30+ years in the hospitality industry as a general manager, I have been proud to consider myself an experienced professional in identifying and recruiting excellent leaders. I have also maintained active involvement in the local community, building strong relationships with local stakeholders and establishing positive changes in the community we serve.I expanded my career objectives to include hospitality recruiting after many years of effectively employing, mentoring and developing skills for front of house managers, chefs, membership directors, accountants and sports professionals. As the former chief operating officer of multi-faceted hospitality venues, I am now able to clearly recognize the needs of the client in positioning excellent managers to maximize their organization’s success, in making effective hiring decisions to minimize future turnover, and to see the value of professional outside expertise in making effective hiring decisions in a challenging employment market. Having had responsibility for performance management in developing, coaching, training the team as well as providing support and direction I am able to identify the candidates that possess the qualities a client is seeking. As a mentor with hands-on experience in most industry related responsibilities I will champion the best candidates, ensuring they are matched to opportunities that will maximize their skills and challenge them to succeed.Patrice & Associates Hospitality Recruiters, the largest and most successful business of its kind was the perfect fit for me, as its core values of respect, excellence, service and teamwork mirror the objectives I seek in my own business. P&A serves as an agent representing its’ candidates as well as a talent acquisition consultant and partner of its clients. It takes recruiting well beyond by seeking out “A list” candidates for its client companies and delivering as promised to provide both candidates and clients with mutually rewarding experiences. The results of these efforts are an ever-expanding referral base, exponentially increasing revenues and unlimited future success.