As El Gaucho guests and the team can attest, Kate Carr has never met a stranger. This hospitality industry veteran joined the company in 2015 after a career spent at well-known restaurants including Ringside Steakhouse, Adriatic Grill, Forza Coffee Company and E. R. Roger’s Restaurant. Kate was a frequent guest at El Gaucho Tacoma and was inspired by the hospitality and the professionalism shown by the team, and when she started at El Gaucho Portland, she quickly became a guest favorite with her sparkly personality, welcoming smile, and extensive wine knowledge. She has deep connections with many top winemakers earned her Wine and Spirits Education Trust Level 3 with distinction in 2020. She will bring her wealth of wine and spirits experience to bear in her new role as general manager of Witness Tree lounge.
Kate grew up in a large family in Orem, Utah and moved to the south sound area in Washington State when she was 11. She is married to El Gaucho Vancouver executive chef, Beau Carr and they enjoy traveling, spending time near the water and playing with their dog, Juliet. Kate truly believes that “if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life,” and looks forward to reveling and celebrating life with guests at Witness Tree.
