Experience
2023 - Present
Co-Owner
Jaffa Cocktail and Raw BarBrooklyn, NY
2019 - Present
Owner
BIÂNChicago, IL
2016 - 2024
Co-Owner
GT PrimeChicago, IL
2012 - 2019
Co-Owner
Elaine's Coffee CallChicago, IL
2008 - 2017
Co-Owner
Perennial (Virant)Chicago, IL
2005 - 2011
Co-Owner
LandmarkChicago, IL
2000 - 2001
Co-Owner
Six DegreesNashville, TN
1998 - 1999
Co-Owner
IndigoSpringfield, Illinois
1995 - 1997
Co-Owner
Indigo Wine BarSeaside, Florida
1994 - 1995
Server
Harbor DocksDestin, Florida
1993 - 1994
Co-Owner
Lazy daze CaféSeaside, Florida
1991 - 1992
Server
The Beach HousePanama City, Florida
Education
1989 - 1991
University of IllinoisUrbana, IL
Advice from Kevin Boehm
Quotes about career path, skills, and teamwork from an industry leader.
One of my earliest mentors taught me the power of a good pre shift.
Her pre-shifts were fun, creative, inspiring, and purposeful. When I left to open my own place she told me that great leadership always set the tone for the night, and I should spend some time every day preparing for that 30 minutes, and be detailed about it.
Honestly, I told my parents at 10 that I wanted to open my own restaurant, but I think it truly clicked for me when I got my first captain’s job.
There was something entrepreneurial about it. I would imagine that my station was my own restaurant. I had 20 seats that were all mine. It would succeed or fail based on me fostering relationships, solving conflicts, and executing the right movements. It’s a microcosm of what I still do today.
Organization.
It is a skill that I did not possess 20 years ago, but I learned very quickly that the only way to manage multiple restaurants is to try and slow the game down, otherwise it will overwhelm you. I try to keep a clean desk, a manageable inbox, and as much mental clarity as possible.
The best reason to grow a company, is to provide new opportunities for growth for talented team members.
If you are smart, hard working, and a good human, the possibilities are endless. Every time we promote from within, I think it builds motivation for everyone to keep moving forward. Most of our executive team are people who have grown up within the company.
I’m most inspired by sitting at the table with like minded individuals.
I love collaboration, I love spirited brainstorming. Most great ideas don’t start out in their final form, you have to fight for it.
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