Basic Recruiting
Hourly & salaried BOH+FOH
When you have 1 role to fill
(unlimited hires per role)
Mis en Place
National Restaurant & Hospitality Recruiting
Talent Spotters
Independent Restaurants | Hospitality Businesses
BOH + FOH | Hourly & Salaried
Created by the industry, for the industry.
Why Restaurants Choose Mis en Place
Built exclusively to help restaurants and hospitality businesses hire well.
Whether you’re hiring for one restaurant or multiple locations, Mis en Place combines hospitality recruiting expertise with hiring technology built for the industry.
- Hospitality-focused hiring platform
- Candidate matching based on the role and requirements
- Resume marketplace
- Commute and distance visibility
- Hiring tools designed specifically for restaurant operators
- Built on more than 20 years of hospitality recruiting expertise
Our Services
We have a service to fit your hiring needs.
Basic Plus Recruiting
Hourly & salaried BOH+FOH
When you may need to swap roles
(unlimited hires per role)
Mis en Place
Basic Bulk Recruiting
Hourly & salaried BOH+FOH
When have 2+ roles to fill
(unlimited hires per role)
Mis en Place
High Touch Recruiting
Hourly & salaried BOH+FOH
When you have a hard-to-fill role
(single hire)
Mis en Place
DIY Job Board
Choose the plan that fits
When you need hospitality- focused applicants
(for restaurant operators)
Mis en Place
Our Restaurant & Hospitality Job Board Is Now Open
Find Your Fit.
A restaurant and hospitality job board built by hands-on industry professionals for employers and job seekers. Search opportunities or hire with information that helps you find the right fit.
Job Seekers
What to Know Before You Apply
Search front-of-house, back-of-house, and management opportunities with information that helps you find the right fit.
- Search by role, location, pay, and schedule
- See compensation and key job details upfront
- Compare opportunities by location and commute
- Upload your resume or build one
- Apply directly with fewer clicks and forms
- Keep track of your applications
Restaurant & Hospitality Employers
Find the Right Fit for Your Team
Create a job post that defines your business, the role, and what you’re offering, and find your fit.
- Post jobs with pay, schedule, location, requirements, and perks
- Check local living-wage information when setting compensation
- Review applicants and resumes in one place
- Keep active job listings current
- Reach job seekers through Google job search
- Manage your openings from one dashboard
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.
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?
56
National Average Tenure (days) - Hourly Restaurant Employee
94
National Average Tenure (days) - Salaried Restaurant Employee
59%
National Percentage of Restaurant Owners that say staffing is their biggest time suck
Connecting talent with opportunity
Mis en Place provides restaurant and hospitality recruiting support nationwide, with a focus on independent businesses.
Recruiting Support Built for Restaurants
- Compensation and hiring guidance
- Customized recruiting strategies
- Hospitality-focused candidate sourcing
- Candidate screening and coordination
- Flexible search options based on hiring needs
- Nationwide recruiting support
- Created by the industry, for the industry
Candidate Profiling
We profile candidates using our four-point matching system.
- Position
- Compensation
- Expertise
- Qualities
Search Strategy
Our four-point search strategy is used to identify candidates for each role.
- Proprietary MEP candidate database
- Industry referrals and word-of-mouth
- Digital and social recruiting
- Job marketing and syndication
News and Information
We produce restaurant and hospitality-focused content to help you be successful
Hiring Line Cooks: Stop Searching for the Perfect Fit
by Sheldon | Oct 16, 2026
Hiring Line Cooks gets harder when every preference becomes a requirement. Transferable skills matter more than finding perfection.
Restaurant Hiring Expectations: Do Both Sides Agree?
by Sheldon | Oct 12, 2026
Restaurant hiring expectations should be clear on both sides. Learn what to discuss before accepting a job and why offer letters matter.
Hospitality Employee Dedication
by Sheldon | Sep 29, 2026
Hospitality employee dedication can be difficult to identify during hiring. Learn what dedication looks like and why recognizing it matters.
Some of our clients
50K+ candidates sourced
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Federal Donuts
Franciscos on the River
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Mis en Place in the news . . .
Financial Times
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Chestnut Hill Local
National Public Radio