QER Group, LLC
Specializations
About Agency
Overview
- Founded in 2014 by husband-and-wife team Kim and Roger Ruhle as a boutique recruiting firm
- Specializes in translating business needs into people solutions through detailed assessment of company culture and requirements
- Leverages founders’ personal background in restaurant operations to avoid high-volume/low-quality recruiting practices
- Built a specialized network of restaurant industry contacts over years to identify passive candidates
- Works with organizational leaders at startup stage through mid-to-large size companies across all restaurant genres
Specializations
- Exclusive focus on restaurant industry recruiting across QSR, fast casual, full service, and fine dining segments
- Expertise in recruiting for independently owned concepts, franchises, and corporate restaurant organizations
- Specialized placement of culinary professionals including chefs and kitchen assistants
- Leadership recruitment for general managers, multi-unit managers, and executive-level positions
Services & Approach
- Personalized recruiting service with in-depth analysis of client company culture and position requirements
- Targeted candidate sourcing utilizing proprietary restaurant industry network and resources
- Recruitment for restaurant support roles including human resources, marketing, and training personnel
- Executive search services for culinary leadership positions and multi-unit management roles