Captain, Kappo

KAPPO; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discounts

Tips

Service charge participation

Job summary

Kappo in Palo Alto is seeking a Part-Time Captain to join our front-of-house team at a 12-seat chef’s counter offering a California-inspired tasting experience. The role emphasizes exceptional service, guest engagement, and precise timing in a Michelin-level dining setting.

We value passion for learning, sharing stories of sourcing and preparation, and the ability to lead a counter with guests throughout multi-course service. Weekend availability and strong beverage knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in fine dining as a Captain, ideally in Michelin-starred establishments.
• Willingness to learn and execute Kappo’s food, wine, and steps of service.
• Ability to stand and perform in a fast-paced environment, with strong guest focus.
• Must obtain a California Food Handlers Card within 30 days of hiring.

Responsibilities

• Lead counter, ensuring flawless timing, pacing, and personalized guest interaction.
• Guide guests through the menu with stories of sourcing and culinary techniques.
• Maintain food safety and cleanliness per standards.
• Support opening/closing duties and uphold uniform and appearance standards.

Skills

Fine dining captain

Wine & beverage knowledge

Staff leadership

Guest interaction

Job description

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Captain, Kappo

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1053

Job Title: Captain

Reports to: Executive Chef

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $19.00/hr plus tips and possible service charge

Location:

Employment Type:

Part-Time; Non-Exempt

Schedule:

Part-Time (Weekends): Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Requires availability for evening service and extended hours on scheduled days.

Summary:

We are looking for a curious and like-minded individual to become part of our front-of-house team as a Part-Time Captain at Kappo. Located in Palo Alto, Kappo is an intimate 12-seat chef’s counter offering a tasting experience inspired by California's landscape. We offer a cutting edge menu, with all steps of service included in Michelin dining level experiences. Kappo has goals to reach for the highest level of achievement and only accepts applicants who hold themselves to these standards.

Kappo provides benefits including dining discounts within the Omakase restaurant group, tips, and possible service charge participation. Kappo also provides room to grow and career expansion through its connection to its larger corporate entity and within its own four walls.

Essential Functions:

Experience in fine dining as a Captain, ideally in Michelin-starred establishments.

Desire to learn, discuss, and execute Kappo’s food, wine, and steps of service.

Lead counter, ensuring flawless timing, multi-course pacing, and personalized guest interaction.

Guide guests through the menu by sharing stories of pristine ingredient sourcing, foraging, and culinary techniques with enthusiasm and precision.

Working knowledge of food safety principles and procedures.

Ability to acquire a valid California Food Handlers Card within 30 days of hiring.

Well-groomed and strictly follow Kappo’s uniform and appearance standards.

Required weekend availability (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

Strong beverage knowledge with a solid foundation in wine, sake, and cocktail pairings.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Omakase Restaurant Group reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Omakase Restaurant Group or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, or hear. Frequently they are required to use hands and arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, as well as work in a standing position for extended periods of time.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Omakase Restaurant Group reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Omakase Restaurant Group or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Omakase Restaurant Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.