Luxury Fine-Dining Captain

The Wonderful Company LLC; Paso Robles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision and dental plans

401k with match

Career advancement opportunities

Mentorship program

Learning and development resources

Job summary

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery is hiring a Restaurant Captain (Server) to lead dinner service and ensure Forbes Five-Star and MICHELIN-level standards. The role focuses on coordinating between kitchen and dining room, delivering gracious hospitality, and inspiring the team with precise, professional service.

Based at the JUSTIN Estate in Paso Robles, the position requires weekend availability and late-night hours, with a 3:00 PM start on Thursday through Sunday.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fine-dining serving experience at Forbes 5-star or MICHELIN restaurants.
• WSET Level 2 or equivalent wine certification preferred.
• Expert-level knowledge of fine dining service and wine/menu fluency.
• Strong leadership, delegation, and polished guest service skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide service flow and maintain Forbes 5-star standards during dinner service.
• Lead dining room operations and coordinate with kitchen for guest experience.
• Maintain service stations, setup, and etiquette with precision and professionalism.
• Deliver wine service with knowledge of Court of Master Sommeliers standards.
• Communicate guest needs to kitchen and manage post-service breakdown.

Skills

Fine-dining service

Wine knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Guest service excellence

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

WSET Level 2 or equivalent wine certification

Tools

Tock

Job description

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery is hiring a Restaurant Captain (Server) to lead dinner service and ensure Forbes Five-Star and MICHELIN-level standards. The role focuses on coordinating between kitchen and dining room, delivering gracious hospitality, and inspiring the team with precise, professional service.

Based at the JUSTIN Estate in Paso Robles, the position requires weekend availability and late-night hours, with a 3:00 PM start on Thursday through Sunday.