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Leaders aren’t born – they’re made – carved out of dedication, immense effort, passion and the desire to be the very best for themselves, their team and their hotel.

And, leaders don’t create followers – they create more leaders. Are you prepared to showcase your talent? Show the world what you are capable of and become a leader for tomorrow? Well, now is your chance.

Flavour & Flair is designed to bring together and showcase the amazing talent that Hilton has across EMEA. Team members compete against each other across three disciplines, with the finalists from each region (UK&I, Continental Europe, AP&T, A&IO, KSA-Egypt-North Africa & Levant) going head to head.

Categories

Enter one of the three categories...

Mixology.  Pastry.  Culinary.

...and design your own 'Hilton First' inspired by the classics, using new and original ingredients to create an entirely new experience.

The Pina Colada.

The ultimate tropical drink, the Piña Colada was invented by Ramón Marrero, bartender at the Caribe Hilton San Juan in the 1950s. Marrero mixed rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice to create the cocktail that has come to symbolise the beachside vacation.

Red Velvet Cake.

The eye-catching layered chocolate-and-cream dresser has been beloved since the 1930s. That’s when, as legend has it, the cake emerged from the kitchens at the New York Waldorf Astoria.

The Waldorf Salad.

This refreshing salad of apples, celery, grapes and walnuts in a mayonnaise dressing has its own original story, one that dates back to the 19th century. The Waldorf’s original Maître d’hôtel, Oscar Tschirky (famously known as “Oscar of the Waldorf”), created it for a charity ball that was hotel’s debut event.

Timeline

20 August 2020

Flavour & Flair Launches!

Submissions open for mixologist competition

13 November 2020

Deadline for mixologist submissions

7 December 2020

Semi Finals for mixology competition

8 December 2020

Semi Finals for mixology competition

10 December 2020

Grand final for mixology competition

14 December 2020

Grand finale live stream

31 December 2020

The winning cocktail will be launched across EMEA

1 December 2020

Submissions open for pastry competition

1 February 2021

Grand final for pastry competition

14 February 2021

The winning pastry dish will be launched across EMEA

14 February 2021

Submissions open for culinary competition

1 April 2021

Grand final for culinary competition

EMEA Launch of the winning dish will launch shortly after the Grand final

Qualifying.

Open to luxury, full and focused service properties across Hilton EMEA.

There must be two entries per hotel across the three categories.

Browse the competition timeline for more information relating to your chosen category.

Judging details.

Pastry.

  • Recipe composition
  • Preparation / hygiene
  • Cooking techniques / culinary skills
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Time management
  • Arrangement
  • Taste and seasoning
  • Culinary balance
  • Presentation

Culinary.

  • Recipe composition
  • Preparation / hygiene
  • Cooking techniques / culinary skills
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Time management
  • Arrangement
  • Taste and seasoning
  • Culinary balance
  • Presentation

Mixology.

  • Recipe composition
  • Preparation / hygiene
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Time management
  • Arrangement
  • Flavour balance
  • Presentation

Submission details.

Mixology
Competitors need to submit their Name & Recipe card along with a video of up to 90 seconds in length of themselves presenting the cocktail with ingredients and inspiration. Full competition and recipe guidelines can be found in the document at the link below. A submission link and guide will be added here when submissions open on the 20th of August.

Submissions open: 20th August
Deadline: 15th September

Pastry
To be announced in December 2020

Culinary
To be announced in February 2021

Semi finals and finals criteria to be decided.

Mixology Guidelines

How to submit

Mixology submissions will open from the 20th of August, further information will be provided on how to submit in the coming weeks.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an opportunity for Senior Leaders to promote coaching and mentoring. The following positions are not able to participate: Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Head Chef, Sous Chef, F&B Manager, Outlet Manager and Assistant Outlet Manager, Pastry Chef, Beverage Manager or Head Bar Tender.

Get social.

Share your creation with Taste of Hilton, using the event handle and hashtags supplied, for the opportunity to have your creator and signature dish, drink, or serving showcased to a global audience of millions, across Hilton’s dedicated F&B social channel.

All properties will receive a content submissions guide, to help optimise social and ensure you and your talent stand out from the crowd. The more social submissions made, the more exposure you, your creation and your property receive.

Last year’s combined Flavour & Flair and Food & Beverage Masters coverage was viewed over 4 million times… let’s come together to show the world the amazing talent Hilton has across EMEA!

Main hashtags

#TasteOfHilton
#FlavourAndFlair2020
#HiltonsNextBigThing

Secondary hashtags

#HiltonCareers
#WeAreHilton
#WeAreHospitality

Social submission guidelines
F&B F&F Hilton Pernod Ricard
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