Role Overview
The HR Recruiter Blue Collar Hiring will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment of frontline restaurant staff including kitchen crew, service staff, stewards, housekeeping, and other operational roles. The role requires strong experience in high-volume hiring, sourcing from blue-collar talent pools, and managing recruitment pipelines across multiple restaurant locations.
Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End Recruitment
Manage complete recruitment lifecycle for blue-collar roles including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
Hire frontline staff such as Kitchen Crew, Commis, Service Staff, Stewards, Helpers, Housekeeping, and Delivery Personnel.
2. High-Volume Hiring
Handle bulk hiring requirements for multiple restaurant outlets.
Ensure timely closure of positions to maintain operational efficiency.
3. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline
Source candidates through job portals, local networks, staffing vendors, walk-in drives, referrals, and community outreach.
Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified blue-collar candidates.
4. Stakeholder Coordination
Collaborate with restaurant managers and operations teams to understand manpower requirements.
Coordinate interviews and ensure smooth hiring processes.
5. Recruitment Drives
Organize walk-in drives, campus hiring (for hospitality institutes), and local hiring campaigns.
6. Candidate Management
Conduct initial screening and assess candidates for role suitability, attitude, and service orientation.
Manage candidate communication and offer roll-out.
7. Data & Reporting
Maintain recruitment trackers, hiring metrics, and candidate databases.
Provide regular hiring reports to HR leadership. 8. Employer Branding
Represent companies culture and employer value proposition during recruitment drives and interactions. Eligibility Criteria Experience
Minimum 3+ years of experience in blue-collar / frontline hiring.
Experience in hospitality, restaurant chains, QSR, retail, facility management, or similar industries is preferred.
Education
Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Required Skills
Strong experience in bulk / mass hiring
Knowledge of blue-collar recruitment channels
Good stakeholder management
Ability to manage hiring across multiple locations
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment
Preferred Background
Candidates with recruitment experience in Restaurant Chains, Hospitality, QSR, Retail, or Facility Management companies will be highly preferred.
What We Offer
Opportunity to work with a globally recognized restaurant brand
Dynamic and people-focused culture
Exposure to large-scale hiring and operations-driven recruitment
Career growth within HR and talent acquisition