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Hospitality and tourism recruitment agency

 

Leaderia recruits managers and executives on permanent or interim contracts for the hotel, restaurant, tourism and leisure sectors.

Our experienced consultants offer a made-to-measure approach to recruitment, acting as partners and HR advisors to international and family-owned groups, franchise chains and networks, management companies, investment funds and family offices.

Which hospitality and tourism
companies do we recruit for?

 

Our team of recruiters advises and supports national and international players in their development, opening, job creation and team structuring in our 3 areas of expertise:

  • Catering recruitment : we recruit for commercial, collective, fast-food and concession catering groups, large travel-retail operators, and also for event caterers.

 

  • Hotel recruitment: we recruit for the hotel industry and accommodation players: luxury hotels, business hotels, leisure hotels, budget hotels, resorts, 4* and 5* hotels, lifestyle hotels, spa and thalassotherapy chains, river and sea cruises.

 

  •  Tourism and leisure recruitment: we work with professionals in ecotourism, seaside tourism, wine tourism, e-tourism, reservation platforms (OTAs), tour operators, tourist offices and also leisure and theme parks.

Testimonials

Approached by Leaderia to join the Leitmotiv group, I benefited from exceptionally smooth, professional, and supportive guidance from Anne-Marie. Her active listening and precise advice made me feel truly valued and treated as a partner. The transparency of the process, along with regular briefings and feedback, allowed me to approach each step with complete confidence. Beyond the recruitment itself, this support helped me clarify my future scope and enter my new role with total peace of mind.

Kevin Grandel de Keating

Marketing & Communication Director, Leitmotiv

I appreciated Leaderia’s structured and dynamic approach throughout the recruitment process. Our exchanges allowed us to carefully align the key challenges of the role, the mission, and my profile. The efficiency of the follow-up and the clarity of the feedback provided real transparency at every stage. A direct, rigorous approach with a strong focus on active listening.

Philippe Cambourg

S&OP Director, Sodexo

During my job search, I particularly appreciated the clarity and quality of my exchanges with Leaderia. Their adherence to timelines and attentive approach allowed us to accurately confirm the fit between my profile and the proposed role. Stéphane provided relevant, insightful advice throughout the entire process. An onboarding experience I whole-heartedly recommend.

Xavier Barbieux

Plant Manager, Coustenoble

I particularly appreciated the human touch and the quality of follow-up from the Leaderia team throughout my recruitment process. Our exchanges were consistently pleasant, smooth, and attentive to my needs. Marion was able to answer all my questions and guide me at every step. Thanks to this support, I secured my dream job.

Marjolaine Le Caignard

Auditor, Certis

Leaderia supported me throughout my job search with attentiveness and trust. Thanks to Stéphane and Marion’s advice, I was able to approach each stage of the process with peace of mind. The seamless communication and high quality of guidance quickly made me feel confident. This close working relationship was a true source of support throughout my entire journey.

David Hermon

Site Director, Fromagerie du Val de Sienne

Faced with a talent shortage, we turned to Leaderia on the recommendation of our partner Unigrains. The team quickly understood our key challenges, and we particularly appreciated the straightforward and genuine nature of our exchanges. The high caliber of candidates presented gave us access to profiles we likely wouldn’t have identified on our own. As a result, we recruited two team members who are now fully integrated, all while saving valuable time.

Aude Fouctière

HR Director, Beillevaire Group

We called upon Leaderia to recruit a Business Development Manager responsible for launching a new product in the food-service market. Their deep knowledge of the HORECA sector and immediate understanding of our strategy were key to our success. We particularly appreciated the team’s availability, responsiveness, transparency, and high-quality follow-up. Their guidance allowed us to navigate this strategic recruitment with total peace of mind.

Farida Riahi

HR France Director, AB Mauri France

Looking to take my career in a new direction, Anne-Marie took the time to understand my background and aspirations. She presented me with an opportunity I wouldn’t have considered on my own: managing a Relais & Châteaux property in the Paris region. I particularly appreciated the quality of our exchanges, the transparency of the process, and Leaderia’s ability to create a genuine match between talent and a project. Two years on, this opportunity has proven to be a true career and life-changing decision.

Clément Gohin

Managing Director, Hôtel Les Lumières

In a context of rapid growth, we entrusted Leaderia with recruiting two executive profiles that were particularly challenging to identify. Marion quickly understood our challenges and supported us with responsiveness, transparency, and a close working relationship. Her ability to adjust the search based on our ongoing discussions was especially valuable. Both recruitments were a complete success, and both employees are still with the company today.

Domitille Baudin

HR Director, Calicéo

As part of a strategic position creation, we were looking for an experienced, agile profile capable of supporting the launch and structuring of a new brand. Anne-Marie’s active listening and quality dialogue quickly built a strong relationship of trust. Her guidance also helped us refine our requirements and realign our search whenever necessary. Ultimately, we found the right candidate to structure and support our organization over the long term.

Raphaël de Laage

Managing Director, AH Management

I completed a 4-month part-time interim management mission for a Leaderia client. The assignment was a perfect match for my expertise, enabling me to address the client’s needs quickly and effectively. The ongoing communication with both parties was seamless, supported by monthly progress reviews.

Hélène Orliac

CSR Interim Manager

I needed someone to lay the groundwork, define a vision and action plan, structure, streamline, prioritize, and measure the impact of our decisions. Leaderia found the right person in just two days and connected us almost immediately.

Laurence Gad

CEO & CSR Lead, Seritel

Anaïs, the consultant who supported us on our various recruitments, made a deep effort to understand our company beyond the job scope itself, our human environment, philosophy, and values, to present us with a candidate who was both skilled and a great fit for our team.

Jean-Marc Venin

CEO, Ami Ingrédients

Through this testimonial, I would like to highlight the quality of Leaderia’s support, starting with the time spent understanding our needs and our core identity, as well as the relevance of the questions asked during the initial brief.

Pascal Reungoat

Sales Director, Ami Ingrédients

The recruitment process established by Leaderia is exceptionally well-crafted. The brief regarding the employer’s needs is clear and precise, and the exchanges with Anne-Marie are open, constructive, and effortless.

Matthieu Barreau

General Manager, Les Hôtels Paris Rive Gauche

Leaderia supported us in recruiting strategic positions within our organization.

Corentin Allée

HR Director, Kersia

Over the years and across our various collaborations, I have come to deeply appreciate the extensive expertise and professionalism of Anne-Marie Lefèvre and Leaderia in truly understanding our industry.

Stéphane Tabardel

Operations Director, ACCOR Midscale / Luxury Franchise Network

Which hospitality and tourism professions
are we recruiting for?

 

The democratisation of long-distance travel, the uberisation and internationalisation of the economy, and the digitalisation of our methods of communication, consumption and booking have radically changed the face of the hotel, restaurant and tourism industries. Jobs have changed, and so have job profiles and descriptions.

Leaderia has adapted to the new constraints and demands of the market and its customers. Here is a non-exhaustive list of the hotel and restaurant professions for which we recruit:

Executive Committee
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Director of Human Resources
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Sales Director
  • Marketing and Communication Director
  • Country Manager
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Operations
  • Regional Director
  • Operations Manager
  • Multi-site Director
  • Tourist site manager
  • Director of a senior citizens’ residence
  • General Manager
  • Large hotel manager
  • Boutique Hotel Manager
  • Assistant Manager
  • Accommodation Manager
  • Restaurant Manager
  • F&B Manager
  • Franchise Network Manager
  • Chief Executive
  • Groups and seminars manager
  • Catering Manager
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Support
  • Group Integration Director
  • Fast food marketing manager
  • Property Development Director
  • Chief Revenue Officer
  • Director of Operational Performance
  • Hotel Group Technical Director
  • Cluster Revenue Manager
  • CSR Manager
  • Social Relations Manager
  • Asset Manager
  • Management Controller
  • Works Projects Manager
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Quality and HACCP Manager
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Sales & Marketing
  • Events Sales Director
  • Marketing & Communication Director
  • Events Account Manager
  • Sales and RM Manager
  • Sales Director
  • Sales development manager
  • MICE Sales Manager
  • E-commerce manager
Read more

The full range of Leaderia services

In addition to recruitment, Leaderia can also help you with :

cabinet management transition

Interim management

If you need specific and immediate expertise for a given period of time

bilan de compétence

Assessment

If you need to assess an employee's potential for internal development

Coaching dirigeant

Coaching

If an employee needs to develop intra- or inter-personal skills.

Cabinet outplacement

Outplacement

If an employee needs to move on to a new professional opportunity

cabinet de recrutement nantes

Recruitment

If you are looking to strengthen your team with strategic profiles

Formation recrutement

Professional training

If you want to strengthen the recruitment expertise of your HR teams

Find out more about us

What are the trends in the hotel and restaurant market?

Among the major emerging trends, sustainability is becoming an essential priority. Hotels and restaurants are increasingly committing to eco-friendly practices to measure and reduce their carbon footprint. The use of renewable energy, food waste reduction, and local, seasonal sourcing are becoming the new industry standards.

The zero-waste concept is also gaining momentum, with establishments striving to minimize their environmental impact while maintaining a high-quality customer experience. Hospitality businesses are improving their practices through CSR certifications and labels, such as the Green Key for ecotourism or Michelin’s Green Star. Customers are also showing a growing interest in these initiatives, pushing industry professionals to adapt by offering vegan options or implementing apps like Teritoria, which allow travelers to track their CO2 emissions.

Digitalization and technological advancements also play a key role in these transformations. Customers now seek services that enhance their stay, such as online check-in and mobile app ordering. Innovations like smart rooms and interactive menus help establishments stand out while providing an enriched customer experience.

The rise of Food and Hotel Tech is increasingly evident at trade shows, bringing new solutions such as connected refrigerators, customer review tools, social media monitoring, process optimization, and connected hygiene applications like HACCP, TraQ’Food, E-pack hygiene, epackpro, and Kikibich.

What is our recruitment methodology in the hospitality industry?

 

As experts in headhunting executives and managers for the hotel, restaurant and tourism industries, our experienced team will source the best profiles to meet your needs.

  • We work by direct approach and contact talented people directly to offer you profiles quickly.
  • We also draw on our network and our pool of candidates, which we have built up over the last 15 years – around 100,000 qualified contacts, including 40,000 in the hotel and restaurant sector.
  • Our dedicated in-house recruiters work in tandem with a search manager who is fully conversant with the various executive search techniques.
  • After identifying and rigorously selecting potential candidates, they are assessed face-to-face by the headhunter. Posture and personality are key factors in the success of an employee in our businesses, so the face-to-face meeting ensures that they are a good match for the position on offer and the corporate culture.
  • Beforehand, the talents we identify fill in a complete file outlining their background and skills (reference checks, validation of the information on their CVs, etc.), which helps us to make the interviews more relevant and effective.
  • Presentation to the client of a short-list of 3 candidates, the most suitable for the position according to the recruitment consultant.

 

We remain at our clients’ side throughout the recruitment process, providing advice, perspective and expertise, and helping them to choose the final candidate, negotiate salaries, and define the employment contract or contractual clauses.

 

Our aim is to ensure that our recruitments are successful, and we are always ready to speak honestly and frankly to our clients when we feel that they are on the wrong track or lacking in perspective.

 

Why trust Leaderia with your hotel and restaurant recruitment needs?

  • An experienced team from the hotel-restaurant-tourism sector:
    • Anne-Marie, head of the division, has been recruiting for the hotel and restaurant industry for over 20 years.
  • Recognised experience with loyal, well-known clients
  • Tailor-made, direct approach recruitment
  • A partner who works for your success with transparency and openness
  • Work on a fixed-price and exclusive basis
  • Total confidentiality in the conduct of assignments
  • A team of in-house researchers

How can we help?

  1. Close collaboration based on an exclusive mandate
  2. Fees calculated on a flat-rate basis (from €13k excluding VAT) according to 5 criteria: salary, urgency of need, confidentiality of search, rarity of profile and locality
  3. A 3-stage deposit system: 30% at the start of the assignment, 30% when the client meets the candidates, 40% when the promise to hire is signed.
  4. Guaranteed replacement throughout the trial period, whatever its duration