Talent Acquisition Manager

PurposeAs our Talent Acquisition Manager, you’ll build the teams that drive our restaurants. You’ll own the full recruitment strategy for management and hourly positions, build strong candidate pipelines, partner with restaurant leaders, and deliver a seamless candidate experience from first conversation through onboarding. You’ll bring equal parts strategy, urgency, relationship-building, and operational discipline, knowing that great hiring starts with finding the right people and ends with setting them up for success.Key ResponsibilitiesManagement RecruitmentLead full-cycle recruitment for management roles across the organization.Partner closely with Area Directors to understand business needs, talent gaps, and ideal candidate profiles.Proactively source, engage, and build relationships with high-performing restaurant leaders.Develop creative sourcing strategies to attract passive and active candidates.Lead interviews, assess candidates for experience, leadership capability, cultural alignment, and long-term potential.Manage the candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding.Build and maintain a strong bench of management talent for current and future openings.Track recruiting activity, hiring trends, and pipeline health to identify opportunities and improve results.Salaried workforce of up to 100 positions between FOH and BOH.Hourly RecruitmentDevelop and lead the hourly recruiting strategy across all restaurant locations, while empowering General Managers and hiring managers to execute the day-to-day hiring process.Ensure hiring teams have the tools, processes, and support needed to attract high-quality candidates.Partner with General Managers and Executive Chefs to forecast staffing needs and maintain strong hiring pipelines.Create engaging job postings and recruiting campaigns that attract candidates with the skills and experience needed to succeed.Monitor candidate quality and recruiting effectiveness.Strengthen hourly workforce pipelines ahead of the May–August hiring push, ensuring each restaurant is positioned with the talent needed to meet increased staffing demands.Lead bi-annual Career Fairs.Build relationships with community partners, schools, hospitality programs, and other talent sources.Ensure a welcoming experience at company-wide orientation.Partner with Area Directors to improve hourly hiring processes and strengthen retention.Coach hiring managers on interview practices, candidate selection, and effective hiring decisions.Hourly workforce of up to 800 – 900 positions between FOH and BOH.QualificationsMinimum 5 years of talent acquisition or recruiting experience, preferably supporting a multi-unit, high-volume hospitality or restaurant organization.Proven experience recruiting for both management-level positions.Strong sourcing skills with the ability to identify, engage, and attract both active and passive candidates.Experience managing high-volume recruitment while maintaining quality and urgency.Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.Ability to build relationships with leaders at all levels of the organization.Exceptional organization, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Strong knowledge of applicant tracking systems, job boards, and recruiting platforms.Experience creating and improving recruiting processes, pipelines, and sourcing strategies.Strong understanding of employment laws and compliant hiring practices.Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.A proactive, resourceful, and results-driven approach to finding great talent.Passion for hospitality and building teams that deliver exceptional guest experiences.Must be able to speak and understand Spanish at an intermediate level.How We Will Reward YouPeople are the CORE of our company. That’s why our benefits include:Eligible for an annual bonus based on base salary, with rewards that grow with tenure:o Year 1: 5% of base salaryo Year 2: 7.5% of base salaryo Year 3+: 10% of base salary, with the bonus stabilizing at this level thereafter401 (k) with employer contributionPaid time off and sick daysMedical, vision, dental, and life insuranceComplimentary dining privilegesParking pass