National Excellence Awards and Culinary Competition winners 2025

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Hospitality in Healthcare is proud to present to you the winners of our fourth annual National Culinary Competition and our annual National Awards of Excellence for 2025.

We’d also like to take the opportunity to emphasise that in our eyes, all our Culinary Competition finalists and all our Award nominees are winners in a broader sense – because all have proven themselves as dedicated to going the extra mile in terms of work ethic and commitment to quality. They all truly are the unsung heroes of our industry and we extend our heartfelt congratulations and thanks for their efforts.

Culinary Competition winner and runner-up

Crispy Duck Breast with Citrus Pumpkin, Cacao Granola, Beetroot and Spiced Gastrique

The Culinary Competition was won by Steph Park and Rajesh Pundir from STARS Hospital Brisbane, who presented Crispy Duck Breast with Citrus Pumpkin, Cacao Granola, Beetroot and Spiced Gastrique – aptly presented in a syringe to exemplify healthcare! 

Pan Seared Salmon, Crushed Spice Potatoes, Smoked Eggplant Fritter, Semolina Shad, Caperberry Salsa and Goan Fish Curry Sauce.

Runner-up finalist team was Shane Pereira and Ellapan Somasundaram of Monash Health with their dish of Pan Seared Salmon, Crushed Spice Potatoes, Smoked Eggplant Fritter, Semolina Shad, Caperberry Salsa and Goan Fish Curry Sauce.

For this year’s Competition, we were thrilled to have as judges Accredited Practising Dietitian Emma Cameron from Grampians Health, Chef and Leadership Trainer Glenn Flood and Bega Foodservice National Accounts Manager Adam Nicholls. Thanks so much for volunteering your time and sharing your expertise!

Our 2025 National Awards of Excellence winners were:

  • Leadership Award: Raghav (Rob) Sridhara of WA Country Health Service

  • Brilliance in Service Award: Ron Villanueva of RSL Care SA Morlancourt

  • Sustainability Award:  The Enviro Services Waste Management Team from Joondalup Health Campus, Ramsay Health Care WA, accepted on their behalf by Ramsay Healthcare Catering Manager Jeremy Coffey

  • Values in Action and Rosemary Ann Pirie OAM Award: Chef Antonio Ferraioli of Catholic Homes Castledare Village WA

 

 

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