season 2

S2: Episode 16

October 19, 2021
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James Davella, FCSI

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In this week’s episode, we feature James Davella, FCSI, located in New York City.

Trained in the culinary arts, James Davella brings a distinctive, hands-on approach to the consulting and design process. He possesses a keen understanding of chefs’ needs and knows firsthand what it takes to create a successful operation—from conception through the opening.

After more than 25 years in the hospitality industry, James has accumulated vast expertise in restaurant and hotel operations, culinary design, construction, financial analysis, and project management.

James holds a Masters in Business Administration from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Business, a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, and an Associate of Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University.

Find out more about at: http://davellastudios.com/

"Operations first. I’ve found that I still pull back to my days of being a classically-trained chef, being able to speak the language of the people around you. We’re clearly the translator for the operations team, to try to get that physical response that the architect is looking for."

tags: #fcsi, #foodservice, #foodserviceconsultant

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