Our Values
At COTE, we believe in achieving excellence through dedication, precision, and, of course, a healthy infusion of joy and fun.
We believe in the potential of all people, so we are building a company where all can belong and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
We believe in the power of care - care for each other, care for our customers, and care for our community.
With the big goal of making people happy – our customers and each other – we encourage generosity at every interaction, and work with intention and purpose on that goal.
Become a Dragon Slayer
At COTE, we believe that our success stems from the passion and dedication of our team members. We foster a culture of excellence and teamwork across all positions, from reservationists to line cooks.
Our team, or as we call ourselves – Dragon Slayers – are offered a variety of programs and benefits to grow in their roles and further develop themselves in their chosen profession.
While experience is a prerequisite for many roles on our team, we prioritize hiring team members who will add to our culture of dedicated hard work, commitment to excellence, and to care. We encourage you to reach out and let us know why you would make a great addition to our team!
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The Team Behind It All
Alex Munoz-Suarez
Chief Operating Officer
Amy Zhou
Executive Director of Operations
Christina Carrera
Assistant General Manager
Dave Ebert
Manager
David Shim
Executive Director of COTE Culinary Operations
David Shim
Executive Chef
David Shim
Executive Chef
David Shim
Executive Chef
Deegan McClung
Chef De Cuisine
Hanna Kyle
Wine Manager
Heather Carlson
VP of Financial Operations
Jacqueline Hensel
VP of Marketing & Communications
Jeffrey Beauchamp
Sous Chef
Jinae Hong
Corporate Chef
Jinwon Seo
Chef De Cuisine
Joey Fetter
Wine Manager
Kent Krekorian
Chief Financial Officer
Kyle Banks
Manager
Luis Tlamani
Sous Chef
Maria Owens
Chief of Staff
Mia Van De Water
Director of Education
Mikayla Walzog
Head of Global Events
Moritz Esser
Chef De Cuisine
Olivia Weidner
Head of Global Reservations
Paew Ford
General Manager
SK Kim
Corporate Director of Culinary R&D
Sondre Kasin
Director of Bars
Victoria James
Executive Director of Beverage
Victorino Estrada
Sous Chef
Wesley Sohn
Executive Director of Hospitality
Yusuf Hanlioglu
General Manager
Community Service & Engagement
At COTE, we actively engage in initiatives that nourish and uplift the community around us. We are humbled by the support and accolades that we receive from the community, so we are deeply committed to reciprocating that support.
Feeding and nourishing is what we do best, and we channel this passion into various community-oriented programs. We host lunches for Apex for Youth mentees, utilizing the power of good food and community to inspire them. Collaborating with City Harvest, we participate in food rescues and community food distributions. And we contribute to the well-being of our communities by donating a portion of our specialty menu item proceeds to our non-profit partners.
If you’re inspired by supporting the community, apply to a role on the team so that you can join us in making a meaningful impact and supporting the communities that we serve.
