Retained executive and management search built for restaurants — from a single confidential GM placement to building out an entire leadership bench across your group.
Every engagement is bespoke, but most of our work with independent restaurants, multi-unit groups, and emerging concepts falls into one of three shapes. We'll tell you which fits — usually in the first conversation.
Retained search for the senior hires that change a restaurant company's trajectory — CEOs, Presidents, and the executive teams that turn a single concept into a brand worth protecting.
Engaged recruiting for the operators who run the restaurant day-to-day — General Managers, Directors of Operations, Executive Chefs, F&B Directors, and Beverage leaders.
Discreet conversations and placements for restaurant owners, investors, and operators navigating a transition — succession, replacement, expansion, or a quiet next chapter.
Most retained searches close in 8–12 weeks. We work in the open — weekly debriefs, a shared shortlist, and direct access to the restaurant operators on our radar.
A working session to understand the restaurant, the team, and what success looks like 12 months in.
Targeted outreach across our restaurant network — operators, not job-seekers.
Multi-conversation assessment for fit, motivation, and the unwritten parts of the role.
Reference-checked finalists, offer guidance, and a smooth transition into the role.
We manage our active searches on LinkedIn. Visit our company page to see what we're working on right now — and if you don't see the right fit, reach out anyway.
A short message is enough to start. We respond to every inquiry within one business day — typically the same afternoon.