Empowered Hospitality

We’re excited to share that Sarah Diehl been selected to join the Board of Directors of Wellness in the Schools — an incredible nonprofit creating healthier environments for children to learn, live, and thrive. Two years ago, our team at Empowered Hospitality partnered with WITS to hire 75 line cooks for the Chefs in the Schools program. Since then, Chefs in Schools has reached over 1,000 NYC schools and over 800,000 children with plant-forward, scratch-cooked, culturally inclusive recipes, and nutrition and culinary education. We're excited to continue our partnership with WITS through Sarah's leadership, and to impact even more public-school children over the coming years. 👏 #Leadership #wellnessintheschools #nutrition #exercise #healthierchildren

We're thrilled to announce Empowered Hospitality's Q2 2025 Service Award recipient, Tim Wolcott, SHRM-CP! Throughout his 4 years at Empowered, Tim has embodied adaptability and servant leadership. Tim's dedication to his teammates has made him a natural leader within our support team and a caring trainer for virtually every new associate hire over the past few years. Tim is passionate about supporting his clients, and the attention to detail, care, and curiosity he brings to his work sets a model for his teammates to follow. With the utmost humility, Tim keeps our team (and our clients' teams) running smoothly. Tim, you are a star, and we're so grateful you are here! Congratulations! #serviceexcellence #HRleadership

We’re excited to share that Jessica Carnam been selected to join the Board of Directors at Food Education Fund — an incredible NYC nonprofit helping public high school students build careers in food, hospitality, and beyond. Jessica brings a wealth of experience to the table—from opening her own restaurant in Oakland to leading large-scale food service operations like Twitter HQ and Oracle Park with Bon Appetit Management. Now, as Senior Client Services Director at Empowered Hospitality, Jessica is dedicated to helping restaurants and teams thrive. We’re so proud of you, Jessica! 👏 #Leadership #FoodEducationFund #HospitalityPro #TeamWin

We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work® for the third year in a row! Helping hospitality owners and operators create workplaces where people #thrive is our mission - and building a great culture for our own team of HR and talent professionals has always come first. “Building great workplaces for our hospitality clients starts with building a great culture at Empowered. That’s why being Great Place To Work-Certified™ is so important to us — it validates our commitment to our own team,” said Empowered Hospitality founder and principal Sarah Diehl. “This recognition will amplify our efforts to positively impact even more people in our industry.” 👏 Congratulations to our entire team for this awesome achievement! https://lnkd.in/eFuN-jn6

NYC chefs: On Wednesday, July 16th SBS's Food & Beverage Industry Partnership team is partnering with Empowered Hospitality and Culinary Agents to host a free leadership development event -- Chef Connect: Kitchen Leadership - A Fine Line. Our goal is to provide restaurant chefs the chance to explore their leadership roles, gain valuable insights from respected peers, and leave with actionable steps to more confidently navigate the fine line of effective kitchen leadership. Register now for this in-person chef-centric gathering. Space is limited! Eventbrite link: https://lnkd.in/ekpGRzeT

🌟 We were thrilled to be a sponsor at this year’s FAB Conference — an inspiring gathering of women building and growing hospitality businesses across the country. From powerful conversations to meaningful connections, it was an honor to support a community that’s shaping the future of hospitality with passion, resilience, and innovation. Here’s to the women leading the way — and to creating more spaces where they can thrive. 👏 Randi Weinstein and FAB team! #FAB2025 #WomenInHospitality #HospitalityLeadership #CommunityMatters #EmpowermentInAction Emily Helms, SHRM-CP, Effie Richardson, Meghan Crocker, Sarah Diehl, and Laura Torres of The Dead Rabbit

Our mouths are watering... Congratulations to the stellar and well-deserving list of restaurants featured in The New York Times '100 Best Restaurants in New York City'. We are thrilled to do our small part to support the game-changing teams that make this city's restaurant scene so vibrant! 👏 #restaurants #newyorkcity #100best #empoweredhospitality https://lnkd.in/eGVYeYZ2

Last week Empowered Hospitality senior director Laura Magali spoke with our partner Steven Picker at the NYC Small Business Month Expo! The topic - 'The Secret Sauce for Retaining Restaurant Talent'. Laura and Steven shared learnings from First Course NYC, a culinary program that has successfully trained and placed over 250 cooks in some of NYC's top restaurants. Thank you, NYC Department of Small Business Services, Steven Picker, Rosanne Martino, and the Expo for spotlighting this relevant topic. And here's to you, Laura Magali and Joe Song, for your tireless work supporting First Course NYC! #smallbusiness #hospitality #linecooks #culinarytraining #empoweredhospitality

Come see Empowered Hospitality Founder Sarah Diehl at the New York State Restaurant Association | NYSRA Women in Hospitality Conference! Connect with mentors, learn from industry leaders, and take away actionable insights to help boost your career. #hospitality #empowered #women #conference

We're thrilled to announce Empowered Hospitality's Q2 2025 Service Award recipient, Keenan Cronyn! In his cool, calm, collected way, Keenan has made an outsized impact on Empowered's team and clients. Keenan is a passionate strategist and HR nerd, a supreme project manager, and a culture champion. He is our resident graphic design guru, problem-solver, storyteller, and a caring coach to his teammates. And he supports several strategic clients thoughtfully, efficiently, and always with a big-picture mindset. Keenan, you are a star, and we're so grateful you are here! Congratulations! #serviceexcellence #HRleadership