Restaurant management
Managers, Assistant Managers, Assistant General Managers and General Managers.
Direct sourcing and thoughtful screening for restaurant management and culinary leadership. Work directly with Jason Carter to define the role, reach qualified candidates and move the right conversations forward.
Discuss your hiring needs ↗Hiring decisions affect service, culture and profitability. My hospitality operations background helps me understand the leadership experience your concept needs, from a busy dining room to a disciplined kitchen.
Managers, Assistant Managers, Assistant General Managers and General Managers.
Sous Chefs and Executive Chefs with the experience to lead teams and manage kitchen execution.
Leaders who can support consistency, accountability and performance across locations.
We align on concept, location, compensation, responsibilities and the experience required. I source and contact candidates, discuss their background and goals, and introduce people whose experience fits your priorities.
You make the hiring decision. I help coordinate communication, interviews and next steps.
Predictable flat fees for standard management and culinary searches, with a 90-day placement guarantee under the terms of your written search agreement.
| Role | Regular fee | First-placement offer |
|---|---|---|
| Manager / Assistant Manager | $7,500 | $5,000 |
| Assistant General Manager / Sous Chef | $9,000 | $6,000 |
| General Manager / Executive Chef | $11,000 | $7,000 |
| Multi-unit leadership | From $14,000 | $8,000 |
Available to our first three new client companies, for one placement per company—not per location. The introductory fee includes a 30-day exclusive external recruiting search window. Your regular fee is confirmed before the first search begins and applies to subsequent placements.
Introductory pricing applies to eligible standard searches. Director-level and executive searches are quoted separately on a percentage or custom-fee basis. Unusually senior, confidential, relocation-heavy or difficult searches are individually quoted. Multi-unit regular fees start at $14,000; final scope, payment terms and guarantee conditions are confirmed in writing.
Previously quoted pricing will be honored for the search it was offered for.
Tell me about your concept, location, open role and hiring timeline. Based in Massachusetts, with a focus on restaurant groups across New England. Other markets can be discussed by search.
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