Build my MAJC Trading Card

Stop applying. Get matched

Build one free MAJC Trading Card. Skip the applications and let operators come to you.

  • Free for hospitality workers
  • About ten minutes to build
  • No credit card

What working in hospitality actually costs

80%

of job seekers get ghosted after an interview

The Interview Guys Ghosting Index, 2025

86%

of operators give fewer than ten hours of training a year

National Restaurant Association, 2025

25%

of workers say their job has no path to move up

Gallup Workplace Report, 2025

It is not the pay. It is everything else

You already know the pay. What wears you down is the silence after you apply, and starting from zero at every new job.

Staff was reduced to tears. Management treated us like we were disposable.
BuzzFeed, 2021. Bartender verbatim
You apply, you tailor the resume, you wait. Then nothing. No reply, no reason, gone.
The Interview Guys Ghosting Index, 2025
You work next to people every shift, then go home to nobody who gets the job.
MAJC worker interviews, 2025

We do not post jobs. We match you

Operators browse MAJC Trading Cards and message you when your skills and availability fit the role. You talk before anyone schedules an interview.

  • Matched on real skills and shift availability, not keywords.
  • Operators reach out to you first.
  • One card works for every opening, so you never re-apply.
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Marcus Reyes
91%
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Marcus Reyes
9y exp · Sous Chef · Full-time
Line leadWood-fireMenu R&D

Ran the sauté station at two James Beard semifinalists.

#0118
MAJC Universe
Strengths
Line leadWood-fireMenu R&D
Your MAJC Trading Card. Photo, skills, certifications, and work history in one place.
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94% match

Sous Chef

Ember & Oak · Austin

  • Wood-fire
  • Full-time
  • $68K–$78K

The resume that does the applying

The MAJC Agent asks a few questions and builds your card. No forms, no blank-page resume.

Andrea Simmons
94%
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Andrea Simmons
7y exp · Bar Manager · Full-time
Cocktail programCost controlFloor mentor

Built two successful bar programs, from complete SOPs to menu and training program. Trains every new hire on the well.

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MAJC Universe
About

Bar Manager with seven years across Brooklyn and Hudson Valley. Built and launched two bar programs at award-winning establishments. Calm in a weeded service and sharp on cost of goods.

Strengths
Cocktail programCost controlFloor mentor
Work style

Heads-down prep, talkative on the floor. Coaches by example. Tracks pour costs weekly and pays close attention to cost of goods and local sourcing.

Looking for
Bar ManagerBeverage DirectorIndependent venueFull-time
Growth goal

Move from bar manager to beverage director within 18 months. Sommelier track on the side.

Background
Maison Premiere · BrooklynThe Long Island Bar · BrooklynTroutbeck · Amenia
Fun fact

Serves her grandfather’s Negroni recipe at the bar. Same proportions, same gin, since 1994.

Your MAJC Trading Card. Photo, skills, certifications, and work history in one place.
#0042
Marcus Reyes
91%
MAJC78
Marcus Reyes
9y exp · Sous Chef · Full-time
Line leadWood-fireMenu R&D

Ran the sauté station at two James Beard semifinalists. Runs a clean prep list and a calm pass.

#0118
MAJC Universe
About

Sous chef with nine years across Austin fine dining and high-volume Italian. Known for a calm pass, tight prep, and mentoring line cooks on fire and timing.

Strengths
Line leadWood-fireMenu R&D
Work style

Leads by example on the line. Writes prep lists the night before and keeps the pass quiet during the rush.

Looking for
Sous ChefChef de CuisineWood-fire kitchenFull-time
Fun fact

Keeps a pocket notebook of every 86 and fire drill from the last three years. Still uses it on new menus.

Your MAJC Trading Card. Photo, skills, certifications, and work history in one place.
#0118
Sofia Tran
89%
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Sofia Tran
5y exp · Lead Barista · Full-time
Espresso programTrainingLatte art

Built the training program from green-bean intake to drink-out. Coaches four new baristas each quarter.

#0203
MAJC Universe
About

Lead barista with five years in Portland specialty coffee. Built dial-in and latte-art standards for two growing cafés.

Strengths
Espresso programTrainingLatte art
Work style

Patient trainer on the bar. Opens with dial-in, closes with tasting notes the team can repeat.

Looking for
Lead BaristaCoffee DirectorTraining-focused caféFull-time
Fun fact

Judged a regional latte-art throwdown and still pulls practice shots before every shift.

Your MAJC Trading Card. Photo, skills, certifications, and work history in one place.
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  • Your photo, role, and real skills
  • MAJC certifications earned in Academy
  • Work history you choose to carry forward
  • Owned by you, not an employer email

One card. Four tools

Jobs, Community, Academy, and an AI Agent built for hospitality. One free profile, four tools, no catch.

Jobs

Get matched on skills, not keywords

Your card filters real openings by certification, city, and availability. Operators reach out to you first.

  • Operators message you before the interview.
  • One card travels to every opening you want.
  • No applications, no getting ghosted.

Community

Talk to people who do your job

One hospitality-only channel for workers. Moderated, separate from operators, and free to join.

  • Ask about pay, guests, and career moves.
  • Trade tips with bartenders, cooks, and servers.
  • No recruiters flooding the thread.

Academy

Short lessons, certifications that travel

Short interactive lessons built for a phone. Finish a course and the MAJC certification lands on your card.

  • Eighteen interactive hospitality courses.
  • Certifications travel with you to the next job.
  • Built for a phone, not a desktop course player.

AI Agent

A hospitality coach in your pocket

Ask the MAJC Agent about pay, policy, or your next move. It is built for hospitality, not generic AI.

  • Compare pay for your role and city.
  • Draft interview prep and cover letters.
  • Build your card from a short conversation.

MAJC Agent

Hospitality career co-pilot

What should I ask about pay in a sous chef interview?
Start with total comp: base, tip share, meal benefits, and schedule. For Austin sous roles at your level, $68K–$78K base is the current band. I can draft three questions that sound like you, not a template.
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Real pay answers for your role and city

Ask what a role pays in your city, or what to say in an interview. Built for hospitality, and free with your card.

  • Compare pay for your role and city.
  • Draft interview prep and cover letters.
  • Find the right job, course, or conversation fast.

What hospitality leaders say about MAJC

MAJC is transforming hospitality by giving leaders the tools, mentorship, and community they need to build stronger, more sustainable teams.
Portrait of Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern

Chef, Author, Restaurateur and Television Personality

MAJC helps hospitality professionals grow. Through upskilling and leadership development, it gives teams the tools for long-term success.
Portrait of Sarah King

Sarah King

Chief People, Darden Restaurant Group

MAJC reshaped how I lead. The mentorship gave me practical tools, real confidence, and a community that supports both personal growth and better leadership.
Portrait of Erika Bongort

Erika Bongort

Chef and a Certified Cheese Professional

Being part of MAJC feels like belonging. The supportive community and shared experiences have led to real connections that last beyond the program.
Portrait of Amy Hammond

Amy Hammond

Restaurant Manager and Hospitality Trainer

Your MAJC Trading Card, for life

How it works when you change jobs or email addresses.

Build it once. Carry it everywhere

One free MAJC Trading Card. Jobs, Community, Academy, and an AI Agent built for hospitality, free for workers, always.

Build my MAJC Trading Card
  • About ten minutes
  • No credit card
  • Free for workers, always