Sara Fetbroth
Sara Fetbroth, General Manager of Oleana Restaurant in Cambridge, shares her career timeline and advice for up-and-coming talent.
“I truly believe hospitality can change the world. If everyone’s goal was to be other-centered and take care of each other, imagine how happy and healthy life would be! Food, the table, and hospitality are the most universal of languages, so what better environment to spread the love?
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Connect to stories. The hospitality industry boils down to relationships and people. While there is so much technical knowledge, everything comes with a story. Learning others’ stories inspires me to figure out what I connect most with and what I want my own story to be.
All you can control is your inner attitude. You can’t control people, but you can control yourself. You can control how you see the world and your reaction to others. Be the positive light. Be honest with others and yourself. Be the happiness.
Breathe. Patience is truly a virtue when working in an industry of people. Every day I have to pick my battles, forgo being right, and decide what is truly important. Staying calm makes everything easier.
Never stop learning. The moment you think you’ve got it all figured out, humility has a way of teaching you a hard lesson. There is so much to learn, why would you ever want to stop?
Be nice; kindness can take you further than you think!
Lead by example. It’s one of the oldest sayings in the book, but it’s for a good reason. Don’t expect anyone to follow you if you don’t walk the talk.
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Inspirational Career Timelines
Find your inspiration in the unique career timelines and words of advice these industry leaders have shared.
Sarah Simmons
Chef and Owner
CITY GRIT Hospitality Group, CITY GRIT, Birds & Bubbles, Rise Gourmet Goods & Bakeshop
Alex Seidel
Executive Chef, Proprietor and Farmer
Mercantile dining & provision, Fruition Restaurant and Fruition Farms Dairy & Creamery
Jeremy Sewall
Chef / Partner
Lineage Restaurant, Island Creek Oyster Bar, Row 34 Fort Point, Row 34 Portsmouth
Jonathan Deutsch
Professor of Culinary Arts and Food Science
Drexel University, Center for Hospitality and Sport Management
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