COMMUNITY NOTES: CLAREMORRIS - WESTERN PEOPLE (JANUARY 27 EDITION)
The team at Knock House Hotel have paid warm tribute to colleague Anne McHale following her success at this year’s Mayo Irish Hotel Federation Employee of the Year Awards, where she was named winner of the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Hospitality Profession Award’.
Anne, who works as a Food and Beverage Assistant and Florist at the hotel, has taken a unique and inspiring route to her current role. After building a successful career in banking in the UK, she returned to Ireland to complete a Master’s degree in Heritage Studies. This was followed by a move into hospitality, a profession in which she has truly found her calling.
Since joining Knock House Hotel, Anne has flourished within what colleagues describe as a supportive and forward-thinking management environment. She is a highly respected member of the Courtyard Restaurant team and is also the creative talent behind the hotel’s much-admired floral arrangements. In addition, her role as a tour guide has made her popular with returning guests, who value her knowledge, enthusiasm and engaging manner.
Her colleagues say Anne’s warmth, professionalism and consistent commitment to excellence have made a lasting impression on both guests and staff alike. Her award is seen as a fitting recognition of the passion and dedication she brings to every aspect of her work, and the Knock House Hotel team expressed immense pride in seeing her achievements recognised at county level.
