Captains for hire in San Jose, CA
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Leadership8%Communication Skills7%Time Management5%Education level
Bachelor's degree31%High school diploma or GED31%Associate's degree26%Years of experience
Less than a year4%1-2 years4%3-5 years20%Current company
Chick-fil-A
Aloft Hotel MarriottAromark SAP CenterTime at current job
Less than a year19%1-2 years11%2-5 years43%
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Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Captain: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Jose, CA: $142,616 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $77,201 – $263,460 yearly
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Beer/food cashier and server
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
TABC CertificationBartender LicenseFood Safety CertificationServsafe Food Handler CertificationServsafe Alcohol CertificationTIPSSkills
Assistant Manager ExperienceLeadershipSupervising ExperienceTime ManagementCasual Dining ExperienceCommunication SkillsPatrol Captain
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardOC CertificationBatonsTaserFirst Aid CertificationBaton PermitSkills
Communication SkillsSupervising ExperienceLeadershipTime ManagementHeavy LiftingSecurityBanquet Captain
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Bartender LicenseFood Safety CertificationServsafe Food Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationServsafe Alcohol CertificationDriver's LicenseSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCatering ExperienceFood HandlingCaptain
Sunnyvale, California
Licenses & certifications
Sail PropulsionUSCG LicenseMerchant Mariner CredentialAdvanced Maritime Firefighting CertificationDriver's LicenseUSCG Master LicenseSkills
Supervising ExperienceCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceCustomer SupportEmployment LawEmployment & Labor LawOperations Site Coordinator
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
AEDBartender LicenseFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRServsafeSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementCRM SoftwareSalesforceMicrosoft OfficeServer/Bartender
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Handler CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Analysis SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceTime ManagementCommunication SkillsServingFood Service Experience
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What's the average time to fill a captain role?
The average time to fill a captain role is 82 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do captains tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a captain include: leadership, communication skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for a captain?
Common licenses or certifications for captains include: Driver's License, Servsafe and Food Handler Certification.
What are some job titles related to captains?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to captains include: banquet captain, guest service captain and operations site coordinator.
What level of education is common for a captain?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a captain in San Jose, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a captain?
Most captains have 14 years of professional experience.
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