http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-21/new-york-city-jobless-rate-at-10-6-state-at-9-update1-.html
So I scoured through many websites that assist in job hunts and I hate to say this but CL was the best source. Who knew?
Anyway, I arranged three interviews for yesterday and all of them required a resume. Now, maybe that's how NYC operates, but honestly in AZ all we had to do was go to the place of business and ask if they were hiring and if they were then they'd provide you a hiring sheet that you would fill out.
So I did research and looked up NYC restaurant resumes and I found one that I liked and made a quick resume and ventured out. The first place I went to was called Avenue, which is a very posh, chic, exclusive restaurant/night club. The owner Matt, was exceptionally nice, but he straight up told me I am way too green. My resume was elementary and gave me pointers on how to improve it's appearance for other interviews. How nice is that?! He said that he wasn't going to hire me because he needs servers with several years of experience based off the clientele but he'd keep me in mind for promotional cocktail waitress positions. I left confused. I was beaten up, put together, given a very minimal glimmer hope of future work and shooed out the joint. I decided to take it as a very great and valuable experience. I mean really, he made me think twice.
Then the next place I went to was of a different caliber. Jean-Georges Vongerichten with Phil Suarez is opening a new green restaurant called ABC Kitchen. I figured it's similar to True Food in the Biltmore back home. Boy was I wrong, again it was a posh styled restaurant that again wanted "serious" and "expertise" servers. Ryan the interviewer was nice and said if I'd be interested in hosting and with training that they'd provide I could work my way up. I said yes because I didn't feel it wise to severe an opportunity, but I'd still look around. Hosting would be my last option because it's only a flat hourly rate.
Then the last place I went to was Shaffer City. Out of everything I would say I liked the vibe of this place more and it was the closest to my house. Jay, the head chef, was doing the interview and by golly he is awesome. He's crass, loud and alluring. Kind of like Mickey Rourke. I mean there were some people he was tearing to shreds because of their inexperience. I had to say I was slightly nervous overhearing him, but I told myself not to worry and to be myself and that's all I can offer. When I sat down, I think he felt the relaxed vibe because he wasn't blunt at all, in fact we joked a bit. However, in the end I was inexperienced for the position he wanted, but he said that two positions are opening up that he'd keep me in mind for because he liked my personality. I'd like to work there, fun chef, chill employees and I love seafood...mmm...yummy.
Then today I went to The Crooked Knife and Mike the manager wasn't really doing an interview, he was just accepting resumes. I made it a point to steal some time in a nonchalant manner of course because we wouldn't want to annoy him now would we? I wanted eye contact and at least a few seconds of interaction so he'd remember me (hopefully). From judgment of the joint it looked relax and the servers looked chill, however they are opening a new location so I can't really say how the staff will be like there. I suppose if I am there, then it's a party right?
Then today I was sending some emails out and I got a bite from The Standard Grill. I checked the website out and it looks rather schnazzy. I have an interview with Niels tomorrow in between my classes. I can't make an opinion on this place yet, but it appears rather upscale, so I don't know how much leeway there is to have fun on the job, but hey-if it brings in the tofu bacon, then I'm happy.
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