Chess Partnership

Chess Partnership is a hospitality recruitment consultancy established in 1998, specialising in executive and managerial recruitment for the hospitality and facilities management industries. Based in London's City of London, Chess Partnership has built its reputation on deep expertise in understanding and recruiting for senior positions across the hospitality sector. The company offers a consultancy and personal representation approach to handling executive and managerial assignments, ensuring both candidates and clients receive professional, honest guidance throughout the recruitment process.

Chess Partnership focuses on recruitment for permanent managerial positions across multiple hospitality sectors, including contract catering, hotels, restaurants, bars, and conference and events. The company also specialises in recruiting for senior chef positions, bringing specialist knowledge to this critical area of hospitality management. Their services extend beyond traditional recruitment to include arranging recruitment open days, advising on recruitment and marketing campaigns, running advertised assignments, and entering into preferred supplier arrangements with clients.

The recruitment agency operates across the UK and internationally, with a dedicated International Division that focuses particularly on European and Middle Eastern executive recruitment whilst also covering other international markets. Chess Partnership's team of experienced professionals, led by Managing Director and Founder Chris Sheppardson, is committed to matching candidates with ideal career opportunities and helping clients build high-performing hospitality leadership teams. Clients choose Chess Partnership for its sector-specific expertise, personalised approach, and proven track record in hospitality executive recruitment.