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Arjav Ezekiel

Co-Owner and Beverage Director | Birdie's
Hospitality is about we, not me.

Podcasts

Culinary Agents
Aug 19, 2025
Hospitality On The Rise Podcast
EP 23: Arjav Ezekiel

Experience

2025 - 2025
The World's Most Influential Rising Stars - Innovators
2021 - Present
Co-Owner and Beverage Director
Birdie'sAustin, TX
2017 - 2018
Service Manager
Gramercy TavernNew York, NY
2015 - 2017
Service Manager
2011 - 2015
Captain
KomiWashington, DC
2010 - 2011
Captain

Education

2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science, Minor: History
Kenyon CollegeGambier, Ohio

Advice from Arjav Ezekiel

Quotes about career path, skills, and teamwork from an industry leader.
Skills or attitudes I look for when hiring are emotional intelligence, hospitality reflex, and curiosity.
The most important skills in my line of work are knowledge of people, what makes them tick, and asking good questions.
Be intense and relentless in your pursuit of skills, networking, and the right mentors.
I find inspiration everywhere.
Eating out helps, but it's amazing how much inspiration we've gotten from other fields. Podcasts, newspapers, magazines, travel—all of it.
To keep my team inspired and motivated, I talk about the big picture — why what we are doing as an industry is important.
I help them see their purpose within the business, and hold them accountable to standards we agree to as a team.
For self-care, there are so many things — including acupuncture, massage, coaching and spending time with my kid.
Dream big.
Learn from the best.

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