Recruitment Specialist F&B

About the Role

RAWAJ is seeking a Recruitment Specialist – F&B to join its dynamic team. This full-time role is crucial for supporting talent acquisition and workforce planning within the Food & Beverage industry, with a particular focus on restaurant operations. The specialist will manage end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring timely fulfillment of manpower requirements, especially for high-volume and specialized kitchen talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for restaurant and F&B operations to meet manpower needs efficiently.
• Lead high-volume and mass recruitment initiatives, specifically for kitchen staff and culinary positions.
• Source, attract, and recruit chefs across various levels and specializations, including Executive Chefs, Head Chefs, Sous Chefs, Chef de Partie, Commis Chefs, and Sushi Chefs.
• Develop and maintain robust candidate pipelines to support ongoing recruitment and new restaurant openings.
• Collaborate with operations managers, restaurant managers, and executive chefs to understand staffing requirements and coordinate technical assessments and interviews.
• Utilize diverse recruitment channels such as LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, social media, and recruitment agencies.
• Monitor recruitment progress, maintain accurate candidate databases, and prepare regular recruitment reports.
• Support personnel affairs activities, including employee documentation, employment contracts, attendance, leave management, and onboarding processes.
• Ensure seamless coordination between recruitment and personnel functions for efficient hiring and onboarding.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience of 2-5 years in mass hiring and high-volume recruitment, particularly for chefs and kitchen teams.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations and various kitchen positions and specializations.
• Hands-on experience managing the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing and screening to offer management and onboarding.
• Practical knowledge of personnel affairs and HR administration, including employee files, contracts, attendance, leave, and employment documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously and meet tight recruitment deadlines.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong sourcing, communication, interviewing, and coordination skills.
• Proficiency with recruitment platforms and sourcing tools, including LinkedIn and various job portals.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.