We Listen

Hospitality Recruitment Agency

Before we headhunt, we listen. We dig into what matters: your vision, your standards, your definition of exceptional. No generic briefs. No surface-level chat. No shortcuts. We get it right every time because we take the time to understand you. Listening is the edge that makes every placement count.

We’re The Hospitality Recruitment Agency That Headhunts.

We’re headhunters, not just recruiters. We don’t wait for talent to apply; we hunt them down. Top performers don’t scroll job boards; they’re too busy excelling, and that’s exactly where we find them. Your next game-changer won’t apply. We’ll bring them to you. We track down top talent.

We don’t wait for talent to come to us, we headhunt and track it down.

We don’t solely rely on job boards, like other hospitality recruiters.

We find top talent and approach them directly.

We’re ruthless at weeding out candidates that don't fit the job.

As one of the leading hospitality recruitment agencies, we believe "fit" is everything.

About Us

23 Years. One Mission.

We started with a mobile phone, a laptop, and a few contacts. Today, our small, nimble team delivers unmatched speed, focus, and results.

We listen.

We think in solutions, not constraints.

We only bring candidates that matter.

This has led to over 300+ successful placements in the UK.

We Hunt. We Deliver. No Excuses.

At Mash’d Recruitment, we don’t wait for talent. We find it. Our hospitality recruitment agency is built on speed, precision, and results.

We focus on what matters: exceptional candidates who move your business forward. From Managers to Marketing, HR, and Finance, we target top-tier professionals (often those other hospitality recruitment agencies can’t even reach).

We take on only 2 vacancies per week, so your role gets our full attention every single day. We outwork every other recruiter, hold ourselves accountable, and never compromise. If a candidate isn’t exceptional, they don’t make it to you.

Why Mash’d?

Other hospitality recruitment agencies talk.

We deliver.

We thrive in the hard stuff. Challenging roles? Tight deadlines? High turnover?

That’s our priority.

We work faster and harder. Other hospitality recruitment agencies take days.

We move in hours.

We bring people that bring results.

We only put through candidates we’d hire ourselves.

We’re small, nimble, unstoppable.

A team of specialists laser-focused on your business.

What our clients say

Steve and his team have some fantastic contacts across the sector that they have grown over many years and also work across social media to network candidates you just cannot find through advertising. Highly recommended for a professional but personal service.

We have been using Steve and his teams for the last 14 years and in that time they have consistently been our no1 performing supplier of Managers of all levels to our business. They do not waste time with unsuitable candidates and have regularly achieved a 1 in 2 placement ratio saving us time and effort. They have proven themselves a significant partner for our business and come very highly recommended.

OUR specialisms

We recruit for national & International positions right across the hospitality piste including:

Operations

CEO, COO, MD, Operations DirectorRegional Operations Manager, Area Manager, General Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager

Back of house

Chef Director, Executive Chef, Group Chef, Regional Chef, Head Chef, Sous Chef

Operations

HR Director, Head Of People, Talent Manager, HR Manager, HR Business Partner, Head Of Recruitment, Recruitment Manager

Operations

Of all sizes across the UK. Full team to full management both Front & Back of House. We work on approximately 18 – 22 new openings assignments each year.

Our Mantra:

If our hospitality recruitment agency puts a candidate forward, it’s because we’d hire them ourselves.

Our Niches

Restaurants

Single site and group businesses

Bars

Independent and group operators

Street food concepts

Pop up’s and burgeoning on trend high street operators

Cafe’s

All day dining and deli operators

Hostels and Hotels

Boutique and multi site operations of all types

Pubs and Gastro Pubs

From single site to large corporate

FAQs About Our Hospitality Recruitment Agency

What does your hospitality recruitment agency do?

Hospitality recruitment agencies connect businesses with exceptional talent, from managers to executives.

But we don’t just recruit, we headhunt.

We don’t wait for applications from job boards (like other recruiters do). We find top talent and approach them directly. The best candidates aren’t on job boards; they’re too busy succeeding. We bring them to you.

Why choose hospitality recruitment agencies instead of hiring directly?

Because you won’t get the best talent from your job board. They need to be hunted down, which requires laser-precision.

We’ve done this with over 300+ successful placements in the UK, and we’re laser-focused on exclusively 2 vacancies per week.

How are hospitality recruitment agencies different from general recruiters?

Hospitality recruitment agencies work exclusively in the sector. They understand the demands, culture, and pace of hospitality better than anyone. You will not get the best talent from general recruiters that don’t know the hospitality industry.

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Ready to Work with the Best Hospitality Recruitment Agency?

If you want a hospitality recruitment agency that actually works as hard as you do; get in touch. Put Mash’d Recruitment on your shortlist and see how focus, drive, and expertise make all the difference.