Restaurant Zone Recruiting
Hospitality Sourcing Specialist @ Restaurant Zone Recruiting | Sourcing, Recruiting
The Director of Talent Acquisition is responsible for leading and scaling all recruiting efforts for a multi-unit restaurant organization with a primary focus on New York. This role develops and executes hiring strategies for both hourly and leadership positions, ensuring strong employer branding, efficient hiring processes, and high-quality talent acquisition in fast-paced restaurant environments.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee all talent acquisition strategies for hourly, management, and corporate restaurant roles
Partner with operations leadership to forecast hiring needs and support new restaurant openings and market expansion
Build, manage, and develop internal recruiting teams and external vendor relationships
Drive high-volume recruiting initiatives while maintaining quality and speed-to-hire
Implement and optimize ATS, sourcing strategies, and recruiting processes
Develop employer branding initiatives to attract top restaurant and hospitality talent
Track and analyze recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, retention) to drive continuous improvement
Ensure compliance with employment laws and hiring regulations across NY, FL, and other East Coast markets
Support leadership and succession hiring for General Manager, District, and Regional roles
Serve as a strategic partner to HR and Operations leaders
Qualifications
7+ years of progressive talent acquisition or recruiting leadership experience
Strong background in restaurant, hospitality, retail, or multi-unit environments
Proven experience hiring at scale across multiple geographic markets
Hands-on experience recruiting hourly, management, and executive-level restaurant talent
Strong understanding of employment laws across NY, FL, and multi-state markets
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to travel across the East Coast as needed
Preferred Experience
Experience supporting high-growth or multi-brand restaurant organizations
Background in both in-house and agency recruiting environments
What We Offer
Competitive / Lucrative salary with performance-based incentives
High-impact leadership role with growth potential
Collaborative, fast-paced restaurant culture
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full-time
Job function Training, Human Resources, and Customer Service
Industries Staffing and Recruiting, Hospitality, and Restaurants
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Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee all talent acquisition strategies for hourly, management, and corporate restaurant roles
Partner with operations leadership to forecast hiring needs and support new restaurant openings and market expansion
Build, manage, and develop internal recruiting teams and external vendor relationships
Drive high-volume recruiting initiatives while maintaining quality and speed-to-hire
Implement and optimize ATS, sourcing strategies, and recruiting processes
Develop employer branding initiatives to attract top restaurant and hospitality talent
Track and analyze recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, retention) to drive continuous improvement
Ensure compliance with employment laws and hiring regulations across NY, FL, and other East Coast markets
Support leadership and succession hiring for General Manager, District, and Regional roles
Serve as a strategic partner to HR and Operations leaders
Qualifications
7+ years of progressive talent acquisition or recruiting leadership experience
Strong background in restaurant, hospitality, retail, or multi-unit environments
Proven experience hiring at scale across multiple geographic markets
Hands-on experience recruiting hourly, management, and executive-level restaurant talent
Strong understanding of employment laws across NY, FL, and multi-state markets
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to travel across the East Coast as needed
Preferred Experience
Experience supporting high-growth or multi-brand restaurant organizations
Background in both in-house and agency recruiting environments
What We Offer
Competitive / Lucrative salary with performance-based incentives
High-impact leadership role with growth potential
Collaborative, fast-paced restaurant culture
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full-time
Job function Training, Human Resources, and Customer Service
Industries Staffing and Recruiting, Hospitality, and Restaurants
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