We specialise in identifying, evaluating, and placing the best talent in the hospitality industry. We work with some of the largest and most interesting companies to match the ideal candidates to perfect specific roles. We work hard to build long-term trusted relationships with clients and candidates. We listen, we support and we build trust.
Most of us have worked in the industry as general managers, food and beverage directors and other senior management roles. We are passionate about the industry and we keep in touch with what’s going on in the market.
As recruiters, we take time to understand your business, your company culture and the specific job requirements so that we can present exactly the kind of person you need. We are absolutely focused on, and dedicated to, the long-term success of your business.
Where are we?
We tap into our network of partners and industry resources to meet the needs of our international clients.
In addition to our London HQ we are now opening a new office near Salisbury in Wiltshire to offer our dedicated hospitality recruitment services to the South and South West. Faye will be heading our team there and looks forward to developing our business there.
It’s all about hiring talent
We’ve placed successful candidates in a wide variety of roles in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, spas, casinos, catering companies and private clients in Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and Africa.
Why us?
We are a friendly and honest team with a huge amount of experience to support our candidates and clients.
We work with some of the best clients in the industry.
We offer honest advice and have great relationships with our clients and candidates.
Every contract we sign carries with it our pledge of good faith and fair dealings in all matters.
The H Difference
H Consultants is built around client needs
- We take time to fully understand fully our clients brief, their business and the company culture.
- We carry out research using our network of contacts.
- We interview candidates face-to-face for competency, personality and cultural fit.
- Only candidates who fit the brief are put forward.
- We handle everything from screening through to the offer stage.
- We offer a discreet, targeted approach for senior talent searches.
- You will always have one point of contact for the entire assignment.
- We offer 20 years of experience, specifically in the hospitality industry.
Meet the team
Hafis Shariff
Managing Director
Hafis has 20 years’ experience working at the top of the hotel sector including 6 years as a 4/5 Star General Manager in a 500+ bedroom central London Hotel and managing a Luxury 5 Star Resort in Africa. The last five years have been recruitment and in 2016 Hafis set up H Consultants. Hafis keeps up with all the latest industry news and exciting new openings. He is an avid rugby fan.
Favourite Food: Mum’s duck and rice.
Jeremy Goodchild
Associate Director
With 10 years of recruitment experience in consulting and negotiating with a variety of clients Jeremy has a strong understanding of our client’s needs in the Accountancy and Back Office Functions. Jeremy’s background as an accountant and in recruitment has given him excellent specialist knowledge of the industry and understanding of client particular needs.
Favourite Food: Having travelled extensively around the Rajasthan region of India, he loves all authentic Indian Food.
B McCormick Andrews
Business Development Manager
B specializes in the high end hospitality sector has built strong and loyal relationship with clients over the last eight years with the last two focused on hospitality recruitment.
Favourite Food: if B was stuck on a desert island her favorite food would be Twiglets – love it or hate it
Ashton Headlam
Consultant
Ashton has worked for years in restaurants and for large events. He is a recent recruit to the recruitment world and is looking forward to working on roles across the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors.
Favourite Food: Loves his Meat and Steak medium rare hits the spot.
Faye Clark
Manager of our Salisbury office
Offering our dedicated recruitment services in the South and South West. Please note the number for her office is 01985 851 718.
Faye has worked in the events and music industry for over 15 years, working on European and national tours, and produced events at venues from The Intercontinental Hyde Park and The O2 to The Royal Albert Hall. She has worked with some of the biggest production companies, promoters, artists and agents in the UK and the US.
Favourite Food: She thinks she is a great cook and her specialty is coronation chicken – Yum Yum!
Judith Hake
Consultant
Judith has 26 years experience working in hotels, restaurants and the tourist sector. She has been trained and worked in hotels and restaurants in Germany before coming to London where she worked for 11 years as a Reservations and Events Manager in a 4-Star Hotel. For the last 5 years she took time out to be a mother.
Judith is a recent recruit.
Favourite Food: Homemade meat balls with braised red cabbage and potatoes (we are called Krauts for a reason)
Tommy Rockett
Design Director
Tommy has over 25 years experience in the Design and Marketing fields and has worked directly with Hafis to achieve his vision for the company from a design perspective. He will continue to do so as the company grows and expands its reach.
Tommy Rockett heads a design consultancy offering a wide range of services across platforms both digital & traditional.
Rockett immerse themselves in the creative journey, driving the project forwards, exploring the story, characters and plot to construct the perfect conclusion. By way of a variety of methods and a combination of mediums. Committed to finding the solution while injecting a healthy dose of fun along the way. Naturally.
For more information please visit: https://rockett.co
Favourite Food: Has to be Garlic Chicken Tika Bhuna with a side order of Sag Aloo, although from memory Hafis’ Mum’s Duck and Rice was pretty tasty!
Kimberley Lotery
Executive Coach
Kimberley has 20 years leadership experience in the retail/luxury brands sector. She held senior commercial positions at Mandarin Oriental, Armani and Quintessentially having accountability for commercial targets,multi million pound financial budgets (P+L) and people development before pursuing formal Coach training.
Kimberley is a trained Coach and member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), and a Mentor on a Coach Training Course accredited by the ICF.
She coaches individuals 1:1 and senior leadership teams across a wide range of clients and sectors including hotels, travel, lifestyle, finance, technology, retail and the professional services. She supports clients through career transition and into leadership roles.
For more information please visit: www.onemindcoaching.co.uk
Favourite food: Having spent a fair amount of time in Asia over the last 20 years her last meal would definitely be a range of Asian fusion dishes, followed by a lot of dark chocolate and sorbet. Getting hungry just thinking about it!
