David Mead-Male, a member of staff at The Royal Crescent Hotel, helped a passer-by in his 60s after he collapsed nearby.
In recognition of his actions, Mead-Male was the recipient of a Catey honour at the Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s awards – a ceremony which celebrates the various successes of the industry.
The concierge was presented with the Extra Mile Award.
The general manager of the venue, Sharon Love, said the establishment is “proud” to have someone as selfless as Mead-Male on the team.
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After Sarah Smith – the daughter of the man who collapsed – ran to the hotel for help, Mead-Male reportedly rushed to the scene and performed CPR with the assistance of a passing doctor before paramedics arrived.
According to the Bath Chronicle, Smith explained that her father spent five days in intensive care following the incident, and an additional three weeks on a specialist cardiac ward. Now, he has had a defibrillator implanted.
She added:
“Without any shadow of doubt we owe his life to David.
“If he had not been on duty I dread to think what would have happened.”
Mead-Male was praised by the Royal Humane Society’s secretary, Dick Wilkinson, who said the concierge was the only person in the hotel at the time trained to administer CPR.