Overview

• Founded in 2002 and headquartered at 100 Illinois St, St. Charles, Illinois, Strategic Hospitality Search (SHS) operates with 89 employees specializing in hospitality talent acquisition and consulting.
• SHS focuses exclusively on transforming excellence-driven hospitality businesses, including restaurants, hotels, private clubs, catering, and distributors, through targeted talent solutions.
• The company addresses cultural challenges such as employee retention, engagement, and performance improvement for clients in food and beverage verticals nationwide.
• SHS emphasizes hands-on executive searches conducted by an experienced team to connect clients with qualified, motivated, and passionate hospitality professionals.
• Operating nationally, SHS serves hospitality-based businesses requiring high-service standards, with a mission to empower leaders to achieve higher success levels through talent and organizational strategies.

Specializations

• Executive search and talent acquisition for restaurants, hotels, and private clubs
• Consulting for food innovation R&D and beverage sector staffing needs
• Workforce solutions for catering operations and hospitality distributors
• Cultural transformation strategies for hotel and resort management teams

Services & Approach

• Hands-on executive search services for permanent placement in hospitality roles
• Resume writing and candidate screening processes, including background checks and drug screening
• Consulting on organizational purpose definition and communication practices to improve retention
• Tailored recruitment strategies for food and beverage innovation-driven companies