AL Martino Agency

Specialties

Al Martino Agency specializes in recruiting and placement of household staff including Private Chef, Estate Managers, Butlers, Chauffeurs, Personal Assistants, Housekeepers for America’s most exclusive and discerning households. Mr. Martino’s attention to detail and representing only the best and most accredited personnel has been the bedrock of the company’s success.

Private Chefs are our specialty!

History

Established in 1972.

Alfred Martino entered the hospitality business when he was 17. He quickly rose thru the ranks to become captain and dining room manager in hotels like the Ritz Carlton, the Shelburne, and Haden Hall. From this auspicious start, Martino made his way up into sales and human resources, where he found his niche. Later, his reputation and professionalism propelled him forward, and his career flourished at the Eden Roc, the Fountainbleu, the Ivanhoe in Miami, and at the Drake Hotel in PA. In the sixties, Martino set his sights on New York, where he landed a position at Hotelman’sAgency, under Joseph Fraunces and Fred Rufe. He prospered there, until venturing on his own in 1972. When Mrs. Whitney called him in search of a private chef, Martino made the right match. As a result, he made a major foray into the domestic end of the industry. Today, affluent families and professionals continue to rely on his insight and successful track record, for in making the right match Al Martino is unmatched.