Recruiter

Job Title: HR Recruiter – Kitchen & Culinary Hiring

Location: Karkardooma Anand Vihar

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports To: HR Manager / Operations Head

📌 Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly connected Restaurant Recruiter to lead the hiring and sourcing of culinary talent — including chefs, cooks, kitchen staff, and support roles — for our restaurant group. The ideal candidate has deep networks within the hospitality industry, especially among restaurants, culinary professionals, and training institutes, and excels at identifying, engaging, and placing top kitchen talent. This role drives the full recruitment cycle from sourcing to onboarding, ensuring we maintain a top-tier kitchen workforce.

📌 Key Responsibilities

Talent Sourcing & Networking

• Proactively source qualified kitchen staff and chefs using multiple channels (job boards, social media, referrals, culinary schools, industry events).

• Maintain and expand an excellent network of restaurant professionals and industry contacts to tap into passive and active candidates.

• Build relationships with culinary institutes, hospitality schools, and chef communities to access high-quality talent pipelines.

Full Recruitment Cycle

• Create compelling job postings for kitchen roles (chefs, line cooks, kitchen helpers, sous chefs).

• Screen resumes and conduct initial candidate assessments based on skills, experience, and cultural fit.

• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and provide clear candidate evaluations.

• Manage job offers, negotiate compensation, and handle candidate onboarding.

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• Promote our brand and culture with a focus on culinary excellence and career growth.

• Ensure a smooth and positive recruitment experience for candidates at all stages.

• Maintain regular communication with candidates, providing updates and feedback.

Data & Reporting

• Track recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, source effectiveness, candidate pipeline).

• Provide hiring forecasts and insights to leadership based on market trends and staffing needs.

📌 Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience & Background

• Proven experience 1 - 3 Years in recruitment — ideally in hospitality, restaurants, or culinary staffing.

• Demonstrated success in hiring chefs and kitchen staff across varied skill levels.

• Vast network and contacts within the restaurant industry and culinary professionals.

Recruitment & Soft Skills

• Exceptional sourcing and candidate engagement skills.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities.

• Ability to assess technical kitchen skills and cultural fit.

Organizational Skills

• Good knowledge of recruitment tools, applicant tracking systems, and interview methodologies.

• Ability to manage a high volume of requisitions and prioritize effectively.

📌 Preferred Attributes

• Experience recruiting for large restaurant brands, cloud kitchens, or hotel kitchens.

• Understanding of current culinary trends and kitchen operations.

• Knowledge of local languages and hospitality employment market.

✨ Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape the backbone of our culinary teams.

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

• It is a Full Time Recruiter / HR / Admin job for candidates with 1 - 3 years of experience.