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Excel Recruitment is seeking an ambitious, motivated, and results-driven Hospitality Recruitment Consultant to join our established Cork office. This is an exciting opportunity for a recruitment professional or hospitality industry expert looking to build a rewarding career within one of Ireland's leading recruitment agencies.

Specialising within the hospitality sector, you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, connecting exceptional hospitality talent with some of Ireland's leading hotels, restaurants, catering companies, contract catering providers, and hospitality groups. You will play a key role in developing new business opportunities while building long-term relationships with both clients and candidates across Cork and the wider Munster region.

This position offers excellent earning potential, structured career progression, ongoing training, and the opportunity to become a recognised specialist within a thriving and dynamic market.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Candidate Management

• Manage the full recruitment process from sourcing and interviewing candidates through to placement and onboarding.
• Source high-quality hospitality candidates through job boards, social media platforms, networking, referrals, and proactive talent mapping.
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates for a wide range of hospitality roles
• Conduct reference checks and ensure all compliance requirements are met.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of active and passive candidates.

Client Development & Account Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing hospitality clients throughout Munster.
• Identify and generate new business opportunities through sales activity, networking, referrals, and market intelligence.
• Conduct client meetings to understand hiring requirements and provide tailored recruitment solutions.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience by providing consultative recruitment advice and market insights.

Business Development

• Proactively grow your desk through cold calling, client visits, networking events, and relationship building.
• Promote Excel Recruitment's services within the hospitality marketplace.
• Develop a thorough understanding of local market trends, competitor activity, and hiring demands.
• Represent Excel Recruitment at career fairs, networking events, industry exhibitions, and hospitality functions.

Administration & Compliance

• Maintain accurate candidate and client records using internal CRM systems.
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with employment legislation, GDPR requirements, and company procedures.
• Prepare candidate profiles and support documentation for client submission.
• Monitor recruitment activity and report on key performance metrics.

Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience in recruitment, hospitality management, sales, customer service, or HR.
• Strong understanding of the Irish hospitality industry.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Highly motivated with a proactive and professional approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Commercial awareness and a desire to build a successful recruitment desk.
• Full clean driving licence preferred.

Desirable

• Previous agency recruitment experience.
• Experience working within hotels, restaurants, catering, or hospitality operations.
• Proven track record in sales, business development, or customer relationship management.
• Experience using recruitment databases, CRM systems, and job board platforms.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary.
• Uncapped commission and bonus structure.
• Industry-leading training and mentorship.
• Defined career progression pathway.
• Opportunity to specialise within a growing and highly successful hospitality division.
• Supportive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
• Modern Cork office location.
• Company incentives, team events, and recognition programmes.
• Access to one of Ireland's strongest client portfolios across hospitality and catering.

If you are looking to join a market-leading recruitment agency where your success is recognised and rewarded, I would love to hear from you, please apply and Gemma will be in touch.

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