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Carmen Quagliata

Vice President of Business Development | Select Restaurants
There is an infinite number of possibilities that come from working with food, flavors, and a great team. The operational challenges that present themselves every day are what keep the job interesting and ever-changing.

Experience

2019 - Present
Vice President of Business Development
Select RestaurantsCleveland, OH
2005 - 2019
Executive Chef
Union Square CafeNew York, NY
2002 - 2003
Executive Chef
The VaultBoston, MA
2002 - 2002
Cook
FelidiaNew York, NY
1998 - 2001
Executive Chef / Partner
Tra VigneSt. Helena, CA
1991 - 1998
Cook, Sous Chef, Pastry Chef, Executive Sous Chef
Tra VigneSt. Helena, CA
1989 - 1990
Cook
Greenbrier Hotel Culinary Apprenticeship ProgramWhite Sulfur Springs, WV
1989 - 1990
Garde Manger

Education

1988 - 1988
AOS Culinary Arts

Advice from Carmen Quagliata

Quotes about career path, skills, and teamwork from an industry leader.
Put yourself in a position where you are able to understand the realities of working in a kitchen before thinking about culinary school or committing to a career in the kitchen.
Don’t ever run out of lemons.
If you don’t get a thrill out of crisis management, you’re in the wrong business.
You’ve got to be a great follower before you can be a great leader.
Don’t be afraid to speak up to your Chef when you’ve got a good idea; even if you think it's not yet your place.
Never stop moving.
If you are always in fourth gear, you will never need to go to the fifth. Fifth gear is where mistakes get made.

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