Service is my passion. During my 32 year tenure with a large health services organization, I had the great fortune of holding both sales and service leadership roles that capitalized on my strengths – building high performing teams and delivering superior service results for Clients and Customers. From candidate sourcing and recruitment to training, developing, coaching and mentoring, I supported team members to reach their career goals and objectives and to accelerate our brand by delivering a differentiated service experience to those we served. Our teams consistently produced Gold Circle sales and service results. As a results driven leader, influencer and franchise business owner with an entrepreneur spirit and the passion for talent acquisition and development, I will work skillfully and diligently to source the best candidates to meet our Client’s business needs. I’m a match-maker. My goal is to help great companies and great candidates find each other and be successful together. Delivering rewarding careers and supporting the growth of great brands is my key objective. I am a skilled professional in negotiation skills, strategic thinking, public speaking, coaching and leadership. As a relationship builder, career coach and talent acquisition specialist, I will employ a hands-on, collaborative approach to gaining a deep understanding of our Client’s goals, strategic vision and unique needs. Through this approach, I will gather insights that will assist in identifying, recruiting and vetting the best candidates for our Clients.
Since 1989, Patrice & Associates has placed thousands of managerial candidates every year in rewarding jobs in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The company has exclusive recruiting partnerships with some of the nation’s largest and most reputable restaurant chains and hotels. At Patrice & Associates, our core values are Respect, Service, Excellence, and Teamwork, and they permeate everything we do. We take great care by providing the best possible service to both our candidates and our clients. Patrice & Associates represents all major corporate restaurant chains nationwide – multi-million-dollar casual dining restaurant companies, theme casual dining clubs, family style restaurants, fine dining restaurants, fast food and fast casual concepts, airports, malls, travel plazas, hotels, resorts, casinos, and even upscale supermarket/ grocers as well as other retailers. We also offer opportunities for employers and candidates in other categories including grocery store chains and convenience store chains as well as executive placement for any category (excluding medical) in c-suite roles.
OUR CLIENTS VALUE OUR APPROACH:
We make great candidate matches for our Clients, and that’s a winning recipe. Clients are under contract with us. Our commitment to them is to only provide the very best in talent for the positions they are seeking to fill. Our process for candidate identification is unique to the industry. We save our clients time, money, and effort by eliminating their need to do the very labor-intensive recruiting and expensive advertising. We do it for them. Our approach is unique. We find most candidates through recruiting calls, resulting in a proprietary database of over 600,000 A+ candidates. What this means is that when we present at least three top-tier candidates for a new career opportunity, our clients know that references have been thoroughly checked, the candidates have met or exceed all of the clients’ selection criteria, the candidates are familiar with the client company and are fully-committed to the possibility of joining the clients’ organization. Our standard of excellence is our guarantee. We understand that our credibility is on the line. We’ll simplify your process and remove any frustration. We will take the time to understand your organization, culture and core values. We will gain clarity on your job description and thoroughly understand your specific needs. We’ll remain disciplined and focused on finding the best talent and right long-term fit for your organization. Many times the best candidates for any given opportunity aren’t easily visible or knowingly available…but we’ll find them!
OUR CANDIDATES VALUE OUR APPROACH:
With hundreds of blue-chip, powerful, and easily recognized client brands that are seeking to fill positions not found on the job boards, we are unique match-makers for potential candidates. These career opportunities include, but are not limited to, every level of restaurant management, executive and sous chefs, hotel and catering management, as well as corporate management positions. We have the resources to help top talent find their dream jobs at no cost to the candidate. We create the candidate’s resume and provide invaluable personal coaching throughout the interview and hiring process and beyond. We are able to do this without fee to the candidate because our clients pay us to provide only A+ candidates. At the end of the recruitment process, candidates are elated with the new step in their career, and our clients know they have hired the perfect match for their management team. Our match-making helps great companies and great candidates find each other. Our role is to help companies succeed and enhance their brand with excellent employees, and to help candidates find their dream career. We genuinely care about people, and our passion is to facilitate the connection of companies and employees to gain mutual success.
Work with us, and you get your own executive search team that understands the importance of goals, vision, needs, fit, and all the intangibles that go into a GREAT executive search match. Executives, gain exclusive access to top companies. Employers and search committees, experience our collaborative approach to discovering exactly the kind of person you’re seeking. That way, Patrice & Associates Pros can effectively identify, recruit and vet the right candidates.
We can’t wait to talk with you! Let our connections be your connections in your area and across North America. Job seekers, Patrice & Associates can find you your next great career move even if you want to move to another city or state.
Employers, let us find you your next great hire! Even if your search is for multiple positions, in multiple cities. One call to this local office and you’re on your way. All without the hassle of managing multiple recruiters or territory restrictions.
Why wait? Get the resources of our national network when you call your local office. We’re ready! Are you?
Darla Donovan is by far the best recruiter I have had the pleasure of working with.
I have used recruiters in the past, but none even came close to the level of professionalism that Darla showed. She was very in depth with me regarding the position as well as the expectations of the company I was applying for. She provided me with great interview tips as well as coached me through the process. I believe she was very thorough in preparing me for the interviews as well as giving me a lot of information on the company itself.She has been a real pleasure to work with and I would certainly recommend her to anyone in the industry that needs someone to look out for their best interests. I appreciate her support and coaching throughout this process. She has reached out several times since I accepted the offer, just to see how I am doing and to check in on me. That's something I have NEVER experienced with a recruiter and appreciate her thoughtfulness. She also sent a card congratulating me on the new position! She is a wonderful person and a great recruiter!!Thank you for everything!Amy Kiker
Rick was amazing!
He never stopped working to help me get this position. I would not have this job if it was not for him. He walked me through every step, gave great tips and advice, and followed up with the company throughout the process to make sure everything was good. I will never be able to thank him enough for this. I will send anyone I know who needs help finding a job to Rick Kallsen with Patrice & Associates!!Thank you all!!!!!Chris Haynes
I had a wonderful experience working with Rick Kallsen. Rick was extremely responsive and resourceful from the beginning to the end of the recruiting process. Rick was positive and encouraging and gave me the appropriate tools to help me do my best during the interview process. He was extremely clear on timelines and expectations and continuously checked in to keep me up to date. Rick was with me every step of the process and I truly appreciated having him in my corner. I could not have landed this new role without his support and knowledge! Thank you! Jennifer Saperstein
Matt was awesome!
My experience with Matt at your firm was awesome. He actually had two positions lined up for me in one weeks time. I had an interview and got the position!
Thank you, Jennie
Rick was extremely helpful throughout the process!
I am very pleased to accept my new position. Rick Kallsen contacted me through LinkedIn about the opportunity and was extremely helpful through the process. Our initial phone interview proved that Rick was invested in connecting me to the new employer. He followed up with me after every interview and provided me with helpful tactics through the process, such as an updated resume, interview tips and thank you letter examples. I felt he really cared about my progress through the process and was genuinely happy for me after receiving the offer. I am very appreciative to Rick and Patrice & Associates and would recommend him to anyone pursuing a new career. Best regards, Scott Sauder
