Recruiter

The Alinea Group is a house of best-in-class culinary brands, headquartered in Chicago, IL. They are seeking a Recruiter to manage the full-cycle hiring process across various positions, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience while driving hiring strategies and maintaining candidate pipelines. 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 Skills Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 0–2 years of experience in recruiting, HR, hospitality, customer service, or a related field (internships or campus recruiting experience a plus) 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 Exposure to recruiting processes (sourcing, scheduling, or candidate coordination) 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 Company Overview The Alinea Group offers a wide range of Event and Catering services with one thing in common the event must be uncommon. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is