Hospitality Executive Search Firm
Our executive search firm specializes in hospitality recruiting services for restaurants, hotels, resorts, and private clubs nationwide, including luxury hotel recruitment.
We Don’t Just Recruit Hospitality Leaders. We Understand Them.
As an executive search firm specializing in hospitality recruiting services, we place proven hospitality leaders in hotels, restaurants, lifestyle brands, and private clubs — faster, smarter, and with long-term retention in mind, including luxury hotel recruitment.
Who We Serve
We partner with forward-thinking ownership groups, hospitality groups, hotel brands, restaurant groups, and private equity-backed hospitality companies as an executive search firm specializing in hospitality recruiting services.
We excel in placing top-tier talent across:
Restaurants & Fine Dining
Boutique Hotels & Lifestyle Properties
Luxury Resorts
Private Clubs
Multi-Concept Hospitality Groups, including luxury hotel recruitment.
Hospitality Leadership Roles We Recruit Include:
Top positions in our executive search firm include CEOs, COOs, Vice Presidents of Operations, Directors of Operations, General Managers, Executive Chefs, and Directors of Food & Beverage. Our hospitality recruiting services cater specifically to hotel and resort executives, offering tailored solutions for luxury hotel recruitment.
Why Hospitality Brands Choose JWB
JWB Hospitality is a boutique executive search firm that specializes exclusively in hospitality leadership placements.
Founded by industry professionals, we understand the operational pressure, brand standards, and cultural nuance required to succeed in luxury hotels, fine dining, lifestyle brands, and emerging concepts.
We don’t just send resumes; we deliver aligned leadership tailored to your needs.
Deep Industry Expertise
With experience from inside Michelin-star kitchens, luxury hotels, and high-volume lifestyle brands, we offer premier hospitality recruiting services.
A High-Touch, Boutique Approach
We take on fewer searches to provide exceptional attention and precision with every engagement, ensuring the best luxury hotel recruitment outcomes.
Confidential & Discreet Search
Trusted by owners, HR, and executives for sensitive leadership placements.
National Reach, Local Insight
We recruit across major markets, blending a broad perspective with localized knowledge.
Where We Work
Founded in New York City, our executive search firm recruits nationally, leveraging extensive networks in key cities including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, the Carolinas, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, NYC, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, the Twin Cities, and Washington DC. We specialize in hospitality recruiting services and luxury hotel recruitment, ensuring top talent is matched with prestigious opportunities.
Trusted by Hospitality Leaders Nationwide
300+ Hospitality Placements
97% Placement Retention
39-Day Average Time-to-Fill
95% Offer Acceptance Rate
Nationwide Executive Search Coverage
90-Day Placement Guarantee
Are you looking to hire a General Manager, Executive Chef, or other hospitality executives? Our executive search firm specializes in hospitality recruiting services, ensuring that you find the right fit for your luxury hotel recruitment needs.
Schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your hiring needs and learn how JWB Hospitality can help you secure top talent faster.
A Refined Search Process That Actually Works
A simple, thorough, proven approach by our executive search firm: Discovery, Role Alignment, Market Mapping, Targeted Outreach, Candidate Interviews, Final Placement & Support, focused specifically on hospitality recruiting services and luxury hotel recruitment.
Trusted By Leading Hospitality Brands Including:
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Executive Search Specialties
Recent Search Successes
Executive Chef Search | Luxury Resort
The Challenge
A luxury resort sought the expertise of an executive search firm to find an Executive Chef capable of leading multiple outlets, enhancing culinary consistency, and elevating the guest experience.
Our Approach
By utilizing our hospitality recruiting services and a targeted outreach strategy, we were able to identify and engage passive candidates with extensive luxury hotel recruitment and high-volume experience.
The Result
The resort successfully secured a proven culinary leader who aligned with its operational goals, leadership culture, and long-term vision.
General Manager Search | Multi-Unit Restaurant Group
The Challenge
A growing restaurant group required a General Manager with strong financial acumen, team leadership skills, and experience scaling operations.
Our Approach
As an executive search firm, we conducted a focused executive search, evaluating candidates not only on operational expertise but also on culture fit and leadership style, tailored to the hospitality recruiting services needed by our client.
The Result
The client hired a high-performing operator with a proven track record of improving guest satisfaction, team retention, and unit performance, which is essential for luxury hotel recruitment.
Director of Operations Search | Hospitality Brand
The Challenge
A hospitality company sought the expertise of an executive search firm to find an experienced Director of Operations capable of overseeing multiple locations and supporting continued expansion.
Our Approach
Leveraging our national hospitality recruiting services, we identified leaders with multi-unit operational experience and a proven history of driving growth within the sector.
The Result
The client successfully filled a critical leadership position with a candidate prepared to enhance both current operations and future development efforts, particularly in the realm of luxury hotel recruitment.
Hiring for a Key Leadership Role?
Schedule a confidential consultation with our executive search firm to discuss your search and gain access to top-tier hospitality executives nationwide.
Every search is unique, but the goal remains the same: to connect hospitality employers with leaders who can elevate operations, culture, and guest experience.
Meet Our Founder
Meet JW Bibbins
The Challenge
A luxury resort sought the expertise of an executive search firm to find an Executive Chef capable of leading multiple outlets, enhancing culinary consistency, and elevating the guest experience.
Our Approach
By utilizing our hospitality recruiting services and a targeted outreach strategy, we were able to identify and engage passive candidates with extensive luxury hotel recruitment and high-volume experience.
The Result
The resort successfully secured a proven culinary leader who aligned with its operational goals, leadership culture, and long-term vision.
Words from our Partners
The Challenge
A luxury resort sought the expertise of an executive search firm to find an Executive Chef capable of leading multiple outlets, enhancing culinary consistency, and elevating the guest experience.
Our Approach
By utilizing our hospitality recruiting services and a targeted outreach strategy, we were able to identify and engage passive candidates with extensive luxury hotel recruitment and high-volume experience.
The Result
The resort successfully secured a proven culinary leader who aligned with its operational goals, leadership culture, and long-term vision.
The Challenge
A growing restaurant group required a General Manager with strong financial acumen, team leadership skills, and experience scaling operations.
Our Approach
As an executive search firm, we conducted a focused executive search, evaluating candidates not only on operational expertise but also on culture fit and leadership style, tailored to the hospitality recruiting services needed by our client.
The Result
The client hired a high-performing operator with a proven track record of improving guest satisfaction, team retention, and unit performance, which is essential for luxury hotel recruitment.
The Challenge
A hospitality company sought the expertise of an executive search firm to find an experienced Director of Operations capable of overseeing multiple locations and supporting continued expansion.
Our Approach
Leveraging our national hospitality recruiting services, we identified leaders with multi-unit operational experience and a proven history of driving growth within the sector.
The Result
The client successfully filled a critical leadership position with a candidate prepared to enhance both current operations and future development efforts, particularly in the realm of luxury hotel recruitment.
Hiring for a Key Leadership Role?
Schedule a confidential consultation with our executive search firm to discuss your search and gain access to top-tier hospitality executives nationwide.
Every search is unique, but the goal remains the same: to connect hospitality employers with leaders who can elevate operations, culture, and guest experience.
I've had the pleasure of working with JWB Hospitality several times over the years - both as a candidate and as an employer - and I have always had an exceptional experience. This executive search firm truly takes the time to understand your individual or business needs, acting as a trusted partner in hospitality recruiting services. I've referred plenty of industry colleagues to JWB, and I consistently hear excellent feedback regarding their experiences, especially in luxury hotel recruitment.
JW and Nancy are AMAZING! I highly recommend working with them if you have a hole in your org chart in the hospitality industry. As an executive search firm specializing in luxury hotel recruitment, they excel in providing exceptional hospitality recruiting services. They truly are experts in recruiting the best staff and know the right person to fit your team. Can’t say enough good things about them.
JWB Hospitality is a relationship-first executive search firm that specializes in hospitality recruiting services. They are a pleasure to work with, highly communicative, and genuinely take the time to understand our needs, only presenting candidates who could be a good fit for luxury hotel recruitment. This commitment is why we keep returning to JWB Hospitality – they consistently deliver within our deadlines.
Kristin and Nicole are true consummate professionals at this executive search firm specializing in hospitality recruiting services. They are friendly, informational, and punctual with communication. This was a very pleasant experience, and I can’t recommend them and JWB Hospitality enough for luxury hotel recruitment!
I recently had the pleasure of working with JWB Hospitality, an exceptional executive search firm specializing in hospitality recruiting services. I must say, it was a phenomenal experience! The professionalism and dedication of their team truly set them apart.
A special mention goes to Nancy. From our very first interaction, Nancy displayed an exceptional level of expertise and commitment. She provided invaluable guidance throughout the entire process, especially in the context of luxury hotel recruitment. Her insights and advice were spot-on, and her support was unwavering.
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Exceptional hospitality begins with exceptional people. As an executive search firm, we partner with restaurant groups, boutique hotels, resorts, and private clubs to identify and place leaders who elevate culture, performance, and guest experience. Our hospitality recruiting services ensure that whether you’re making a critical leadership hire or planning your next phase of growth, our team is ready to assist — discreetly and with intention. Trusted by leading hospitality brands nationwide, we specialize in luxury hotel recruitment to help you find the best talent in the industry.
JWB Hospitality, LLC
New York, New York, United States
PHONE: 916.402.3077 EMAIL: hello@jwbhospitality.com
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