Great hospitality businesses are built around great people.
Woods & Co is a specialist hospitality recruitment agency supporting restaurants, bars, hotels, venues and hospitality groups across North America.
Our team recruits across operational, management, culinary and commercial positions, combining targeted search, industry networks and proactive candidate engagement to help businesses identify people who can make a genuine impact.
We work across major hospitality markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Dallas, Austin, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Denver, Nashville, Seattle and other key cities across North America.
Hospitality Recruitment Beyond the Applicant Market
The strongest hospitality candidates are not always actively looking for their next move.
Experienced General Managers, Executive Chefs, Operations Leaders and commercial hospitality professionals are often performing well in their current roles and may only consider moving for the right opportunity.
That is why our approach extends beyond traditional advertising.
Woods & Co combines established industry networks with targeted market mapping, direct outreach and confidential candidate engagement to identify high-calibre hospitality professionals across North America.
This gives employers access to a much broader talent pool than the active applicant market alone.
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Our hospitality recruitment capability spans operational, leadership, culinary and commercial appointments, including:
General Managers
Directors of Operations
Operations Managers
Area Managers
Restaurant Managers
Assistant General Managers
Bar Managers
Front of House Managers
Multi-site leadership
Food & Beverage Directors
Food & Beverage Managers
Restaurant Managers
Beverage Directors
Bar Managers
Events Managers
Private Events Managers
Sommelier and wine-focused positions
Executive Chefs
Corporate Chefs
Executive Sous Chefs
Head Chefs
Sous Chefs
Chef de Cuisine
Pastry Chefs
Culinary leadership
Hotel General Managers
Directors of Operations
Front Office Leadership
Guest Experience
Food & Beverage Leadership
Commercial and operational hotel appointments
Sales & Business Development
Marketing
Events & Partnerships
People & Culture / Human Resources
Finance
Operations Support
Corporate Hospitality Leadership
Understanding What Makes a Great Hospitality Hire
Hospitality recruitment is about much more than matching experience on a resume.
Technical capability matters, but so does leadership style, service mindset, commercial awareness, communication and the ability to perform in a fast-paced operating environment.
We take the time to understand:
The concept and positioning of the venue or group
Service expectations
Leadership environment
Team structure
Operational complexity
Commercial priorities
Experience genuinely required
Compensation and benefits
Growth opportunities
The personality and leadership style likely to succeed
This allows us to accurately represent the opportunity and identify candidates who are more likely to succeed long term.
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A Recruitment Process Built Around Your Business
Every hospitality business is different, and our recruitment approach reflects that.
Our process can include:
Detailed recruitment briefing
Position and candidate profile development
Compensation and market benchmarking
Targeted advertising
Database and network search
Proactive candidate sourcing
Direct engagement with passive candidates
Candidate screening and assessment
Interview coordination
Reference checking
Offer management and negotiation
Candidate and client communication
Post-placement follow-up
Our aim is to reduce the time hiring managers spend searching and screening while giving clients confidence that the market has been properly explored.
Hospitality Recruitment Across North America
Woods & Co works across a broad range of North American hospitality markets, including:
New York City
Los Angeles
Miami
Chicago
Boston
San Francisco
Las Vegas
Dallas
Austin
Washington, D.C.
Atlanta
Denver
Nashville
Seattle
Other major hospitality markets
For senior or specialist appointments, our search is not limited by geography. We identify where the strongest relevant talent exists and engage candidates directly.
Contact UsA hospitality recruitment agency helps employers identify, assess and appoint hospitality professionals across operational, culinary, management and corporate positions. This can include advertising, proactive candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, references and offer management.
Woods & Co recruits across major North American markets, including New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Dallas, Austin, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Denver, Nashville and Seattle.
We recruit across venue management, food and beverage, culinary, hotels, operations, sales, marketing, events, HR, finance and senior hospitality leadership.
Yes. Proactive candidate sourcing is a core part of our recruitment approach. Many high-performing hospitality professionals are currently employed and may only consider moving for the right opportunity.
Yes. Woods & Co can support multi-hire recruitment campaigns for restaurant, hotel and hospitality group openings, including leadership, culinary, front of house and corporate positions.
Yes. We support permanent, temporary and contract hospitality recruitment depending on the needs of the business.
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