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Director of Rooms Recruiting: The Hotel Owner’s Guide
A practical director of rooms recruiting guide for hotels: housekeeping throughput, front office flow, guest metrics, comp bands, and a 21-day search sprint.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 22, 20254 min read


The Hotel GM Hiring Process That Cuts Time-to-Offer by ~30% (Owner-Alignment Framework)
Hotel GM hiring process that cuts time-to-offer ~30%: owner-outcome scorecards, parallel references, and a 21–30 day sprint with 3 finalists.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 21, 20255 min read


Director of Sales and Marketing Recruiting for Hotels
A practical director of sales and marketing recruiting guide for hotels: pipeline math, mix strategy, comp plans, scorecards, and a 21-day search sprint.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 20, 20254 min read


Executive Chef Recruiting for Hotels
A pragmatic executive chef recruiting guide for hotels: labor %, banquet margins, menu engineering, scorecards, and a 21-day search sprint that delivers outcomes.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 18, 20254 min read


Hotel GM Compensation 2025: Salary, Bonus Ladders, and Offers That Close
Hotel GM compensation 2025: salary bands, 20/25/30% bonus ladders, and state adjustments so your offer closes fast and sticks.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 18, 20254 min read


How Hotel GM Recruiters Deliver a 30-Day Hire (Without Cutting Diligence)
Hotel GM recruiters who run a 21–30 day sprint. Scorecards, parallel references, and 3 pre-vetted finalists aligned to RevPAR, GOP, and GSS.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 16, 20255 min read


Director of Food and Beverage Recruiting for Hotels
A practical director of food and beverage recruiting guide for hotels: P&L ownership, banquet margins, org design, scorecards, and a 21-day search sprint.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 16, 20254 min read


Hotel Hiring Guide 2025: Recruiting, Retention & Revenue Alignment
Country Club Leadership Hiring Guide for boards and owners. Learn how to evaluate GM, COO, and Membership Director candidates for cultural fit, fiscal control, and member satisfaction.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 15, 20254 min read


Country Club Leadership Hiring Guide: Member Experience, Finance & Culture
Country Club Leadership Hiring Guide for boards and owners. Learn how to evaluate GM, COO, and Membership Director candidates for cultural fit, fiscal control, and member satisfaction.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 13, 20254 min read


Casino Executive Hiring Guide: Compliance, Profitability & Leadership Alignment
Casino Executive Hiring Guide for gaming and resort operators. Scorecards, compliance metrics, and leadership interview templates for CFOs, GMs, and department heads.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 11, 20254 min read


Executive Chef Hiring Guide: Tastings, Scorecards, and Margin Control
Executive Chef Hiring Guide for hotels, resorts, and clubs. Use our tasting rubric, costed-menu case, and 90-day plan to hire a chef who protects margin and elevates the guest experience.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 9, 20255 min read


Hotel GM Hiring Guide: How to Hire a General Manager Who Moves the P&L
Hotel GM Hiring Guide for hotels, resorts, and clubs. Use our scorecard, interview cases, and 90-day plan to hire a GM who drives flow-through and guest experience.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 7, 20255 min read


CFO Hiring Guide: How to Hire a CFO Who Actually Moves the P&L
Hire a CFO who drives cash and flow-through. Scorecards, interview cases, and state-by-state resources for hotels, casinos, and clubs.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 6, 20253 min read
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