O.K., Newbies, Bring Out the Hula Hoops | Interview with Niki Leondakis, COO of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | nytimes.com

This interview of Niki Leondakis, chief operating officer of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, was conducted, edited and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. Do you remember the first time you were a boss? A. I was in college at UMass, and I was promoted from a server to a shift-supervisor position at a restaurant called the Hungry U.