The Ontario Hostelry Institute announces it’s 2018 Top 30 Under 30 awardees.

Sheena Naidu, Senior Operations Manager at Kasa Moto, Toronto. (Source: Instagram.)

J. Charles Grieco, Chair of the Ontario Hostelry Institute, announced this week the organization’s list of the Top 30 Under 30. GFR congratualtes the 30 young leaders of hospitality in Ontario, and looks forward to charting their continuing success. They will be celebrated at a special ceremony on March 28th. This year’s new OHI Fellows and Gold Award Winners will be honoured on April 26th, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto at the annual Ontario Hostelry Institute Gold Awards Gala.

2018 OHI Top 30 Under 30 Winners

  • Stephen Baidacoff, Executive Chef, Campagnolo
  • James Bailey, Bartender, The Drake Hotel
  • Jarid Barnes, Manager, Canteen
  • Johnny Chan, Operations, Next Door Restaurant
  • Imogen Christie, Sales Manager, Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale
  • Scott Denyer, Head Brewer, Dominion City Brewery
  • Cody Dodds, Assistant General Manager, Richmond Station
  • Sarah Fiore, Sous Chef, Il Covo – Cecchetti e Vino
  • Alanna Fleischer, Chef and Owner, The Edible Story
  • Kathryn Gee, Front Desk Duty Manager, Sheraton Centre Toronto
  • Sid Grover, Director of Operations, La Prep and Chaska
  • Kathleen Johansen, Corporate Sales Manager, The Drake Hotel Properties
  • Rachel Kvas, Research & Development Coordinator, Arterra Wines Canada
  • Rebecca Lafferty, Manager Operations, Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery
  • Cassidy Lim, Sous Chef, The Chase Fish and Oyster
  • Ryan Lister, Chef de Cuisine, Liberty Commons
  • Jessica Martineau, Sous Chef, O&B Canteen
  • Scott McInerney, Food Stylist, THP Agency
  • Stephanie Mirabelli, Chef Instructor, Humber College
  • Robyn Muise, Manager, Canoe Restaurant
  • Joanna Muratori, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Two Sisters Vineyards
  • Sheena Naidu, Senior Operations Manager, Kasa Moto
  • Shreyas Nawkar, Executive Chef, Reds Wine Tavern, Square One
  • Yatan Nizzar, Director of Training, Fairmont Royal York Hotel
  • Bailey Singer, Restaurant Manager, 360 Restaurant, CN Tower
  • Maggie Skelton, Senior Sous Chef, Planta, Toronto
  • William Tolentino, Sous Chef, The Ritz Carlton Toronto
  • Kylie Toner, Sales and Marketing Manager, Tide and Vine Oyster House
  • Angela Villalta, Chef, l’Unità Restaurant
  • Brian Young, General Manager, LUMA