Five Star Hospitality Recruiting – Recruitment Agency Profile

About Agency

Overview

• Five Star Hospitality Recruiting is a boutique staffing firm based in Philadelphia, PA, operating with 2 employees as of the latest data
• Founded as an offshoot of Five Star Catering Staff during the pandemic to address evolving hospitality staffing needs
• Led by CEO and Founder David R. DePhillips, leveraging over 30 years of hospitality experience and 15 years in staffing
• Specializes in recruiting for Philadelphia-area restaurants, upscale hotels, country clubs, caterers, and commissaries
• Focuses on both temporary roles (e.g., line cooks) and full-time management positions in the hospitality sector

Specializations

• Recruitment for Philadelphia’s prestigious hotel industry based on CEO’s background in local luxury properties
• Staffing solutions for temporary hospitality roles created during pandemic workforce disruptions
• Executive search for full-time management positions in high-end catering and club environments
• Targeted recruitment for commissary and food production facility staffing needs

Services & Approach

• Customized staffing solutions for hospitality businesses requiring temporary line-level employees
• Executive placement services leveraging 30+ years of industry-specific recruitment expertise
• Full-cycle recruitment for permanent management roles in upscale dining and hotel operations
• Boutique-style candidate matching emphasizing cultural fit and long-term employee retention strategies