Strong leadership is the backbone of successful hotels, restaurants, and hospitality groups. CEOs, general managers, and executive leaders set the tone for guest satisfaction, employee engagement, and long-term profitability. Yet finding the right executive candidate in today’s globalized and competitive labor market is no small task. The talent pipeline is […]
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Strong restaurant staffing has never been more critical. Across the restaurant industry—from fine dining to casual franchises—operators face intense staffing challenges, rising turnover, and increasing pressure to balance quality with efficiency. More than just filling positions quickly, hiring the right people is about consistency, customer service, maintaining food safety, and […]
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On this President’s Day, we are sitting here reflecting on what a tumultuous two years our country has gone through. This pandemic has put a strain on everyone professionally, financially, and mentally. That being said, we are moving into 2022 seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Patrice […]
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Culture within the Workplace: Every day is a new adventure when it comes to restaurant management recruiting, and every day I speak with numerous leaders seeking new career opportunities. Through these talks, I learn about the shared passions, goals, and desires of leaders in restaurant industry. It is an […]
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The Nation’s Leading Restaurant and Hospitality Industry Staffing Company Presents Local Entrepreneur with its Prestigious “Franchisee of the Year” Award Helen Nourai, president and owner of Patrice & Associates’ Elk Grove office, claimed top honors as “Franchisee of the Year” at the company’s recent annual convention and awards ceremony […]
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“Patrice and Associates was recommended to me by a friend who used their services in the past. From the beginning I was impressed with their dedication and commitment to me. My recruiter was Julie Burrell and she was very helpful and thorough. She assisted me in every stage of the […]
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Below is an email we received from Jarek. Helen Nourai, franchisee, recently helped him get a new job. My job hunting could not be so stressless, quick and perfect match with out of your assist. Discovering my target companies was exciting, and collaborating with you to identify the appropriate strategic […]
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I started working with Patrice & Associates in 2013. I had had a positive experience with them early in my career and as a result, chose to reach out to them as an option for recruiting for our DC market to start with the hopes of using them on […]
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I often talk to people that are worried about “what everyone thinks” and therefore don’t want to socialize. Summer is here and there will be endless opportunities for you to get outside and meet up with people. It’s easy to want to hibernate to avoid the inevitable questions such as […]
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