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Talent Advisory & Leadership Placement

Strategic workforce solutions for hospitality and operations-driven organizations. We don't just fill roles—we align talent to your operating model, culture, and growth stage.

Operator
Built by Operators, Not Recruiters
Executive
Leadership & Specialized Roles
Multi-Unit
Enterprise-Scale Expertise

Why This Is Different

This is not transactional recruiting. This is workforce strategy rooted in real operational experience.

We've done the job

Our talent advisory is led by someone who has held senior leadership roles in multi-unit operations, F&B management, and enterprise program execution. We know what effective performance looks like because we've been accountable for it.

We assess for fit, not just credentials

Resumes tell part of the story. We dig deeper to understand how candidates think, solve problems, and perform under pressure—because that's what separates good hires from great ones.

We align talent to your operating reality

Every organization has unique challenges, culture, and constraints. We don't force-fit candidates. We find people who can navigate your specific environment and deliver the outcomes you need.

We support through onboarding and stabilization

Hiring is only the beginning. We help ensure new leaders integrate effectively, build relationships, and start delivering results within the first 90 days.

What We Provide

Comprehensive talent solutions from role design to successful integration

Leadership placement

Leadership & Management Placement

Finding and placing leaders who can execute at the level your operation demands. From general managers to department heads, we source talent that performs.

Executive Chef & Culinary Directors

General Managers & Operations Directors

Food & Beverage Directors

Multi-Unit Operations Leaders

Specialized roles

Operational & Specialized Roles

Sourcing talent for positions that require technical expertise and operational knowledge. These are the roles that make or break execution.

Food Safety & Compliance Directors

Training & Development Managers

Quality Assurance Leaders

Operations Specialists

Organization design

Organization Design & Role Definition

Before hiring, we help define what you actually need. Clear structures, responsibilities, and reporting relationships prevent costly mis-hires.

Organizational structure design

Job description development

Reporting relationship mapping

Compensation benchmarking

Candidate assessment

Interview Frameworks & Candidate Evaluation

Structured assessment processes that go beyond surface-level interviews. We identify how candidates think, solve problems, and perform under pressure.

Behavioral interview frameworks

Technical assessment design

Cultural fit evaluation

Reference check protocols

Onboarding support

Onboarding & Integration Support

Ensuring new hires integrate successfully and deliver results from day one. We support through the critical first 90 days.

90-day onboarding roadmaps

Early performance check-ins

Relationship-building support

Course correction when needed

Industries We Support

Deep operational expertise across operations-driven sectors

Hospitality & Food & Beverage

Flagship Expertise

From general managers to executive chefs, sommeliers to operations directors. We understand the unique demands of hospitality and place talent that can perform under pressure.

Common placements:

General Managers, Restaurant Managers, Executive Chefs, Sous Chefs, Food Safety Directors, Beverage Directors, Operations Leaders, Training Managers

Cruise Lines & Destination Resorts

Complex, high-volume operations require specialized talent. We place leaders who understand the unique challenges of cruise and resort F&B operations.

Common placements:

F&B Directors, Executive Chefs, Allergen Program Managers, Shore-side Operations Support, Training Directors, Compliance Managers

Multi-Unit Retail & Service Operations

Multi-location operations need leaders who can balance brand standards with local execution. We source talent with proven track records in distributed operations.

Common placements:

District Managers, Regional Directors, Store Managers, Operations Specialists, Quality Assurance Managers, Multi-Site Coordinators

Startups & Growth-Stage Organizations

Scaling requires leaders who can build infrastructure while maintaining velocity. We identify talent comfortable with ambiguity who can establish processes without slowing momentum.

Common placements:

VP of Operations, Head of Operations, COO, Launch Managers, Expansion Leaders, Process Designers, Systems Architects

Our Process

Strategic, thorough, and designed for long-term success

1

Define the Need

Understand your operating model, culture, challenges, and what success looks like

2

Source & Screen

Leverage networks and conduct deep screening for fit beyond credentials

3

Assess & Present

Present vetted candidates with clear assessments and interview support

4

Integrate & Support

Guide onboarding and provide check-ins through first 90 days

Need the Right Leader to Execute?

Tell us what you're building and the outcomes you expect. We'll align talent to your operating model and help you build a team that performs.