CANDIDATE TESTIMONIALS

The following quotations have been taken from actual letters of recommendation to Brad Metzger from placed Candidates with their approval. Original letters of recommendation available for viewing at the BMRS offices:

“Just wanted to thank you for all of your help and dedication in finding the perfect position for me. I honestly could not have done it without your help.”
Cristi Correll

“My personal experience with Brad was exceptional. Within a few days of meeting Brad, I had two interviews for management positions, and a prospective third. Before another week was over, I had a job in a restaurant that not only fits my personality, but that I love. Brad cares enough to follow up with his clients and make sure they are doing well in their new positions. He went above and beyond and I will be forever thankful.”
Stacie Lange

“Thanks for all your help, support, advice and patience. It was a pleasure working with you.”
Matthew Nathanson

“Thank you for helping me land such a great job! I love having you in my corner”
Elizabeth Dean

BENEFITS TO USING BMRS

BMRS is committed to maximizing the career opportunities of qualified Hospitality professionals. There is never a charge to Candidates. Our business is dependent upon finding exceptional and professional Hospitality Candidates and we look to form lasting relationships with them. Our Clients include the finest restaurants in Southern California, from acclaimed independent fine dining, to casual chain companies. Many of these companies use us exclusively when seeking the most qualified Culinary and Management Candidates. BMRS prides itself on working only with superior Employers who are deserving of the very finest talent available. The Restaurant Solutions Team meets and researches all potential Client Companies prior to seeking Candidates for them.

• Confidentiality
• No charge to Candidates
• Access to many unadvertised superior career opportunities
• Assistance with your resume and interviewing skills
• Understanding of your short and long term goals, as well as finding the culture in which you will thrive
• Full disclosure of Client Company Profile and Job Description
• Interviews with decision makers coordinated for you
• Assistance with compensation package negotiations
• Contact after Placement to monitor progress and satisfaction
• Overall career guidance

BMRS SEARCH PROCESS

BMRS partners with both our Client Companies and our Candidates to assure mutual success. We work closely with our Client Companies to determine the exact qualifications, skills and personality traits needed in a Candidate. We then take the time to learn about a company’s culture, vision and goals. Once we understand the requirements of the position and the profile of the candidate, we commence the search. We search our proprietary database and advertise internationally but most often obtain Candidates through our extensive contacts and referrals gained from our combined 80+ years of experience in all aspects of restaurant operations and management in Southern California. Candidates are screened and interviewed extensively, often meeting with them more than once and in different settings, to ensure their goals, experience and skills are appropriate for the opportunity and culture offered by the Client. Written reference reports are prepared. We interview many Candidates for a search but will present only the most qualified for review. BMRS stays actively involved through the client interview process, coordinating meetings, obtaining additional information, and even negotiating compensation packages if requested. After a successful placement, we stay in contact with all Client Companies and placed Candidates in order to follow the new hire’s progress. Our objective is to launch long-term, successful relationships between the Candidates we place and our Client Companies. back to top

OUR SERVICES

Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions (BMRS), a Southern California based Hospitality Recruitment and Placement firm, has established relationships with and represents a broad range of clients, including the most acclaimed independent fine dining restaurants in the U.S., casual restaurant companies, luxury hotels and country clubs. BMRS has successfully placed the finest Candidates in a wide range of Front and Back of the House Managerial positions, including R&D, Corporate, Executive, Sous and Pastry Chefs, Food and Beverage Directors, General Managers, Directors of Catering, Event Coordinators, Sommeliers, Maitre D’s and Restaurant Managers. Brad has been fortunate to help launch the careers of aspiring chefs who have gone on to receive accolades including the coveted Food and Wine Magazine Best New Chef award, and StarChefs.com's "Rising Star Chef" distinction.

BMRS also offers consulting services in the areas of complete restaurant staffing, hiring, and training as well as POS selection, programming and set up.

Brad and the BMRS team have earned the reputation as authorities in Hospitality Recruiting and Human Resources, having been quoted by the LA Times, Nation’s Restaurant News and Zagat.  Brad has appeared in publications such as Los Angeles Magazine and Beverly Hills 213. Brad has moderated his seminar “Finders Keepers – Finding and Retaining Great Restaurant Professionals,” at the annual Sante Magazine Restaurant Symposium in Vermont and Brad and Sarah regularly speak on the same topic at UCLA courses in Restaurant Management. See PRESS section.  Brad also appears on Merrill Shindler’s acclaimed restaurant radio talk show to discuss restaurants and trends in Southern California fine dining and attends the James Beard Awards in New York, the Food and Wine Magazine Classic in Aspen, and the International Chef's Congress in New York.

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