For over 30 years, Torch Group has delivered top talent for food & beverage, food service and hospitality companies. Our in-depth industry knowledge and strategic search capabilities has enabled us to more proactively seek talent for manufacturers, dealers, distributors, retailers and operators that is the perfect fit for both the functional position requirements and soft skills for each client’s unique culture.

Food Industry Executive Search

Executive leaders in the food & beverage and foodservice industries play a vital role in cultivating engagement and shaping organizational culture. They carry the responsibility for aligning the performance for their department and its employees with overarching organizational goals.

Job satisfaction, productivity, morale, profits and organizational commitment are affected by leadership behaviors. Hiring the wrong individual into a senior management position can trigger a downward spiral of disengaged and nonproductive employees. That is why it is imperative to find the right high-impact professional to provide effective leadership for a successful organization.

At Torch Group, we understand that finding the right individuals for executive positions in the food & beverage, food service and hospitality industries can make or break your business. That’s why our hospitality executive recruiters are dedicated to finding individuals that are a long-term cultural fit and fully invested in their employer’s success resulting in above industry-average retention rates.

“I have had the opportunity to work with Torch Group on several occasions completing recruiting services within the foodservice, CPG and food & beverage industries. The Torch Team has always provided outstanding talent on recruiting assignments, quick follow up, and valuable industry insights.”

Kelly Crouse, SVP, Chief Commercial Officer – C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.

Industry experience includes:

  • Food Ingredient Processors
  • Food Equipment & Supply Manufacturers
  • Hospitality & Table Top Companies
  • Food Service Dealers & Distributors
  • Food Service Technology Companies
  • Restaurant Chains and Franchises
  • Commercial and Non-Commercial Operators
  • C-Stores and Grocery Chains
  • Contract Feeders

Positions placed include:

  • CEO
  • President
  • General Manager
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Vice President, Operations
  • Vice President, Marketing
  • Vice President, Sales
  • Vice President, National Accounts
  • Vice President, Engineering
  • Vice President, Foodservice and Consumer Sales
  • Executive Director of Foodservice & Nutrition Services
  • Sr. Director Research & Development
  • Director of New Product Development
  • Director of Dining
  • Director of Information Technology
  • Director of Marketing
  • Director of Sales
  • Director of Materials
  • Director, Foodservice Equipment Design
  • Supply Chain Director
  • Marketing Manager
  • Culinary Product Development Chef
  • National Sales Manager
  • National Accounts Manager
  • Plant Manager
  • Production Manager
food and beverage executive recruiters

Hospitality Executive Recruiter

As seasoned food and beverage executive recruiters, we find the right talent from the start. Our proprietary search methodology involves competency-based behavioral interviews and passive candidate research. This superior process allows us to find passive food service management candidates with the right mix of leadership traits that are a  cultural fit for your organization, which results in more long-term placements that are retained for the long-term and promoted.

With more than 30 years of Director, VP and C-level executive search experience and food & beverage industry knowledge, Torch Group has developed an incomparable executive candidate network.

As a team of professionals dedicated to food service executive search, we use our proprietary, repeatable Signature Search Process™ and only present you with candidates that are fully vetted with the right level of technical expertise and an ability to lead. We guarantee it!

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