Executive Assistant

Join 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, Boston and New York, 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.Who You AreWe are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to our Managing Partners, with a primary focus on Chef Partner Danny Grant. This role requires a detail oriented individual who can manage complex schedules, coordinate travel, and streamline communication to ensure leadership can remain focused on high impact priorities. The Executive Assistant will act as a central point of contact, maintaining alignment across multiple disciplines while supporting both professional and personal needs. This position reports directly to the Managing Partners.Executive and Personal Support for Chef PartnerManage all professional and personal calendars with a high level of accuracy, prioritizing based on urgency and importanceCoordinate and optimize all travel, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and detailed itinerariesAct as a gatekeeper, screening and prioritizing communications while maintaining discretion and confidentialityServe as a personal assistant to Chef Danny Grant, supporting personal scheduling, appointments, reservations, and time sensitive requestsSupport Danny Grant’s marketing and social media needs, including coordination with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment with brand standardsTravel as needed to support activations, appearances, and key engagementsMaintain flexibility to support evenings, weekends, and travel based on business needsExecutive Coordination and CommunicationServe as a central liaison between the Managing Partners and internal departments, ensuring clear and consistent communicationKeep leadership informed of upcoming commitments, deadlines, and priorities, following up as needed to maintain alignmentDraft, prepare, and organize correspondence, presentations, and materials, many of which are confidential in natureProfessionally communicate on behalf of leadership when appropriatePrepare and distribute meeting agendas and supporting materials in advance of key meetingsMaintain organized and accessible systems for files, documents, and records across platforms such as Google Drive and DropboxAdministrative SupportSchedule meetings, appointments, and calls with attention to efficiency and time managementScreen and respond to emails and calls, determining appropriate action or delegationMaintain comprehensive and accurate records, databases, and tracking toolsAssist with light financial tracking, including expense reporting and reconciliation as neededSupport the preparation of reports and materials for internal and external stakeholdersQualificationsWho We Are Looking ForMinimum 5 years of executive assistant or high level administrative experience in a fast paced environmentStrong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilitiesExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skillsProven ability to handle confidential information with discretionAbility to build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders and personalitiesHighly proactive with strong problem solving capabilitiesDetail oriented with a high standard of executionWillingness to travel up to 30%More detail about Maple Hospitality Group part of Maple Hospitality Group , please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/689577-Maple-Hospitality-Group