Chef Andrew Carmellini is seeking Server Assistants for the opening team at Café Carmellini in The Fifth Avenue Hotel.

Café Carmellini is the signature restaurant at The Fifth Avenue Hotel from James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini. Here Chef Carmellini distills his 30-year career cooking in New York City into an extraordinary fine dining experience: his food marries Italian and French cooking to a classic New York feel and a modern vibe. The design imbues the landmark building’s original neoclassical architecture with a maximalist style. Café Carmellini features a welcoming kitchen, an intimate bar, and balconies offering tête-à-tête dining experiences with a view of the action.

Café Carmellini will feature hospitality and service commensurate with Michelin level standards, alongside a Grand Award caliber wine program. Our vision embraces luxury and comfort with a New York soul; candidates should exhibit a genuine love of people, a sense of humor and enjoy creating revelry à la minute.  

Ideal candidates possess:

*A minimum of 2 years of experience in Fine Dining Establishments

*Warm and gracious service approach, and the ability to create stellar guest experiences

*The ability to lift 25 + pounds

*Comfortable speaking in front of a large group

*Open availability and career driven

Benefits:

We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits day of hire for full time employees, as well as a 401(k), Paid Time Off, Employee Dining Discount, BRI Commuter Benefits and Referral Reward Program.

Since first partnering in 2009, chef Andrew Carmellini, Josh Pickard and Luke Ostrom have opened a national portfolio of restaurants and culinary services at preeminent hotels, live music venues and major metropolitan sports arenas and airports across New York City, Baltimore, Detroit and Nashville including Locanda Verde, The Dutch, Joe’s Pub and The Library at The Public, Lafayette, Bar Primi, Leuca, Westlight, Mister Dips, Rec Pier Chop House, The Cannon Room, San Morello, Evening Bar, The Brakeman, Penny Red's, Carne Mare, The Dutch Nashville and Carne Mare Nashville. The team actively runs food and beverage operations in four hotels, including The Greenwich Hotel, The William Vale, Sagamore Pendry Baltimore and the Shinola Hotel. Known for delivering quality experiences and pertinent culinary culture, each place is a distinctly owned, handcrafted labor of love. They've received widespread critical acclaim, recognition on countless “Best of” lists, a Michelin star, and two coveted James Beard Foundation awards. To learn more, visit nhgnyc.com or AndrewCarmellini.com. The pay rate for the position is $15 per hour plus tips, less tip credit.