Missouri Restaurant Association Employee of the Year awards

October 1st, 2013 at Westin Crown Center in downtown Kansas City

2013 Employee of the Year Winners

Krystian Lestourgen – Barley’s Brewhaus – Overland Park
Server of the Year

Taylor Leonard – Houlihan’s
Kitchen Employee of the Year

Marina Somers – Pizza 51
Front of House Employee of the Year              

Peter Richardson – Garozzo’s Ristorante
Back of House Employee of the Year

Tim Bradley – J. Gilberts
Bartender of the Year

Ray Comiskey – The Capital Grille
Chef of the Year

Rafa Guzman – Manny’s Restaurante
Kitchen Manager of the Year

Bill Cusick – J. Gilberts
Front of House Manager of the Year

Laura Bird – Treat America Food Services
Office Employee of the Year

Wojo O’Hara – Lidia’s Restaurant
Overall Employee of the Year

Michael Barry – Major Brands
Allied Employee of the Year

Anthony Brancato – Excel Linen Supply
Allied Office Employee of the Year

Jenny Vergara
Media Person of the Year

2013 Scholarship Award Winners

Kathryn O’Connor – James H. Block Scholarship

Carmaleta Gilmore – Jerry Vincent Scholarship

Casey Godinez – John Joyce Scholarship

Rikianne Gendvil – Joe Adelman Scholarship

Donna Frazier – GKCRA Scholarship

Cody Mossman – GKCRA Scholarship

Everett Arruda – GKCRA Scholarship

Richard Ndirangu – GKCRA Scholarship

Morgan Gibbs – ProStart Scholarship

Ellis Foundation Scholarship Recipients –

Kassie Curran

Meghan Hardman

James French

Mollie Barbee

Ashli Tucker