Independent Restaurant Focused
All Positions | BOH + FOH | Hourly & Salaried
Talent Spotters
Created by the industry, for the industry.
What makes our heartbeat? 
I created Mis en Place in 2003 after working as a General Manager in some of Philadelphia’s best restaurants. I understand the challenge of keeping a team fully staffed.
The hospitality industry has a history of high turnover. Chefs, GM’s, and Owners are often forced to spend valuable time and money on hiring and retention rather than focusing on what they love: cooking, creating menus, happy guests, and filled seats.
What’s in our secret sauce? We love what we do! MEP’s approach to finding and screening candidates in the hospitality industry is thorough. We have figured out how to make recruiting affordable and efficient.
We are industry professionals with a talented eye for finding the best individuals and those rare gems.
Connecting talent with opportunity
Mis en Place is a nationally recognized recruiting firm focused on the independent restaurant space.
Why Clients Love Us
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- Compensation and incentive guidance
- Customized recruitment strategies
- Industry-specific talent pool
- Unlimited placements per search
- No-call / No-show candidates blocked
- Pause/restart your search as needed
- Access to thousands of qualified candidates
- Created by the industry for the industry
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Candidate Profiling
We profile candidates using our (4) four-point matching system.
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- Position
- Compensation
- Expertise
- Qualities
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Search Strategy
We use our (4) four-point search strategy to find the perfect candidates.
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- Proprietary MEP Database search (30K+ qualified applicants)
- Grass-roots word-of-mouth
- Social media marketing
- Job Board Syndication (we syndicate to 36 job boards)
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Clients love us
1/2 the average in-house recruiting cost
10+ hours time saved per hire
6x increase in candidates
Testimonials
“Tonya (Mis en Place) has been a huge asset to WSC and our new projects since before we opened over a year ago. She has helped us land critical hires in both management and line level in both BOH and FOH. I recommend her highly.”
“I’ve worked with Tonya (Mis en Place) for almost nine years. She’s as important to us today as she’s ever been in the past. She gets my full support.”
Tria has been in business for over 15 years. Not sure why we waited so long – Tonya has made our searches for chef and management talent much easier and more effective. Highly recommend.
With a wealth of operational knowledge, Tonya (Mis en Place) understands the intricacies of the hospitality industry and works diligently to secure her clients the best candidates possible. Highly recommended.
Our Services
We have a service to fit your hiring needs, from single hires to multiple hires.
Industry Stats
It’s not a question of whether or not you can staff your own restaurant. We know you can. It’s really about managing the hiring process. Are the candidates you find talented and a good fit? Are people responding to your ads and showing up to their interviews? Is the time and money you’re investing in the hiring process paying off?
National Average Tenure (days) - Hourly Restaurant Employee
National Average Tenure (days) - Salaried Restaurant Employee
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National Percentage of Restaurant Owners that say staffing is their biggest time suck
News and Information
We produce restaurant and hospitality-focused content to help you be successful
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Career Progression in the Hospitality Industry
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How to Attract Gen Z Employees to Your Restaurant
With Generation Z (Gen Z) emerging as a significant part of the workforce, restaurants must adapt their recruiting strategies to attract this tech-savvy and values-driven generation. Gen Z employees have distinct preferences and values that influence their career...
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Our mission
Provide an affordable high-quality staffing alternative for independent restaurants nationally.
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