Discover Talent That Defines and Delivers Hospitality Excellence

Millman Search is a premier hospitality executive search firm, bringing decades of expertise in hospitality recruitment and leadership placement. Our seasoned team combines deep industry knowledge with personalized service, taking time to understand your organization’s unique values, culture, and goals.

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Excelling Beyond the Challenges of Hospitality Recruitment

In today’s hospitality industry, success demands leaders who can navigate changing consumer preferences, evolving technology and rising operational costs—all while elevating guest experiences and inspiring a high-performing team.

For hands-on operators and remote investors alike, identifying and recruiting top-tier hospitality talent is a perpetually difficult challenge.

The Complexity of Hospitality Recruitment

Success depends on exceptional talent. Across all facets of hospitality—from hotels and restaurants to entertainment venues and catering operations—securing seasoned, adaptable leaders who understand trends and drive innovation is essential to competing and thriving in a fast-paced landscape.

Leadership vacancies in hospitality cascade through an organization—straining teams, derailing strategic initiatives, compromising the guest experience and, ultimately, affecting revenue and future growth.

Why Partner With Hospitality Recruiters

The right hospitality executive search firm turns hiring challenges into growth opportunities. Whether you need a leader for casual dining, an event venue or a luxury hotel, an executive recruiter has the industry expertise, established network and proven process to find the right talent.

An executive recruiter accelerates hiring, secures top-performing candidates, and gives an organization a decisive competitive edge. By working with a hospitality recruiter, a company minimizes costly leadership gaps while staying focused on core business operations.

The Millman Search Advantage

For 40 years, we’ve helped hospitality brands navigate these complexities with a proven signature approach that delivers results:

Market Intelligence: Our extensive insight into hospitality recruitment provides live intelligence about compensation trends, competitor moves, and candidate pools.

Access to Top Talent: We maintain relationships with high-performing hospitality leaders, including those not actively seeking new roles.

Accelerated Hiring: Our refined Millman Search method eliminates idle waiting, improves candidate experience, and shortens time-to-hire.

Risk Reduction: We guarantee regulatory compliance and proper vetting, ensuring your peace of mind.

Strategic Partnership: To us, hospitality recruitment isn’t just about filling jobs—it’s about building a leadership team that drives our clients’ long-term success.

Setting New Standards in Executive Recruitment

Our proven approach pairs deep expertise with unwavering integrity, setting industry standards for excellence in hospitality and luxury hospitality recruitment.

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Areas of Expertise in Hospitality

Since 1982, we’ve partnered with numerous companies to launch and maintain their presence across hospitality segments like:

Hotels and Resorts

Restaurants

Food and Beverage

Entertainment Venues

Spas & Wellness

Events

A Proven Process for Hospitality Staffing

Hospitality executive search requires extensive industry connections—but it excels when combined with a refined, systematic approach. Our proven Millman Search Method pairs decades of hospitality recruitment success with rigorous evaluation processes, ensuring we secure exemplary leadership talent for every organization we serve.

In-depth Initial Consultation

First, we listen. We learn all we can about your company’s brand, history, values, mission, culture, and needs. From skills to mindsets, we capture the information we need to develop a customized leadership search strategy for your hospitality business.

Strategic Talent Sourcing

Using our industry expertise, extensive database of over 100,000 candidates, and active network of hospitality industry partners, we map the market and build a comprehensive list of qualified talent, including passive candidates.

Thorough Screening

Our experts conduct an efficient yet exhaustive evaluation and screening to refine a curated shortlist of the top interested candidates. You will only meet the most qualified leaders.

Detailed Candidate Presentation

We provide a comprehensive profile of each shortlisted candidate, including key insights and information gathered during our research and interviews.

Meticulous Verification

We conduct thorough reference checks for final candidates through a structured, consistent process while maintaining clear communication throughout.

Ongoing Client Partnership

We maintain close communication at every state, serving as a trusted liaison between you and candidates, negotiating everything from compensation to relocation.

Interview Coordination

We manage the interview process, ensure all parties are well prepared, and maintain smooth scheduling.

Transition Management

From offer negotiation to onboarding and beyond, we guide you and your new hire through every step, ensuring a seamless transition.

Companies Who Trust Millman Search

What Companies Say About Millman Search

“Millman Search is truly exceptional in their ability to identify top-tier candidates. Chloe and her team took the time to thoroughly understand our organization, culture, and specific needs. From the outset, we were presented with an impressive slate of highly qualified candidates, many of whom were so strong that it made our decision-making process a challenge. The individuals we ultimately hired through Millman Search have become invaluable contributors and continue to be key players in driving our success.”

"We really enjoy working with Lauren and the Millman Search team. Millman Search has been highly communicative throughout the entire recruiting process. We entrusted them with a challenging role to fill, and they have provided us with quality candidates. Their creative approach and diligent follow-ups have been truly appreciated, demonstrating their commitment to finding the right fit for our team."

“Since 2021, Millman Search has been a trusted partner in filling our leadership positions across the country. Their understanding of the shopping center industry has enabled them to consistently deliver a high-quality pool of candidates, even in this challenging labor market. Millman Search's team has been invaluable in finding candidates who not only meet our technical qualifications but also align with our company culture. Millman Search has been a true partner, working closely with us to understand our specific needs and providing ongoing support throughout the hiring process.”

“Millman Search was incredibly thorough and creative in locating candidates for a sales executive role at my company. The quality of candidates that they brought was very impressive. We hired a high character individual who fits nicely into the culture of the company. I would not hesitate to use Millman Search again in the future.”

“From start to finish, Millman Search kept us informed & exceeded expectations. Lauren began the search immediately upon contact & delivered quality candidates for open positions. She even followed up on her honeymoon! We succeeded with multiple hires for management level positions. Highly recommend.”

“Millman Search was very persistent and helpful in pairing me with a company and culture that really fit my personality and needs as a sales executive. I am enjoying my new role, and it really boils down to the leadership and people I work with. Thanks to Millman Search's persistence and dedication to working hard during the search process, I am very pleased with how the search team handled the process.”

“Most recruiters hone the practices of flaking, ghosting, bailing, and altogether churning out an empty-promise factory. Not Chloe. She’s always there from top to tip, a championing advocate of you throughout every interview, phone call, and email during your career-seeking carousel. If prospective employers keep leaving you on read, Chloe reads the room with a signature pluck and grit that ensures you’ll get noticed and advance professionally. In the maelstrom of uncertainty that is the job hunt, allow her to be your North Star – in short, if you want a gig, talk to Chloe.”

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