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Simon Kim
Founder and CEO | Cote Korean Steakhouse
Experience
2025 - Present
Owner
COTE Madison
Sushi Yoshitake
Restaurant at 550 Madison Ave
(Opening Soon)
New York, NYSushi Yoshitake
Restaurant at 550 Madison Ave
(Opening Soon)
2025 - Present
Owner
COTE Vegas (Opening Soon)Las Vegas, NV
2013 - 2017
Proprietor
PioraNew York, NY
2012 - 2013
Manager
BouchonNew York, NY
2011 - 2012
Manager
The MarkNew York, NY
2010 - 2011
Manager
MatsugenNew York, NY
Education
2005 - 2008
Bachelor of Science Hospitality Administration/Management
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
Advice from Simon Kim
Quotes about career path, skills, and teamwork from an industry leader.
I always look for compatibility when hiring aspiring professionals.
You may be objectively a very highly-qualified candidate, but it goes beyond skill set. The plus alpha is where you find the partnership - and that's how I view employment.
I find inspiration from my father.
My father has been a true gastronomer. He takes a lot of joy in talking about food in a critical way. I feel if I can please him, then I can please everyone - and therefore, he inspires me every day to bring excellence to the table.
You need an innate likeability between both the employer and employee.
If the candidate jives with the culture of the restaurant and vice versa, then that's the making of a great partnership. I also look for people that are innately hospitable and warm. If I am interviewing a candidate and they feel comfortable and make me feel comfortable, then I know it's a good fit.
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