Eastfield Associates is a specialist hospitality headhunting and recruitment company. We focus exclusively on finding professional chefs, directors, managers and key operational personnel for hotels, restaurants, resorts, spas, hospitality venues and related businesses.

No. Eastfield Associates is dedicated specifically to the hospitality industry. We do not recruit across unrelated sectors. This specialist focus gives us a deeper understanding of hospitality positions, operational requirements and the qualities that make an appointment successful.

We recruit for senior, managerial and specialist hospitality positions, including:

• Executive Chefs, Head Chefs, Sous Chefs and specialist chefs
• Hotel General Managers and Deputy General Managers
• Operations Directors and Operations Managers
• Food and Beverage Directors and Managers
• Restaurant and Front-of-House Managers
• Sales, Revenue and Commercial Managers
• Spa and Leisure Managers
• Conference, Events and Wedding Managers
• Other key hospitality personnel

Yes. Professional chef recruitment is one of our core areas of expertise. We headhunt chefs who can lead teams, maintain standards, control costs, develop menus and create dining experiences that guests remember.

Yes. We recruit experienced hospitality directors, general managers, department heads and operational managers. We look beyond a candidate’s job title to understand their leadership ability, commercial awareness, operational experience and compatibility with the client’s business.

We support a wide range of hospitality employers, including independent and group hotels, luxury country-house hotels, resorts, spas, restaurants, conference venues, event businesses and other guest-focused hospitality operations.

Eastfield Associates supports hospitality clients and candidates across the UK, Europe and Southeast Asia. The geographical scope of each search depends on the position, the client’s requirements and the availability of suitably experienced professionals.

Eastfield Associates combines more than 30 years of hospitality recruitment and headhunting experience with a focused, personal approach.

We specialise in professional hospitality appointments and aim to introduce candidates who fit the operation, culture and long-term ambitions of the business — not simply people whose CV contains the right job title.

A specialist hospitality recruitment company understands how hotels and hospitality businesses operate. This makes it easier to assess a candidate’s experience, leadership style, operational knowledge and ability to deliver the standards expected by guests and ownership.

Eastfield Associates understands that the right appointment can improve team performance, guest satisfaction, staff retention and commercial results.

We use focused headhunting, professional networks, industry knowledge and direct candidate approaches.

Rather than relying solely on job advertisements, we actively identify experienced hospitality professionals whose background, abilities and ambitions match the individual position and business.

Hospitality headhunting is a targeted recruitment process used to identify and directly approach professionals with the specific experience required for a position.

It can reach high-quality hospitality candidates who may not be actively applying for jobs but could be interested in the right career opportunity.

Yes. We provide retained headhunting and recruitment services for hospitality businesses that require a dedicated and structured search.

This approach is particularly suitable for senior, specialist, confidential or difficult-to-fill hospitality appointments.

Yes. Our targeted headhunting approach is particularly valuable when a hospitality position requires specialist experience, strong leadership credentials or knowledge of a particular type of operation.

We actively search for suitable hospitality professionals rather than waiting for candidates to respond to advertisements.

Yes. We understand that some hospitality appointments must be managed discreetly.

Confidential searches can be conducted professionally, protecting the interests of the client, the business and the hospitality professionals being approached.

Yes. Experience and qualifications are important, but they are only part of a successful hospitality appointment.

We also consider leadership ability, personality, working style, commercial awareness, guest focus and compatibility with the organisation’s culture, standards and expectations.

Yes. Eastfield Associates can support recruitment across multiple senior and departmental positions.

This may include professional chefs, general management, operations, food and beverage, front of house, sales, events, spa management and other key operational functions.

Hospitality leaders directly influence staff performance, service standards, guest satisfaction, financial control and business reputation.

A strong appointment can elevate an entire operation, while the wrong appointment can result in disruption, additional costs and increased staff turnover.

The timescale depends on the seniority of the position, its location, the experience required and the availability of suitable hospitality professionals.

Eastfield Associates conducts a focused search and keeps the client informed throughout the headhunting and recruitment process.

Yes. We have confidential conversations with experienced chefs, directors, managers and other hospitality professionals who are considering their next career move.

Candidates can discuss their experience, ambitions, preferred location and the type of hospitality operation in which they would like to work.

Hotels, restaurants and hospitality businesses can contact Eastfield Associates to discuss the position, location, operational requirements and type of professional needed.

We will take the time to understand your business and the appointment before recommending the most appropriate recruitment or retained headhunting approach.

Whether you need to recruit a professional chef, director, manager or another key member of your hospitality team, talk to Eastfield Associates about your requirements.