Member Spotlight: Jessica Brach, Uchi Houston
Jessica Brach, Events Coordinator for Uchi Restaurant, is a native
Houstonian born into the restaurant industry. Her father owned a French
restaurant in Humble called Chez Nous which she began working at, at the age of
5, and has now spent 31 years in the industry.
Jessica says "The biggest
obstacle I’ve had to overcome in my life was the ever-lingering question, ‘What
will I do with my life?’ Eventually I had to stop worrying about what I was
going to do with the rest of my life and just focus on the fact that I am
absolutely in love with Uchi and at home here.
It has taken my entire life up to this point of being
stubborn and not taking jobs that I knew wouldn’t fulfill me. There were times
I doubted myself, worried if I was perhaps not motivated, and completely unsure
of my future and it scared me, but I held strong and refused to do anything
that I knew wouldn’t make me happy. One day, the sales event manager position
became available and my gut told me to go for it. I’ve never felt happier and
more fulfilled.”
Uchi is a Japanese inspired
restaurant headed by James Beard award winning chef, Tyson Cole. It is a
collaborative experience between the guest and the staff (hosts) to create the
perfect meal for each individual palate.
Jessica comments “I think that
Uchi’s service sets us apart. If you ever dine here and really look around the
dining room and all the way back into the kitchen, the team work is incredible
and people are happy and smiling to be here serving food that is birthed from
passion, innovation, and love.”
Jessica’s membership to the
GHWCC has shown a sense of unity with a group of people who may work in completely
different fields but share the same goals. She says “that’s amazing”.
