SPECIALIST CHEF RECRUITMENT ACROSS THE USA & CANADA
TOP CHEF TALENT ON DEMAND
Maison Gastronomique International — Executive Chef & Culinary Leadership Recruitment
Why Choose Maison Gastronomique International?
Hospitality businesses across the USA and Canada need culinary leaders who understand their kitchens. We provide specialist chef recruitment shaped around your standards, team culture, and operational needs.
USA & Canada Recruitment Specialists
Maison Gastronomique International serves employers across the USA and Canada. From fine dining restaurants to luxury hotels and restaurant groups, we recruit culinary leaders who understand demanding hospitality environments.
Recruitment Built Around Your Kitchen
Every search starts with your brief: the cuisine, leadership expectations, team structure, and business goals. We focus on relevant culinary experience and a strong fit for your operation. Contact us to discuss the scope and terms of your search.
20+ Years of Culinary Experience
Our chef-led approach draws on more than 20 years of culinary experience and luxury hospitality expertise. We understand the technical skills, judgment, and leadership that distinguish an exceptional chef.
Trusted by Michelin Chefs & High-End Restaurants
Fine dining, luxury hotels, private clubs, and ambitious restaurant groups demand more than a strong resume. Our understanding of high-end hospitality informs a thoughtful approach to culinary talent, discretion, and leadership.
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Maison Gastronomique International is a specialist chef recruitment agency serving employers across the USA and Canada.
Tell us about your Executive Chef, Head Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, Executive Pastry Chef, or Corporate Executive Chef search. International email details and form routing are pending confirmation for this private test site.
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LONDON HERITAGE.
WITH AN INSTINCT FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.
Our story began in London, where we developed a deep understanding of exacting standards, discreet service, and the people who make exceptional hospitality possible. Today, Maison Gastronomique International brings that perspective—and more than 20 years of culinary experience—to chef recruitment across the USA and Canada.
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5 STAR ESTABLISHMENTS
Connecting world-class chefs with London’s most prestigious hotels and private members’ clubs and Michelin starred restaurants
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INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS
From celebrated neighbourhood bistros to ambitious new openings, we support independent restaurants with talent that’s as committed and adaptable as their owners.
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MULTI-SITE OPERATIONS
From group executive chefs to reliable site-level leadership, we supply talent that scales with your operation.
At Maison Gastronomique International, we specialize in chef recruitment for US and Canadian restaurants, luxury hotels, and private clubs. With a deep understanding of the demands of high-end hospitality, we connect world-class culinary talent with kitchens where excellence is the standard. Whether you're seeking a Head Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Sous Chef, our search focuses on the skills, leadership, and experience your kitchen needs.
Maison Gastronomique International is a specialist chef recruitment agency serving the USA and Canada, supporting employers seeking Executive Chefs, Head Chefs, and Sous Chefs for their hospitality teams.
FINDING THE RIGHT CHEFS ISN’T EASY.
Whether you're running a single independent kitchen or managing a multi-site restaurant group, we understand the pressure of hospitality recruitment across the USA and Canada — tight margins, evolving menus, and the constant demand for consistency and quality.
Maison Gastronomique International is a specialist chef recruitment agency serving US and Canadian employers, focused on Executive Chef, Head Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, Executive Pastry Chef, and Corporate Executive Chef recruitment. From independent restaurants to hospitality groups, our chef-led approach assesses culinary expertise, team leadership, and operational fit — helping you build the right culinary leadership team.
Discuss your chef recruitment needs
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The Executive Chef sets the culinary vision, leads the brigade, and ensures consistency, creativity, and profitability across the kitchen. Through our executive chef recruitment services, we help restaurants secure experienced leaders who can elevate standards and drive long-term success.
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The Head Chef leads from the front—driving quality, managing the brigade, and delivering excellence in every dish and every service. Our head chef recruitment expertise ensures you hire chefs who combine leadership, operational control, and culinary precision.
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The Sous Chef is the engine of the kitchen—supporting the Head Chef, overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations, and mentoring junior team members. We place adaptable sous chefs ready to perform in high-pressure hospitality environments.
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A skilled Chef de Partie brings discipline and technical precision to their section, maintaining consistency and quality under pressure, service after service. Our chef recruitment specialists source reliable, service-driven professionals for both permanent and temporary chef placements across the UK hospitality sector.
‘REFINED RECRUITMENT FOR REMARKABLE KITCHENS’
Connecting culinary leadership with hospitality employers across the USA and Canada.
Our focus includes Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Miami, and New York City in the USA, alongside Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and other Canadian hospitality markets. Explore our state and province coverage in the FAQs below.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our US focus includes Texas, Florida, and New York, alongside California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Priority markets include Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, and New York City and surrounding areas. We work with employers on Executive Chef and culinary leadership searches; contact us to discuss your location and hiring brief.
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We specialize in chef and culinary leadership recruitment for employers in the USA and Canada. Tell us about your role, location, and hiring priorities so we can discuss the scope of your search. Temporary staffing arrangements and availability must be confirmed directly.
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Our focus is Executive Chef, Head Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, Executive Pastry Chef, and Corporate Executive Chef recruitment. We serve restaurants, luxury hotels, private clubs, resorts, and hospitality groups across the United States.
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Timing depends on the role, location, experience required, and candidate availability. We discuss your priorities and hiring schedule at the start of the search. We do not promise a fixed placement timeframe.
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Contact Maison Gastronomique International to discuss your recruitment brief and the applicable fees and terms. The arrangements for your search must be confirmed directly; no fee structure or payment arrangement is assumed from the UK business.
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Our chef-led approach draws on 20+ years of culinary experience and luxury hospitality expertise. We begin by understanding your kitchen culture, operational goals, and leadership needs, then focus the search on relevant skills and fit. Contact our international team to discuss your US hiring brief.
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Our Canadian recruitment focus includes Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Key hospitality markets include Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Quebec City, Winnipeg, and Halifax. Contact our Canadian team to discuss your Executive Chef or culinary leadership search, location, and role requirements.