We are signing the lease on the place from the previous post tomorrow! It was a bit of work and driving today to get all of the funds together in the proper form (certified checks) but we did it all today and we are now ready to finalize it tomorrow!
Colin has been talking, emailing and meeting with a few chefs in NY for the past 6 months or so, establishing relationships and laying the groundwork for cooking in NYC. In March he met face to face with them again and did a stage at Del Posto with Mark Ladner. (A stage is basically an audition at a restaurant; you come in and work for a day and see how you all like it.) Today he sent out another email letting them know that he is finally established in NY and would like to speak with them again about employment. Almost immediately, he got a response from Ladner at Del Posto, Colin's first choice of restaurant's to work with. Ladner wants to meet with him tomorrow (Friday,) and asked when Colin will be available for hire! Tomorrow after signing our lease, Colin will meet with Mark Ladner and discuss working with him at Del Posto. It's so great to see all of his hard work and skill bring responses. We'll let keep you posted. (I would just like to point out that I exercised GREAT self control in not utilizing a bad pun right here.)
Anyway...
I have also been sending out resume packages to places that are posted on Craigslist. As a small side note, I would like to point out that I really should have had a recent set of headshots taken by Trevor in SF because 90% of prospective employers request them. Agh. I'll figure it out tomorrow. That being said, I have high hopes for something to open up. (And... I am going to try to look really hot in the next few days and have Colin take a photo that could at least pass for a bartending application headshot.) Of course, I will keep you up to date on my job prospects as well - whether depressing or positive. Just for fun, I will leave you with a stellar example of the employment listings I have come across. Skeptics beware, I did not make this up - the posting ID is included:
bartenders/barmaids wanted (East Village)
Reply to:job-hvd3k-1194110822@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-28, 8:49PM EDT
holding interviews for bartenders...experienced professional bartedners only..mixolgy skills a must.
flair skills a big extra..male and female wanted..please bring resume w/ attached photo. (wothout photos will forget you in pile of reumes)
we have collected a group of talented mixologists and flair(bottle flipping) crew.. we are in need to fill more shifts.
new bar under renovation
must be 21 and over please.
evolution
68 2nd avenue
corner of 4th street
f train 2nd ave stop
ask for randy or eric
holding interviews mon-fri 3pm-5pm ONLY!!!!!
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
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