Kinsa Group has been a dedicated hospitality executive recruiting partner in Illinois since 1985, providing specialized executive search services to companies in the Chicagoland area and throughout the state. Our expertise and candidate network span every segment of the hospitality and food & beverage industries in Illinois—from food service and restaurant operations to menu development and supply chain leadership.

 

We’re also a member of and participate in the mission of the Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network. We help Illinois employers find the right match to drive their businesses forward. Learn more About Us here.

 

Why Work with Kinsa?

Food and beverage employers choose Kinsa Group because our deep roots in the food industry give us inside knowledge of what is required to succeed in the market. We understand the critical importance of technical skills, food safety and compliance standards, product quality, and efficient food service operations in Illinois. At Kinsa Group, we don’t treat recruiting as transactional; we prioritize building lasting relationships and ensuring alignment between employers and job candidates. We can help you fill the following roles:

  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Regional Director of Operations
  • Director of Purchasing
  • Executive Chef
  • Hospitality Manager
  • General Manager
  • Director of Food & Beverage
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Director of Human Resources
  • and more!

Connect with Kinsa Group on LinkedIn or explore our recruiting and executive search services.

 

How We Partner with Clients

Kinsa Group begins by understanding your organization’s goals, scale of operations, and culture in the food & beverage sector. We then leverage our recruiting specialists’ extensive networks in Illinois to identify qualified candidates who not only meet your job requirements but also align with your company culture. Kinsa helps Illinois employers find top talent.

 

Where Will Your New Hires Come From?

Kinsa Group will provide candidates you may not be able to find on your own:

  • 85% of hires facilitated by Kinsa Group come from proprietary Kinsa Group channels, not job boards.
  • 55% from our exclusive food industry database of professional and executive candidates.
  • 25% from our recruiters’ social network and personal LinkedIn connections.
  • 5% from referrals of these two networks.

Kinsa Group prioritizes both speed and precision. Our average time to fill is 60 days from launching a search to an accepted offer.

 

Jobs We Place

Kinsa Group recruits across a wide range of job functions in the hospitality sector of the food industry, including finance & accounting, human resources, c-suite, sales & marketing, food service operations, purchasing & supply chain, food safety, quality & sanitation, menu & product development, restaurant operations, culinary arts, and more.

If you’re ready to connect with top talent in the food and beverage industry or solve critical hiring gaps in supply chain, quality, culinary, or operations leadership, Kinsa Group is here to help. Contact one of our trusted Account Managers today.