with unusual thoughtfulness and clarity.
She does more than collect feedback; she translates what the front line is experiencing into useful insight leaders can act on. She turns frontline observations into stronger decisions for guests, employees and leadership.
Virginia Gerrow
Tempo by Hilton NuLu - High Stakes Rooftop
Virginia sees the dining room as a system of first impressions, flow and timing. Her thoughtful reservations, floor plans and table rotation decisions make guests feel welcomed before they are seated.
Her attention to reservations and room flow demonstrates how much excellent hospitality happens before the first guest reaches a table. Her best work begins before guests sit down, shaping the flow of the entire experience.
Wendy Harris
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Al's Table
Wendy earned two promotions by changing the culture around Al’s Table. She strengthens restaurant operations by supporting the team and continually looking for practical ways to improve the workspace.
Her advancement reflects practical leadership that employees can feel in the culture and guests can experience in the operation. Her rapid advancement reflects the culture, standards and practical improvements she brings daily.