Chess Partnership

Chess Partnership is a recruitment consultancy specialising in executive and managerial recruitment for the hospitality and facilities management industries, in the UK and internationally. It recruits for permanent positions and was established in 1998. Chris Sheppardson is its Managing Director and Founder.

Within hospitality, it focuses on executive and management positions in contract catering, hotels, restaurants, bars, and conference and events, as well as senior chef positions. It says it takes a consultancy and personal representation approach to its executive and managerial assignments.

Its International Division concentrates on European and Middle Eastern executive recruitment and also covers other international markets. For clients, it offers recruitment open days, advice on recruitment and marketing campaigns, advertised assignments and preferred supplier arrangements. The company is based in the City of London.