Hotel and resort recruiting in Texas
Texas hiring spans big convention and business-travel hotels in Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston, boutique and lifestyle hotels in Austin and San Antonio, and resort, golf and wedding properties from the Hill Country to Galveston. We recruit general managers, assistant GMs, front office managers, directors of housekeeping and F&B directors for all of them.
Restaurant management recruiters in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio
Full-service restaurant groups across Texas hire general managers, executive chefs, kitchen managers and multi-unit leaders as they open new locations. We recruit employed managers from comparable concepts in Texas and in other states, including managers ready to relocate.
What hospitality managers earn in Texas
| Role (BLS category) | Texas | U.S. median |
|---|---|---|
| Food service managers | $60,770 | $69,390 |
| Lodging managers | $62,000 | $69,250 |
Median annual pay, May 2025. In the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos metro, food service managers earn a median of $62,930. Texas pay for both roles sits below the national median, but Texas has no state income tax, which helps when you recruit managers from other states. See every role in our salary guide.
How we recruit in Texas
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 Texas 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 Texas
Areas we cover
- Austin
- Dallas–Fort Worth
- Houston
- San Antonio
- Texas Hill Country (Fredericksburg, New Braunfels)
- Galveston and the Gulf Coast
- South Padre Island
- El Paso
FAQs
Related reading
Hiring Strategy
How Much Do Hospitality Recruiters Charge? (2026 Fees)
Typical recruiter fees for hotel, resort, club and restaurant managers, what they're calculated on, and what to compare besides the percentage.
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How Much Does a Restaurant General Manager Make?
Real 2025–2026 pay data for restaurant GMs, what pushes salaries higher, and how to judge an offer.
Hiring Strategy
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Other markets we serve
Louisiana
We recruit proven department heads and unit leaders for hotels, private clubs and full-service restaurant groups across Louisiana, from New Orleans to Baton Rouge and Lafayette.
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.
Atlanta
Atlanta's mix of convention hotels, airport properties, private clubs and fast-growing restaurant groups makes it one of the Southeast's biggest markets for hospitality managers.
Hiring in Texas?
Contingency fee, a vetted shortlist and a six-month replacement guarantee.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 state wages, Texas, food service managers (via Wagedex)
- BLS OEWS May 2025 state wages, Texas, lodging managers (via Wagedex)
- BLS OEWS May 2025 metro wages, Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, food service managers (via Wagedex)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national medians)
Last updated October 16, 2026
