BE PART OF OUR TEAM

At the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, we go above and beyond in everything we do. We are inspired by our guests and one another–and are driven to make things better. We love what we do, and we give it all we’ve got–on property and off.

Upscale Dining Server

Job Description:

• Exceptional customer service
• Assist guests; meet and exceed guest’s expectations and requests; anticipate guest’s needs
• Knows and understands the Andiamo Mission Statement and Core Values, serving as an Ambassador to the brand
• Full knowledge of menu/bar/wine
• Describe items on the menu including ingredients used along with how it is prepared, cooked and, served
• Clearly explain chef specials and answer questions
• The ability to suggestively sell and recommend wine pairings
• The ability to suggestively up-sell according to the guests’ interest
• Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
• Anticipate guests needs
• Communicate with guests to ensure satisfaction and resolve complaints
• Provide guests with happy hour specials, and upcoming promotions
• Provide checks and collect payment from guests
• Enforce rules and regulations in regard to alcohol consumption/purchase
• Arrives on time for all shifts, pre-shifts, ready to receive assigned tasks, review menu and event specifics
• Uphold the integrity of the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group by demonstrating ethical behaviors
• Maintain composed, professional and calm attitude at all times
• Complete all side-work as directed
• Assist in an entire team effort
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Must be able to balance and carry heavy trays of food
• Must have a teamwork first attitude
• Must have excellent attendance and punctuality
• Uphold the integrity of the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group by demonstrating ethical behaviors

Additional Requirements

• A minimum of two (2) years Fine Dining experience is required. We offer tremendous growth and earning potential with an establishment with proven track record and built in fan base in the Metropolitan Detroit area
• We reward hard working, dedicated and, charismatic service people with a desire to excel. We love to promote from within and take care of our family of employees. We have a passion for our jobs and value the people who work for us!

Apply today

At Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, we go above and beyond in everything we do. We are inspired by our guests and one another – and are driven to make things better. We love what we do, and we give it all we’ve got – on property and off. When guests dine with us, it’s not just a meal they’re buying. It’s an experience. We’re looking for someone who is ready to go beyond in everything they do. If you are someone with a genuine drive to improve your life and the lives of those around you, we encourage you to explore careers with the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group.

We strive to maintain the highest standards of excellence in hospitality and service, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative performance criteria.  In doing so, we hold each other accountable to our mission statement and show our dedication to our craft.  Upon completion of our on-board 10-day training program applicants shall have all the necessary skills for success.

Bartender

Job Description:

We are looking for an enthusiastic bartender to provide an excellent guest drinking experience. Our bartenders will be able to create classic and innovative drinks exceeding customers’ needs and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains positive guest relations, including greeting guests with eye contact and a smile and wishing guests a fond farewell as guests depart, and offers excellent service to ensure a memorable guest experience
• Utilizes guests’ name throughout interaction, if known.
• Resolves guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction
• Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages for bar and restaurant guests
• Interact with guests, take orders and serve snacks and drinks
• Assess guests’ needs and preferences and offer recommendations
• Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails according to SOP
• Plan and present bar menu
• Check customers’ identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age
• Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies
• Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations
• Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of wine, liquor beer and menu, as well as guest offerings, and accurately answers guest questions regarding all aspects of the restaurant
• Recognizes repeat and VIP customers, and anticipates their needs to provide an excellent guest experience
• Presents menus, and extends congenialities (non-alcohol and alcohol beverages), according to guidelines
• Must have excellent attendance and punctuality
• Uphold the integrity of the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group by demonstrating ethical behaviors

Additional Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Over 21 years of age
• Excellent knowledge of mixing, garnishing and serving drinks
• Computer literacy and P.O.S. knowledge
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
• Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked and clean
• Relevant training certificate (TIPS-Alcohol Awareness)
• Tremendous growth potential with multiple locations and management levels. We are seeking hard working, dedicated service people with a desire to excel.

We love to promote from within and take care of our family of employees. Come and join our family of over 1,000 Metro-Detroiters.  We have a passion for our jobs and value the people who work with us!

Apply today

At the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, we go above and beyond in everything we do. We are inspired by our guests and one another–and are driven to make things better. We love what we do, and we give it all we’ve got–on property and off. When guests dine with us, it’s not just a meal they’re buying. It’s an experience. We’re looking for someone who is ready to go beyond in everything they do. If you are someone with a genuine drive to improve your life and the lives of those around you, we encourage you to explore careers with the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group.

We strive to maintain the highest standards of excellence in hospitality and service, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative performance criteria.  In doing so, we hold each other accountable to our mission statement and show our dedication to our craft.  Upon completion of our on-board 10-day training program applicants shall have all the necessary skills for success.

Server Assistant/Food Runner

Job Description:

• Meets and exceeds all guest’s needs and requests; anticipate guest’s needs
• Knows and understands the Andiamo Mission Statement and Core Values, serving as an Ambassador to the brand
• Greets all guests immediately when seated
• Collect menu and return them to the Host Area when appropriate
• Clean menus as required throughout the shift
• Observe tables and clear table of dirty, clean, and occupied tables
• Refill beverages/water, assist in processing payment, and running food to tables
• Reset tables
• Inform management of guests who are unhappy immediately
• Maintain composed, professional and calm attitude at all times
• Complete all side-work as directed
• Assist in an entire team effort
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Must be able to balance and carry heavy trays of food
• Must have a teamwork first attitude
• Must have excellent attendance and punctuality
• Uphold the integrity of the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group by demonstrating ethical behaviors

Preferred Skills

• 1-year experience as a Food Runner/ Busser
• Lift, push, pull 50 lbs.

Additional Notes

• Fine dining experience is preferred but not required. Tremendous growth potential with multiple locations and management levels.  Looking for hard working, dedicated service people with a desire to excel.
• We love to promote from within and take care of our family of employees. Come and join our family of over 1000 Metro-Detroiters.  We have a passion for our business and value the people who work for us!
• Apply today and start tomorrow. Serious applicants only.

Apply today

At the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, we go above and beyond in everything we do. We are inspired by our guests and one another–and are driven to make things better. We love what we do, and we give it all we’ve got–on property and off. When guests dine with us, it’s not just a meal they’re buying. It’s an experience. We’re looking for someone who is ready to go beyond in everything they do. If you are someone with a genuine drive to improve your life and the lives of those around you, we encourage you to explore careers with the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group.

We strive to maintain the highest standards of excellence in hospitality and service, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative performance criteria.  In doing so, we hold each other accountable to our mission statement and show our dedication to our craft.  Upon completion of our on-board 10-day training program applicants shall have all the necessary skills for success.

Being the first impression at our establishment it is critical. Our host/hostesses must be friendly, outgoing, courteous, well dressed, well-spoken and calm under pressure.

Hostess/Host

Job Description:

• Maintains positive guest relations, including greeting guests with eye contact and a smile and wishing guests a fond farewell as guests depart, and offers excellent service to ensure a memorable guest experience
• Utilizes guests’ name throughout interaction, if known.
• Resolves guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction
• Seats guests, following proper rotation and accommodating all guest requests when possible
• Oversees daily restaurant reservations and pre-assigning seating
• Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the restaurant’s sequence of service to assess table turns and accurately quote wait times and book reservations
• Oversees daily restaurant reservations using the reservation book and/or Table Management system(s), and manages the wait list to ensure seat times are timely and accurate (Open Table)
• Communicates with restaurant management regarding special orders, cake orders, and special requests
• Sets up Host Person station with necessary supplies, maintains cleanliness at all times, and answers restaurant telephone courteously and efficiently. Shuts down podium, and forwards phones to voice-loop at end of shift
• Maintains complete knowledge of scheduled daily activities and in-house groups, daily house count, table/seat/station numbers, proper table set ups, room capacity, hours of operation, price range, and dress code of the restaurant
• Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of menu and guest offerings, and accurately answers guest questions regarding all aspects of the restaurant
• Recognizes repeat and VIP customers, and anticipates their needs to provide an excellent guest experience
• Presents menus, and extends congenialities (non-alcohol and alcohol beverages), according to guidelines
• Must have excellent attendance and punctuality
• Uphold the integrity of the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group by demonstrating ethical behaviors

Education and /or Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one year of experience in a high-volume, guest service environment
• Six (6) months of experience in a host person high-volume, guest service environment.

Additional Requirements

• Fine dining experience is preferred but not required. Tremendous growth potential with multiple locations and management levels. Looking for hard working, dedicated service people with a desire to excel.
• We love to promote from within and take care of our family of employees. Come and join our family of over 1000 Metro-Detroiters. We have a passion for our jobs and value the people who work for us!

Apply today

At the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, we go above and beyond in everything we do. We are inspired by our guests and one another – and are driven to make things better. We love what we do, and we give it all we’ve got – on property and off. When guests dine with us, it’s not just a meal they’re buying. It’s an experience. We’re looking for someone who is ready to go beyond in everything they do. If you are someone with a genuine drive to improve your life and the lives of those around you, we encourage you to explore careers with Joe Vicari Restaurant Group.

Line Cook Pasta Sauté Broil

Job Description

• Service excellence and team skills
• Play a role in the overall success of the operation
• Must be reliable, hard-working and understand their value to the total team
• Respect co-workers and guests alike
• Communicate effectively with other team members during every minute of the shift
• Ability to show up to work on time on your scheduled workdays in proper uniform
• Understand and respect the policies, procedures and standards of the organization
• Ability to read, listen, speak, instruct and actively communicate with the rest of the team
• Ability to follow direction including verbal, visual and written

Physical Expectations

• Able to stand and work on your feet, bend, lift and reach overhead. Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things
• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition
• Demonstrate good personal hygiene as well as cleaning and sanitizing skills

Food & Safety Standards

• Clean and prepare various foods for cooking or serving as directed by our Chef and other team members
• Ability to identify all different types of foods from meats and seafood to produce and grocery items. Also know where they belong and how to properly rotate these items
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn our food and recipes as we want them prepared
• Respect and knowledge of all cooking equipment, tools and vessels need to complete one’s job.
• Understand correct cooking times and temperatures
• Demonstrate working knowledge of allergies and cross contamination
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure while maintain quality and consistency

Additional Requirements

• A minimum of two years fine dining line cook experience is required. We offer tremendous growth and earning potential with an establishment with proven track record and built in fan base in Metro Detroit.
• Looking for hard working, dedicated and, charismatic service people with a desire to excel. We love to promote from within and take care of our family of employees. We have a passion for our jobs and value the people who work for us!

Apply today

At the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, we go above and beyond in everything we do. We are inspired by our guests and one another – and are driven to make things better. We love what we do, and we give it all we’ve got – on property and off. When guests dine with us, it’s not just a meal they’re buying. It’s an experience. We’re looking for someone who is ready to go beyond in everything they do. If you are someone with a genuine drive to improve your life and the lives of those around you, we encourage you to explore careers with the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group.

We strive to maintain the highest standards of excellence in hospitality and service, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative performance criteria.  In doing so, we hold each other accountable to our mission statement and show our dedication to our craft.  Upon completion of our on-board 10-day training program applicants shall have all the necessary skills for success.  The Joe Vicari Restaurant Group has rich traditions of exceptional food and impeccable service, and we are proud to hire the very best in the industry.

Line Cook: Pantry

Job Description

• Service excellence and team skills
• Play a role in the overall success of the operation
• Must be reliable, hard-working and understand their value to the total team
• Respect co-workers and guests alike
• Communicate effectively with other team members during every minute of the shift
• Ability to show up to work on time on your scheduled workdays in proper uniform
• Understand and respect the policies, procedures and standards of the organization
• Ability to read, listen, speak, instruct and actively communicate with the rest of the team
• Ability to follow direction including verbal, visual and written

Physical Expectations

• Able to stand and work on your feet, bend, lift and reach overhead. Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things
• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition
• Demonstrate good personal hygiene as well as cleaning and sanitizing skills

Food & Safety Standards

• Clean and prepare various foods for cooking or serving as directed by our Chef and other team members
• Ability to identify all different types of foods from meats and seafood to produce and grocery items. Also know where they belong and how to properly rotate these items
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn our food and recipes as we want them prepared
• Respect and knowledge of all cooking equipment, tools and vessels need to complete one’s job.
• Understand correct cooking times and temperatures
• Demonstrate working knowledge of allergies and cross contamination
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure while maintain quality and consistency

Additional Requirements

• A minimum of two years fine dining line cook experience is required. We offer tremendous growth and earning potential with an establishment with proven track record and built in fan base in Metro Detroit.
• Looking for hard working, dedicated and, charismatic service people with a desire to excel. We love to promote from within and take care of our family of employees. We have a passion for our jobs and value the people who work for us!

Apply today

At the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, we go above and beyond in everything we do. We are inspired by our guests and one another–and are driven to make things better. We love what we do, and we give it all we’ve got–on property and off. When guests dine with us, it’s not just a meal they’re buying. It’s an experience. We’re looking for someone who is ready to go beyond in everything they do. If you are someone with a genuine drive to improve your life and the lives of those around you, we encourage you to explore careers with the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group.

We strive to maintain the highest standards of excellence in hospitality and service, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative performance criteria.  In doing so, we hold each other accountable to our mission statement and show our dedication to our craft.

DISHWASHER

Job Description:

APPLY IN-PERSON ONLY. APPLICATION HOURS MONDAY—FRIDAY 2 P.M.—4 P.M.

• Must be reliable, hard-working and understand their value to the total team
• Ability to show up to work on time on your scheduled workdays in proper uniform
• Understand and respect the policies, procedures and standards of the organization
• Demonstrate good personal hygiene as well as cleaning and sanitizing skills
• Able to stand and work on your feet, bend, lift and reach overhead. Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things
• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
• Communicate with other team members to understand the day’s events and priorities
• Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and/or pans using dishwashers or by hand
• Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas
• Clean garbage cans with soap and water.
• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition
• Place clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in storage areas
• Sweep, scrub and mop floors
• Clean and prepare various foods for cooking or serving as directed by chef and other team members
• Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food and supplies
• Receive and store supplies
• Stock supplies such as food and utensils in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and salad bars
• Transfer supplies and equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using carts and hand trucks
• Must have a teamwork first attitude
• Must have excellent attendance and punctuality
• Uphold the integrity of the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group by demonstrating ethical behaviors

Additional Requirements

• A minimum of two years fine dining line cook experience is required. We offer tremendous growth and earning potential with an establishment with proven track record and built in fan base in Metro Detroit.
• We’re looking for responsible, hardworking individuals who truly understand hospitality and the importance of impeccable food in a fine dining atmosphere. We offer tremendous growth and earning potential with an establishment with a proven track record and built-in fan base in Metro Detroit. We love to promote from within and take care of our family of employees. We have a passion for our jobs and value the people who work for us!

Apply today

At the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, we go above and beyond in everything we do. We are inspired by our guests and one another–and are driven to make things better. We love what we do, and we give it all we’ve got–on property and off. When guests dine with us, it’s not just a meal they’re buying. It’s an experience. We’re looking for someone who is ready to go beyond in everything they do. If you are someone with a genuine drive to improve your life and the lives of those around you, we encourage you to explore careers with the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group.

We strive to maintain the highest standards of excellence in hospitality and service, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative performance criteria.  In doing so, we hold each other accountable to our mission statement and show our dedication to our craft.  Upon completion of our on-board 10-day training program applicants shall have all the necessary skills for success.

The Executive Chef oversees the Back of House team members, takes care of the inventory and ordering needs, as well as creates and maintains the menu. The Executive Chef has a strong presence in our restaurants and gives great attention to detail in kitchen management, quality of service and quality of food.

Executive Chef

Job Description:

• Experience working as a Head Chef
• Culinary degree (preferred)
• Excellent culinary skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Positive attitude
• Able to communicate clearly, professionally, concisely and respectfully
• Proven record of Kitchen Management expertise
• Menu creation
• Experience in menu planning and recipe development
• Supplier Management experience
• Problem-solving skills, multi-tasking ability, and being able to perform well under pressure are also highly necessary in the ideal candidate

Additional Requirements:

• Ensure seamless service
• Supervision of kitchen staff
• Oversee and assist with food production tasks
• Ensure quality and cost standards are consistently obtained
• Kitchen Administrative duties ·Inventory/Ordering
• Stellar references
• Conversational Spanish is preferred

We offer tremendous growth and earning potential with an establishment with proven track record and built in fan base in Metro Detroit.  Looking for hard working, dedicated and, charismatic service people with a desire to excel.

We love to promote from within and take care of our family of employees. We have a passion for our jobs and value the people who work for us!

Apply today

At the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, we go above and beyond in everything we do. We are inspired by our guests and one another–and are driven to make things better. We love what we do, and we give it all we’ve got–on property and off. When guests dine with us, it’s not just a meal they’re buying. It’s an experience. We’re looking for someone who is ready to go beyond in everything they do. If you are someone with a genuine drive to improve your life and the lives of those around you, we encourage you to explore careers with the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group.

We strive to maintain the highest standards of excellence in hospitality and service, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative performance criteria.  In doing so, we hold each other accountable to our mission statement and show our dedication to our craft.

The Joe Vicari Restaurant Group has rich traditions of exceptional food and impeccable service, and we are proud to hire the very best in the industry.  Upon completion of our on-board 10-day training program applicants shall have all the necessary skills for success.

Restaurant General Manager

Job Description:

The General Manager is a high-profile role, simply because you oversee the daily operations of the entire front and back of house. In this senior role, you’ll be involved at every level of decision making, while leading all aspects of the business to ensure the appearance, presentation and guest experience is second to none.

This is as much about people as it is about food, so you’ll have to be comfortable dealing with a variety of guests and team members.  Our guest satisfaction is just as important as our team members’ satisfaction.  Being people focused is paramount to your store’s overall success.  It is imperative that you be able to efficiently and accurately handle issues with guests and team members as they arise.  Your ability to motivate and cultivate will be a key contributor to the overall bottom line performance of your location.  Leading by example and lifting up your staff will result in revenue and profits.

Your job is to oversee all front house operations including but not in any way limited to staffing, food knowledge, extensive BWL knowledge, delivering a superior food and beverage experience while maximizing customers’ expectations.  Being able to balance seating capacity and plotting reservations, setting schedules and shifts that balance with the hours and volume in the restaurant, making instantaneous decisions based on volume.

Your entrepreneurial spirit and focus, along with personal initiative will result in high production, productivity and quality while exceeding standards.  The importance of cost control in all areas is necessary to maximize revenue thus increasing profitability.  Our level of exceptional quality foods and services is our recipe for success.  Our pay structure is also result’s driven rewarding those who can produce and lead a team of professionals to a common goal.

Back of the house management experience is also essential as you will oversee all back of house operations from ordering and delivering, prep, handling, storing and execution of food, ensuring compliance with all health and safety restaurant regulations.

Exemplified leadership skills are critical as we expect you to lead by positive example and uplift the team members during busy moments in our fast-paced environment. Ultimately, you will ensure everything runs smoothly and that our guests have an exceptional experience.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily Front of the House and Back of the House restaurant operations
• Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
• Respond efficiently and accurately to customer complaints
• Regularly review product quality and research new vendors
• Organize and supervise shifts
• Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity
• Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
• Manage restaurant’s good image and suggest ways to improve it
• Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste
• Create detailed reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues and expenses
• Promote the brand in the local community through word-of-mouth and restaurant events
• Recommend ways to reach a broader audience (e.g. discounts and social media ads)
• Train new and current employees on proper customer service practices
• Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Restaurant Manager, Restaurant General Manager or similar role
• Proven customer service experience as a manager
• Extensive food and beverage (F&B) knowledge, with ability to remember and recall ingredients and dishes to inform customers and wait staff
• Familiarity with restaurant management software, like OpenTable, Bev Spot, R365 and POS Touch
• Strong leadership, motivational and people skills
• Acute financial management skills
• BS degree in Business Administration; hospitality management or culinary schooling is a plus
• The General Manager will have impressive stamina and engaging social skills and remain cool under pressure. They will thrive on managing a hardworking team and be able to inspire them to deliver memorable events for all types of client. In a nutshell, a strong focused leader.

Apply today