Gilbert Robinson

Each Fall, the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association honors the past, present and future of restaurant industry leadership at the Gilbert/Robinson Leadership and Awards Dinner. Scholarships for area students pursuing a career in the hospitality industry are presented, along with awards for current hospitality leaders in different categories such as:

• Heart of the House Employee of the Year
• Allied Employee of the Year
• Chef Apprentice of the Year
• Up and Coming Chef of the Year
• Server of the Year
• Bartender of the Year
• Manager of the Year
• Chef of the Year
• Employee of the Year
• Corporate Director of the Year
• Industry Icon, Lifetime Achievement Award

The G/R Dinner is named after former Kansas City restaurant firm, Gilbert/Robinson. The Dinner celebrates a standard of excellence set by former Kansas City restaurant firm, Gilbert/Robinson. Founded in 1961, the company became a national leader in the industry by setting a standard of excellence aspired to by all restaurateurs.


2016 Gilbert Robinson Awards & Dinner Celebration Image Gallery
2015 Gilbert Robinson Leadership & Awards Dinner Image Gallery
2014 Gilbert Robinson Leadership & Awards Dinner Image Gallery
2013 Gilbert Robinson Leadership & Awards Dinner Image Gallery
2012 Gilbert Robinson Lecture Series Dinner & Awards Ceremony

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