Awards on menu for dedicated workers
THREE dedicated employees have been recognised by their employer.
Direct Food Ingredients, based at Waters Green, has crowned Tracey Aynsley as its Employee of the Year.
Sales executive Alysia Hutton and director Cath Hough were named second and third runners-up.
Customer service administrator Tracey, who is from Macclesfield, was awarded the prestigious title after receiving an influx of nominations from her colleagues.
Over the past year, Tracey came first and second six times in DFI’s Employee of the Month programme which has led her to be the overall winner. Located on Waters Green, the company began the scheme 12 months ago in a bid to commend its staff’s fantastic work within the business.
Employees nominate one another each month by listing reasons and examples as to why the person deserves the title.
Tracey, who joined the firm in 2010, said: “It is always a pleasure and never a chore, although there have been a few challenges along the way.
“I am stunned that I have been nominated as Employee of the Year, as far as I’m concerned I am just doing my job and to be rewarded for this is above and beyond belief.”
Tracey was presented with a trophy by managing director, Steve Loake.
He said: “Tracey thoroughly deserves being awarded Employee of the Year as she is a fantastic team player.
“This has been recognised by her colleagues as well as our customers and we always receive such great feedback from them.”
Steve added: “Alysia and Cath came very closely behind and they deserve a big well done too.”
The company is also celebrating a record few months in sales and Steve puts this down to the fantastic staff.