by Meg Wachter

In Restaurant News:

The Five Points/Cookshop team is set to open a new Provencal restaurant in Soho next month called, appropriately, Provence. They are currently interviewing managers and servers. Also, Five Points is looking for a lead line cook.

The owners of Hearth are looking for Front-of-House managers for a new Italian place called "Insieme" (Together) in midtown.

The Inn LW 12 is staffing up.

Do you pride yourself on insightful restaurant critiques you post on menupages.com? Feel that you have a superior ability to note the shortcomings of others? Here's your chance to put those skills to work!

Tom Colicchio's got a job for you, and you don't even have to win the quickfire challenge. And another one and another one.

The Soupman is looking to hire non-nazis for new Financial District spot.

Jacques Torres needs a chocoholic.

And finally, you could have the greatest, gayest summer ever. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

The Fire Island Pines is currently looking for candidates to interview for Service Positions within our resort. The Pines boasts two restaurants, three bars, a nightclub, hotel, gift shop and florist. Fire Island Pines caters to a predominantly GAY MALE clientele.

We are looking for individuals who are charismatic, energetic and customer service oriented. Our guests are our #1 priority.

Our customer service motto is: "IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!"

If you have an "It's All About You" mentality when it comes to dealing with clientele, then this is the job for you!

AFFORDABLE HOUSING and resort-wide discounts are available to all candidates hired.

Season runs from May - September.

Come and experience a "working vacation" this summer! It will be something you never forget.

(By the way, there will also be a reality TV show being filmed on the premises. Can't wait for that.)