Italian fresh casual dining restaurant group Vapiano has named the general manager of one of its UK restaurants as its ‘Vapianisti of the Year 2012/2013’. Vapianisti is Vapiano’s name for its staff members.
Alex Fisher, general manager at the Great Portland Street restaurant in central London, won the title after being chosen – ahead of 5,000 other members of staff worldwide – by the company’s chief executive officer Gregor Gerlach and senior management. He was awarded the title at the international restaurant group’s annual convention in Vienna, and is pictured above with Gregor Gerlach.
Alex, 31, has worked for Vapiano since 2010, and was presented with a Rolex watch by Mr Gerlach, who said: “Alex has delivered a very strong culture of sales and standards at his restaurant.
“He is a team player who assists his fellow Vapianisti to develop within the company.”
Vapiano UK Managing Director Phil Sermon, said; “I am immensely proud of Alex.
“This is a major award within the company and it is wonderful that a manager at one of the two Vapiano restaurants in England has triumphed ahead of strong competition from Vapianisti at our 135 restaurants worldwide.”
Idea of the Year
Another member of staff at The Great Portland Street restaurant, assistant manager Ermi Benayoun, also won an award.
His innovative ciabatta bread recipe won him ‘idea of the year’ and he was awarded a Vespa.