Chicago Hospitality Recruiters
Chicago Hospitality Recruiters: Expert Hiring, Simplified
Hiring the right hospitality professionals in Chicago is a critical decision that directly impacts guest experience, operational excellence, and brand reputation. It requires an understanding of hotel, restaurant, and tourism operations, workforce management, and service excellence standards. Goodwin Recruiting supports hospitality organizations throughout the area by delivering specialized hospitality recruiting expertise. Our Chicago hospitality recruiters combine local market insight with access to a nationwide network of experienced hospitality professionals. This approach helps employers identify candidates suited for front-of-house, back-of-house, operations, and leadership roles within the hospitality sector.
Chicago is a major hospitality hub, supported by hotels, resorts, restaurants, event venues, and tourism-focused organizations. As guest expectations rise and competition intensifies, hospitality organizations need professionals who can deliver exceptional service, manage operations efficiently, and uphold brand standards. Goodwin Recruiting partners with hospitality companies across Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, and the greater Midwest to build teams that support sustainable operations and long-term growth.
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Top Hospitality Recruitment in Chicago
Successful hospitality organizations rely on professionals who are service-focused, adaptable, and accountable for performance. Working with Chicagoland hospitality recruitment experts gives you access to a targeted talent pool and a hiring process designed to deliver immediate impact and long-term value.
What you gain by partnering with us:
✓ Comprehensive hospitality recruiting:
Source candidates for roles including front desk associates, guest service agents, restaurant managers, chefs, banquet and event coordinators, housekeeping supervisors, food and beverage staff, operations managers, and hospitality leadership positions such as directors and executives.
✓ An efficient and dependable hiring process:
Reduce time to hire through a recruitment approach that prioritizes hospitality experience, service skills, operational knowledge, and cultural fit.
✓ High-quality hospitality placements:
Hire hospitality professionals recognized for guest service excellence, team leadership, operational expertise, and the ability to create memorable guest experiences.
✓ Permanent hiring for stability and growth:
Build your organization with full-time hospitality professionals who strengthen staff retention, operational consistency, and long-term business success.
Why Partner with our Chicago Hospitality Recruiters?
Our hospitality recruiters in Chicago understand the fast-paced environment, attention to detail, and guest-focused accountability required in today’s hospitality roles. We support organizations throughout the Midwest by aligning hospitality talent with operational goals, brand standards, and customer expectations.
- Recruiters with real-world hospitality experience:
- Many members of our recruiting team have backgrounds in hotel and restaurant operations, event management, or hospitality leadership. This experience allows us to evaluate candidates beyond resumes and assess their readiness to perform in real-world hospitality environments.
- Local expertise supported by national reach:
- We connect employers with hospitality professionals throughout Chicago and nearby areas including the North Shore, West Loop, South Loop, Oak Brook, Naperville, Schaumburg, Evanston, Aurora, and Northwest Indiana, supported by a nationwide talent network.
- A commitment to precision and professionalism:
- Every search is conducted with discretion, accuracy, and care, ensuring alignment between candidate expectations, compensation structures, and long-term business goals.
- A long-term approach to hospitality success:
- We help organizations hire hospitality professionals who value service excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, positioning teams for success in Chicago’s competitive and evolving hospitality market.
Roles Filled by our Hospitality Recruiters in Chicago
Hotel & Resort Management
- General Manager / Hotel GM / Resort GM
- Assistant General Manager / Deputy GM
- Regional / Area Director of Operations
- Director of Rooms / Front Office Manager
- Director of Housekeeping
- Director of Conference Services / Event Operations
- Hotel Executive Chef / Executive Chef Luxury Hotel
- Director of Food & Beverage / F&B Manager
- Beverage Manager / Bar Manager
- Front Desk / Reservations Manager
- Night Auditor / Front Desk Supervisor
Sales & Marketing
- Hospitality Sales Director / Sales Manager / Account Manager
- Director of Marketing / Brand / Retail / Programming
- Food & Beverage / Beverage / Spirit Sales Specialist
Operations & Support
- Operations Manager / Director of Operations
- Training & Development Manager / Director of Training
- Inventory / Purchasing / Procurement / Food & Beverage Purchasing Manager
- Service Director / Front of House Manager / Floor Manager
- Administrative / Office Assistant
- HR Director / Talent Manager / Client Relationship Manager
Specialized Hospitality Roles
- Attractions / Amusement / Waterpark Manager
- MedSpa Manager / Luxury Spa Assistant Manager
- Estate / Multi-Unit Property Manager / Operating Partner
- Concessions Manager / Event Designer / Event Sales Manager
- Alcohol / Liquor / Grocery / Retail Director
Restaurant Management & Culinary
- Restaurant General Manager / Multi-unit GM / Fast Casual GM / QSR GM
- Assistant Restaurant Manager / AGM
- Kitchen Manager / Head Chef / Chef de Cuisine / Sous Chef / Executive Sous Chef
- Executive Chef (Fine Dining, Casual, Corporate, Campus, Institutional)
- Pastry Chef / Bakery Manager / Executive Pastry Chef
- Culinary Manager / Culinary Coach
- Catering Manager / Event Chef / Banquet Chef
- Specialty Cuisine Chef (Japanese, Vietnamese, Middle Eastern, Steakhouse, Sushi, etc.)
- Private Chef
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