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Hire proven hospitality managers, nationwide

Hire Proven Hospitality Managers Without the Guesswork

Direct-hire recruiting for resorts, boutique hotels, full-service restaurants and private clubs. We find employed managers who aren't looking, and we find out why they'd move.

The process

Our 5-Step Search Process

  1. 1

    Discovery call

    We learn the role, the team, the property and why the seat is open.

  2. 2

    Role profile & compensation benchmarking

    We write the profile with you and check your pay against what the market is paying.

  3. 3

    Targeted sourcing of passive candidates

    We go directly to employed managers at comparable properties — not job-board applicants.

  4. 4

    Vetted shortlist

    You get a short list of screened candidates, typically within 2–3 weeks.

  5. 5

    Offer support & six-month follow-up

    We help close the offer, manage the resignation and check in through the first six months.

Fees

Contingency Recruiting – Pay Only When You Hire

Contingency fee of 18% of first-year base salary. One rate for every role and venue. No upfront cost, no retainer. Portfolio pricing for multi-property and multi-unit groups. See how our fee compares.

Our Six-Month Placement Guarantee

If a placement leaves or doesn't work out in the first six months (180 days), we recruit a replacement at no additional fee.

Pricing

One price and one set of terms for every role and every venue, including confidential replacement searches. Minimum fee: $9,000, which applies only to roles with a base salary under $50,000. Hiring three or more managers in a year? Ask about portfolio pricing.

Payment & ownership terms

  • Invoice and due date: invoiced on the candidate's start date, payable within 10 days.
  • Late payment: 1.5% per month on overdue balances, plus reasonable collection costs.
  • Candidate introductions: a fee is due if you, an affiliate, owner or management company hire any candidate we introduced within 12 months, in any role or capacity.
  • Withdrawn offers: if an accepted offer is withdrawn for reasons unrelated to the candidate's conduct or background check, 50% of the fee is due.
  • Candidates never pay. Every search is confidential for the candidate.

Replacement guarantee

If your new manager resigns or is let go within six months (180 days) of their start date, we run one replacement search at no additional fee.

  • Conditions: the original invoice is paid in full by its due date, and you notify us in writing within 10 days of the departure.
  • Same role: the replacement covers the same position. If the replacement's base salary is higher, the fee difference is billed.
  • Not covered: layoffs, restructuring or elimination of the position; a sale, change of management company or closure; a material change to the role, pay or reporting line; or the offer terms not being honored.
  • No cash refunds. If we cannot present an acceptable replacement within 90 days, you receive a credit for the full fee, valid toward any search for 12 months.

This summarizes our standard terms. The signed client agreement governs.

Recruiting for Multi-Unit Restaurant Groups and Hotel Management Companies

Hotel management companies and restaurant groups with several locations hire the same roles again and again. We learn your standards once, keep a bench of vetted managers warm, and fill openings across your portfolio on one agreement with volume pricing.

  • • One recruiter who knows every property
  • • Coordinated hiring for new openings and re-flags
  • • Volume pricing across locations
  • • Pipeline reporting for your ops and HR teams

Markets we serve

Based on 30A, recruiting nationwide.

FAQ

Employer FAQs

No. We don't place temporary or hourly workers. Every placement is a permanent, direct hire on your payroll.

Not corporate C-suite. We focus on mid-level management: department heads, GMs, AGMs, chefs and area managers.

18% of first-year base salary, with a $9,000 minimum. You pay nothing until you hire, and every placement carries a six-month (180-day) replacement guarantee. See how that compares to other recruiters.

Yes. We regularly recruit for seats that are still filled and never disclose your company name without approval.

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