Recruiting & Talent Operations Specialist

Who we are

Join the team at Joint Venture Restaurant Group, where passion for great food and genuine hospitality come together across all of our concepts and brands! We’re looking for dedicated, team-oriented individuals who thrive in a dynamic setting and take pride in being a crucial part in delivering exceptional guest experiences. Whether you’re a seasoned hospitality professional or eager to grow in the industry, we offer a supportive and inclusive workplace with opportunities for career advancement. If you love working with great people, enjoy a lively atmosphere, and want to be part of a restaurant group that values quality, teamwork, and community, we’d love to hear from you!

Our concepts are simple yet refined—a place for families, friends, first dates, and everything in between. We focus on creating joyful experiences with comforting food, great wine, and a vibrant atmosphere. If you’re someone who thrives in a high-energy environment and wants to be part of a dynamic, growing brand, this is the perfect place for you.

Core Values

Hospitality

Hospitality is who we are; it's the kindness we extend to each other; it's the friendly and genuine reception of our guests. Hospitality is the excitement & enthusiasm with which we approach our guests, our spaces, each other, and our positions. We expect our team members to execute our concept every day and hold hospitality paramount.

Intention

The best things in life are built and created with intention. Our concept is beautifully designed. When we approach our work with intention and thoughtfulness, it encourages everyone to create an exceptional experience for our guests and for each other.

Respect

Respect is fundamental to who we are. We respect our guests, ourselves, our team, our products, our resources, our peers, our leaders, and our space. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and moral principles.

Teamwork

We value our commitment to working with and listening to each other as a team; kindness and generosity are an integral part of our professional relationships. Teamwork is essential to provide a great experience to our guests.

Determination & Readiness

We are determined to make our guests happy and we are ready to pivot and adapt at any time. We are determined to keep our restaurants clean, organized and on a path of improvement. As a team, we are able to improvise, adapt and overcome any situation for our team and our guests. We have a readiness to satisfy the guests and meet and exceed their expectations.

What you’ll do:

The Recruiting & Talent Specialist is responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment across Joint Venture Restaurant Group’s restaurant and corporate teams, with a focus on attracting high-quality, hospitality-driven talent. This role partners closely with operations leadership to support high-volume hiring needs while also contributing to broader talent initiatives, including onboarding, employee experience, and workforce planning during periods of lower hiring activity.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned) during work hours:

Job Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition – Primary Duties

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for front and back-of-house management, and corporate roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management
• Manage and cultivate diverse and community oriented candidate pipelines through external sources such as culinary and hospitality schools, community job boards, and alternative sources.
• Partner with General Managers and Operations leadership to understand staffing needs, turnover trends, and hiring priorities across locations
• Recruit for hourly roles as requested by GM’s and CDC’s
• Lead high-volume hiring efforts, including hourly recruiting, open calls, and hiring events
• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for critical and frequently hired roles
• Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects the company’s hospitality standards, brand and core values
• Utilize job boards, social media, referrals, and local outreach to attract qualified candidates
• Track recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, applicant flow, and hiring conversion rates
• Create, send, manage and file all offer letters for new hires, rehires and promotions

Talent Operations & Onboarding – Secondary Duties

• Support onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring a smooth and consistent experience from offer acceptance through first day
• Partner with HR and restaurant leadership to ensure new hires are set up for success operationally and culturally
• Assist with maintaining job descriptions, headcount tracking, and organizational structure updates
• Ensure compliance with hiring practices and documentation requirements
• Upkeep and maintain onboarding kits and manage the checking in and out

Employer Branding & Talent Programs – Primary Duties

• Collaborate with People Coordinator, Director of People and Marketing department for any employer branding efforts, including job postings, social media engagement, and community outreach
• Help coordinate recruiting campaigns aligned with new restaurant openings or seasonal hiring spikes
• Contribute to employee engagement and retention initiatives, particularly in high-turnover roles
• Support internal mobility and development efforts where applicable

People Operations Support (as needed)

• Provide support on HR and People initiatives during slower hiring periods, including audits, training coordination, and process improvements
• Assist with special projects related to talent, culture, and workforce planning

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 2–4 years of recruiting experience, preferably in hospitality, restaurant, or high-volume environments
• Experience managing multiple requisitions across hourly and salaried roles
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, operational setting
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with diverse teams
• Must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding both English and Spanish
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and hourly recruiting tools (e.g., Culinary Agents, Indeed, LinkedIn)
• Experience with hiring events, open calls, and local recruiting strategies
• Must be proficient in Google Suite, Calendar management, email, Applicant Tracking systems, HRIS and other platforms needed for the role
• Must be proficient in computer operations

Core Competencies

• Strong partnership with operations and restaurant leadership
• Ability to work with urgency while maintaining attention to detail
• Adaptability in balancing recruiting and broader talent support
• Passion for hospitality and delivering a high-quality candidate experience

Work Environment & Expectations

• Regular interaction with restaurant locations, including occasional on-site support for hiring events or openings
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support hiring demands (including evenings or weekends for events)
• Collaborative, hands-on approach to supporting both people and operations
• On-site 5 days a week, 10 hours a day. The People team runs 7 days a week and this role is expected to have availability to work weekends, as needed.
• Must have reliable transportation

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt, $72,000 to $82,000

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.