Sommelier/Captain(Server) - Hybrid
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MAPLE HOSPITALITY GROUP
Boston, MA, US
Summary
The role is a hybrid of Sommelier and Captain duties, involving guiding guests through wine selections and educating staff. Additionally, the position requires managing a high-volume dining station and ensuring a seamless guest experience.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Maple & Ash Boston LLC - Boston, MA 02210Salary Range: $6.75 - $6.75 HourlyJoin Maple Hospitality Group, where culinary excellence meets unparalleled service. Led by renowned restaurateur Jim Lasky and two-Michelin-starred Chef Danny Grant, known for his innovative approach to fine dining, we're building a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to creating iconic destinations.
We believe success hinges on impeccable food, world-class service, and one-of-a-kind dining experiences. As we expand across Chicago, Scottsdale, Dallas, Santa Barbara, Miami, and Boston, you'll find endless opportunities for growth, travel, and continuing education.
Our culture is built on four core principles:
Generosity: Always give more, exceed expectations.
Excellence: Deliver exceptional work with unmatched expertise.
Fun: Love what you do, laugh often, and enjoy the journey.
Fail Fast: Learn from mistakes, adapt, and keep improving.
What You Will Do:
Sommelier Shifts (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
Our Sommeliers play an integral role in the success of our wine programs by bridging service and education. In this role, you will:
Guide & Inspire Guests: Approach every table, offer dedicated sommelier service, and guide guests to the perfect bottle regardless of price, ensuring selections translate seamlessly into memorable experiences.
Staff Education: Utilize pre-shift meetings to educate, inform, and inspire the Front of House (FOH) staff. This includes leading guided tastings, quizzing on BTG (By-The-Glass) or focus wines, communicating 86's, and recognizing staff for exceptional wine sales.
Cellar & Service Integrity: Ensure all wine leaving the cellar is accurately rung in and accounted for. Perform wine service flawlessly and in a timely manner.
Floor Support: Actively support Captains on the floor by assisting with clearing/setting tables, serving food, taking drink orders, and managing guest recovery.
Captain / Server Shifts (2 Days Per Week)
During your server shifts, you will take ownership of the guest's primary dining journey. In this role, you will:
Station Management: Efficiently manage a high-volume, 3-5 table dining station while maintaining a strong, professional floor presence.
Curate Experiences: Read your guests to deliver customized, personality-driven experiences while maintaining an ability to thrive in high-pressure environments.
Cross-Functional Teamwork: Act as a true team player by communicating effectively with the FOH and BOH teams, reporting on guest experiences (both positive and negative), and supporting your peers at all times.
Universal Responsibilities (All Shifts)
Arrive on time, clocked in, and in a flawless uniform adhering to Maple Hospitality Group hygiene standards.
Complete all opening and closing side work in a timely manner as set forth by management.
Build authentic, professional relationships with guests to facilitate repeat business.
QualificationsWho We Are Looking For :
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of high-volume, fine-dining experience.
Wine & Culinary Expertise: Extensive food and culinary knowledge. Above-average wine knowledge is required, with the intent/commitment to become a certified sommelier within one year of employment.
Operational Skills: Excellent time management and multitasking abilities; a true "master of details."
Soft Skills: High degree of professionalism, excellent people skills, and a genuine passion for the craft of service.
Our story began in 2015 at 8 W. Maple Street in Chicago where Partners Jim Lasky and Chef Danny Grant set out to redefine the traditional notion of what the most generous hospitality could look like.
Since then, we’ve built a family of luxury restaurants including Maple & Ash Chicago, Maple & Ash Scottsdale, and Monarch and Kessaku in Dallas— each their own bold take on what we deliver best; exceptional meals served by a world-class team in a vibrant atmosphere; all made with love.
At Maple Hospitality Group, we aim to present experiences that can be imitated, but never duplicated. We pride ourselves on being playful, but have created a sincere brand of hospitality that is uniquely ours, and second to none.
We make our mark in a major way, but with the most deliberate of intentions. Like the dishes that make their way out of our kitchen and onto the table, our recipe for success is crafted by carefully preparing every detail of each project we create, from conception to completion.
Founded
2015
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Our story began in 2015 at 8 W. Maple Street in Chicago where Partners Jim Lasky and Chef Danny Grant set out to redefine the traditional notion of what the most generous hospitality could look like.
Since then, we’ve built a family of luxury restaurants including Maple & Ash Chicago, Maple & Ash Scottsdale, and Monarch and Kessaku in Dallas— each their own bold take on what we deliver best; exceptional meals served by a world-class team in a vibrant atmosphere; all made with love.
At Maple Hospitality Group, we aim to present experiences that can be imitated, but never duplicated. We pride ourselves on being playful, but have created a sincere brand of hospitality that is uniquely ours, and second to none.
We make our mark in a major way, but with the most deliberate of intentions. Like the dishes that make their way out of our kitchen and onto the table, our recipe for success is crafted by carefully preparing every detail of each project we create, from conception to completion.
Founded
2015
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois