Hybrid Recruiter

at The Alinea Group

• Job title: Recruiter
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Recruiter managing full-cycle hiring processes for The Alinea Group's culinary brands, ensuring efficient and quality candidate experiences in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interviewing, coordinating stages (working interviews), skills assessments, and extending offers.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and HRIS updates throughout the hiring process, including applicant tracking, stage hours, and employee profiles.
• Recruit across FOH, BOH/Culinary, and Support roles while ensuring alignment with The Alinea Group standards and values.
• Source talent through job boards, social media, referrals, industry networks, and other proactive sourcing methods.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current hiring needs and future growth.
• Partner with culinary schools, universities, and external organizations to support ongoing pipeline development.
• Represent The Alinea Group at recruiting events and job fairs (minimum of 2 per quarter), with a focus on candidate conversion.
• Support onboarding coordination, new hire communication, and general HR administrative tasks as needed.
• Run and distribute weekly recruiting updates and pipeline reports to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with hiring processes including I-9/E-Verify and internal documentation.
• Maintain and update internal hiring trackers, open roles, and stage checklists.
• Collaborate closely with HR leadership and hiring managers to align on staffing needs and priorities.
• Participate in weekly HR/recruiting meetings and ongoing process improvements.
• Travel as needed for recruiting events.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with extended hours as needed (approx. 50 hours/week).
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 0–2 years of experience in recruiting, HR, hospitality, customer service, or a related field (internships or campus recruiting experience a plus)
• Exposure to recruiting processes (sourcing, scheduling, or candidate coordination) preferred
• Strong interest in recruiting, talent acquisition, and hospitality.
• Ability to learn quickly and grow in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Comfortable multitasking and prioritizing competing deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships.
• Positive, proactive, and “can-do” attitude with a willingness to take on both administrative and people-facing work.
• Demonstrated ability to be resourceful, take initiative, and work independently with guidance.
• Interest in sourcing talent and learning how to identify strong cultural and performance fit.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a high-performance environment and is eager to develop professionally.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental and life benefits available on the 1st of the month following full-time employment paid by the company
• 100% Paid time off
• Sick time off
• 401(K) with a company match up to 4% of deferred earnings
• CTA/Ventra discount available after 1 month of full-time employment
• Employee Dining Discount, 20% to any Alinea Group restaurant
• Referral Bonus Program Available