Union Square Cafe

101 East 19th Street, New York, NY
American, Italian
Fine Dining
362 Employees on Culinary Agents
1 Employee Recommendation

Hospitality Career Paths

Leaders who currently or have previously worked here
  • Present
  • In hospitality, emotional skills are the most important. You need empathy to understand people, good communication to...
    Giorgi Tabukashvili
    Giorgi Tabukashvili
    Caffe Manager
    Daily Provisions
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  • Put out the best work you can because you're doing it for yourself, not for me or anyone else: the idea of pride and...
    Lena Ciardullo
    Lena Ciardullo
    Executive Chef
    Union Square Cafe
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  • I continue to be inspired in this industry by its boundless creativity, constant evolution, and unending dedication...
    John Ragan
    John Ragan
    Master Sommelier, President of Operations
    Union Square Hospitality Group
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  • 2022
  • Promoting “PMA” or Positive Mental Attitude is always a great way to keep my team inspired and motivated. It sounds...
    Joe Downey-Zayas
    Joe Downey-Zayas
    Executive Chef
    Maialino
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  • 2021
  • The biggest lesson that I have learned in my career is not to be afraid to ask for what you want. That raise,...
    Rose Noel
    Rose Noel
    Executive Chef
    Peak
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  • 2020
  • My colleagues at USHG provide me with daily inspiration. I get to work with some of the smartest, most creative, most...
    Gretchen Richer
    Gretchen Richer
    Learning and Development Manager
    Bergen Logistics
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  • 2019
  • The minute I stepped onto a dining room floor I was in love. It is one of my happiest places to be. I love the buzz...
    Kim DiPalo
    Kim DiPalo
    Chief Development Officer
    Drive Change
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  • There is an infinite number of possibilities that come from working with food, flavors, and a great team. The...
    Carmen Quagliata
    Carmen Quagliata
    Vice President of Business Development
    Select Restaurants
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  • 2017
  • Explore and stay curious about what's possible in this industry and outside this industry. There's so much to learn,...
    Elizabeth Murray
    Elizabeth Murray
    COO, Co-Founder
    The Marlow Collective, MORE Coalition
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  • Hospitality is the greatest team sport, and I couldn’t do what I do without my team.
    Sabato Sagaria
    Sabato Sagaria
    Master Sommelier & Co-Founder
    Apres Cru Hospitality
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  • 2015
  • Being passionate and having a cultural fit is definitely more important than a job title. Your job is what you make...
    Camilla Marcus
    Camilla Marcus
    Chef & Founder
    west~bourne
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  • 2011
  • Motivation goes hand-in-hand with morale and performance — if the bar is set high and everyone’s engaged, motivation...
    Talia Berman
    Talia Berman
    Partner
    Friend of Chef
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  • 2004
  • Making someone else's day better because of your interaction with them is the best thing you can do.
    Joe Campanale
    Joe Campanale
    Owner and Beverage Director
    Annona Wine, Fausto, LaLou & Bar Vinazo
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  • 2002
  • Never be afraid to ask questions. If you're intimidated by other Chefs and don't ask questions about new techniques,...
    Melissa Walnock
    Melissa Walnock
    Lecturing Instructor & Pastry Chef
    The Culinary Institute of America
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  • 1998
  • I am most inspired by the process of what goes into the entire dining experience, from the food, to the staff, to the...
    Dan Kluger
    Dan Kluger
    Chef and Owner
    Hardscrabble Hospitality
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