A DOORMAN at Yorkshire’s only five-star hotel, has been honoured with an award.

Wayne Brady is a doorman at The Grand Hotel & Spa in York, and was named Splendid Family Member of the Year this week, out of employees at all 20 of the hotel chain’s venues.

Judges praised “Wayne’s sunny disposition, his warm welcome and his overwhelming desire to ensure guests have the very best experience”.

His manager Maria Florou said she was thrilled with Wayne’s success.

She said: “We are all extremely proud of Wayne, it is deserved recognition of what a genuinely wonderful person he is.”