The Modern

9 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
New American
Fine Dining
491 Employees on Culinary Agents
4 Employee RecommendationsSee Details

Awards / Distinctions

AAA Five Diamond
2025
Outstanding Restaurants
2026
Two Michelin Stars
2025
Relais & Châteaux
Two Michelin Stars
2024
Outstanding Restaurants
2025
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About

Founded by Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, The Modern is a two Michelin-starred, contemporary American restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art. Executive Chef Th... Read more

Followers (640)

  • Maribel Gil
    Server
    New York, NY
  • Nicholas Kwiatkowski
    Pastry Cook
    Depew, NY
  • Saladeen Davis
    Prep Cook
    New York, NY
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Jobs (10)

  • Fine Dining Restaurant Manager


    Type: Full Time
    Min. Required Experience: 2 years
    Compensation: Salary ($70k - $80k)
  • Line Cook


    Type: Full Time
    Min. Required Experience: 2 years
    Compensation: Hourly ($21.00 - $24.00)
  • Event Sales Manager


    Type: Full Time
    Min. Required Experience: 2 years
    Compensation: Salary ($70k - $75k)
  • Server


    Type: Full Time
    Min. Required Experience: 2 years
    Compensation: Hourly ($11.35) plus tips
  • Sommelier


    Type: Full Time
    Min. Required Experience: 2 years
    Compensation: Hourly ($11.35) plus tips
  • Host


    Type: Full Time
    Min. Required Experience: 2 years
    Compensation: Hourly ($11.35)
  • Front of House Support


    Type: Full Time
    Min. Required Experience: 2 years
    Compensation: Hourly ($11.35) plus tips
  • General Manager


    Type: Full Time
    Min. Required Experience: 2 years
    Compensation: Salary ($130k - $140k)
  • Kitchen Extern


    Type: Internship
    Min. Required Experience: 1 year
    Compensation: Hourly ($17.00)
  • Pastry Cook


    Type: Full Time
    Min. Required Experience: 2 years
    Compensation: Hourly ($20.00 - $23.00)

Hospitality Career Paths
Leaders who currently or have previously worked here

  • Danny Meyer
    Founder & Executive Chairman
    Union Square Hospitality Group; Shake Shack
  • Megan Sullivan
    Vice President of Operations
    Union Square Hospitality Group
  • Giorgi Tabukashvili
    Caffe Manager
    Daily Provisions

Employees (491)

  • Alessandra Lavey
    Floor Manager
    Jul 2007—Present
  • Javed Khan
    Back Server
    2009—Present
  • Alan Wither
    Sous Chef
    Jan 2009—Present
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     Former (381)