Master Sommelier
Justin Moore
- Discipline
- Master Sommelier
- Based in
- Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
i. Biography
Justin Moore’s career is built on movement between roles, but the through-line is technique: study, service, sourcing, and the kind of coordination that holds a dining room together. As chef/owner of MOMO Riverfront Park in North Charleston, South Carolina, he works in a register that links ownership to execution, with each stage of the job informing the next.
The Climb
Training at Academy of Art in San Francisco and California Culinary Academy gave Moore a formal base that could travel with him from one kitchen to the next. That education sits behind a career that has moved from private work to public-facing roles, and from chef to owner and director. Today, Justin is chef/owner of MOMO Riverfront Park, Executive Chef of Gray Center, and Wine Director of Rose's Restaurant Group.
Today
At MOMO Riverfront Park in North Charleston, South Carolina, the food centers on American dining, and Moore’s role is to keep that expression clear, direct, and confident. The same discipline extends to his work as Executive Chef at Gray Center and Wine Director at Rose's Restaurant Group in Washington, D.C, in 2024, where the scope widens from one kitchen to the larger management of service and selection. At Gray Center, the food is fresh, beautiful, and most importantly delicious. That kind of language points to a kitchen where the standard is not spectacle but control: freshness, presentation, and flavor held to the same measure.
Career - Chef/Owner — MOMO Riverfront Park, Charleston, SC - Executive Chef — Gray Center - Wine Director — Rose's Restaurant Group, Washington DC Education: Academy of Art in San Francisco; California Culinary Academy
Recognition
In 2024, he was Wine Director at Rose's Restaurant Group in Washington, D.C. That role reflects the range required of a modern operator: one who can move between the line, the sourcing side, and the structure of wine service without losing precision. Across those positions, Justin Moore’s work is defined by steady advancement and a practical command of the full dining experience.
FAQ What is Justin Moore's current role? As of 2026, Justin Moore is chef/owner. Where did Justin Moore train or study? Justin Moore trained at Academy of Art in San Francisco and California Culinary Academy.
