Watershed Hospitality Concepts Earns Inaugural Business Excellence Award from Visit Sarasota County

Good Bite

Small, independent restaurant company...dedicated goals...to practice exceptional hospitality and celebrate the timeless ritual of sharing a meal & a toast. The Watershed Hospitality Concepts family of restaurants was honored to receive the inaugural "Business Excellence" Haley Hall of Fame Award at Visit Sarasota County's Insights & Indicators Summit.  This award recognizes an organization in Sarasota County that acts as a champion for strengthening hospitality and furthering connections in our industry and community.  We are SO proud to also shine the spotlight on our exceptional teams who were finalists for the Front Line, Management and Heart of the House Excellence awards: Rebecca Jackson, GM at Blase Martini Bar; Raul Alberto Rodriguez, Kitchen Manager at Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar; Liz Shurley, FOH Star at Blase Martini Bar; Elysia Stacey, FOH Star at Cask & Ale.  

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