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Hospitality Recruiters in California

We recruit proven department heads and unit leaders for hotels, resorts, private clubs and full-service restaurant groups across California, from Los Angeles and San Diego to the Bay Area and Wine Country.

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Hotel and resort recruiting in California

California hiring spans urban hotels in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, coastal resorts from Orange County to Monterey and Santa Barbara, Wine Country properties in Napa and Sonoma, desert resorts in Palm Springs, and mountain resorts at Lake Tahoe. We recruit general managers, assistant GMs, front office managers, directors of housekeeping and F&B directors for all of them.

Restaurant management recruiters in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego

Full-service restaurant groups across California hire general managers, executive chefs and kitchen managers who can run a strong operation under some of the country's highest labor costs. We recruit employed managers from comparable concepts in California and in other states.

What hospitality managers earn in California

Role (BLS category)CaliforniaU.S. median
Food service managers$78,260$69,390
Lodging managers$76,950$69,250

Median annual pay, May 2025. California pay runs above the national median for both roles. Offers need to account for the state's high cost of living, especially for managers relocating from other states. See every role in our salary guide.

How we recruit in California

You don't need a recruiter down the street. Every search runs the same way: we learn the role by phone or video, set pay against California data, recruit employed managers at comparable properties through direct outreach, and send you a short list of vetted candidates. You pay nothing until you hire. Our fee is 18% of first-year base salary, with a $9,000 minimum, and every placement carries a six-month (180-day) replacement guarantee.

Roles we recruit in California

Hotel General ManagerAssistant General ManagerFront Office ManagerDirector of HousekeepingFood & Beverage DirectorBanquet & Catering ManagerRestaurant General ManagerExecutive ChefKitchen ManagerPrivate Club Manager

Areas we cover

  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • San Diego
  • Orange County
  • Napa and Sonoma
  • Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley
  • Lake Tahoe
  • Monterey and Carmel
  • Santa Barbara

FAQs

Yes. We recruit hotel, resort, private club and restaurant managers in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, San Diego, Orange County, Wine Country, Palm Springs and the rest of California.

Yes, and we qualify them on cost of living and housing before they interview, so an offer doesn't fall apart late.

We work on contingency: our fee is 18% of the hire's first-year base salary, with a $9,000 minimum, and you pay nothing until you hire. Every placement carries a six-month (180-day) replacement guarantee.

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Other markets we serve

Nevada

We recruit proven department heads and unit leaders for resorts, hotels and full-service restaurant groups across Nevada, from Las Vegas to Reno and Lake Tahoe.

Arizona

We recruit proven department heads and unit leaders for resorts, hotels, golf and private clubs, and full-service restaurant groups across Arizona, from Scottsdale and Phoenix to Tucson and Sedona.

Hawaii

We recruit proven department heads and unit leaders for resorts, hotels and full-service restaurant groups across Hawaii, from Waikiki to Maui, Kauai and the Island of Hawaii.

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Contingency fee, a vetted shortlist and a six-month replacement guarantee.

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Last updated October 16, 2026