I’ve spent 24 years in hospitality, from small country pubs to flagship venues serving 750 covers a day. Along the way I learned the hard truth: great food and a strong drinks list mean nothing without the right people and systems behind them. Teams make or break venues.

Too often, recruitment misses that reality. Agencies send resumes without ever stepping into a kitchen and too often consulting is sold by people who’ve never led a Saturday night service. At Taste Hospitality, we’ve lived both sides — which is why we focus on solutions that actually work for operators

Taste Hospitality was built to change that.

We provide hospitality recruitment and consulting with an operator’s eye — looking past the CV to the culture, the fit, and the long-term impact on your business. Because the right hire isn’t just about filling a gap; it’s about building a team that lifts everything around them.

Our philosophy is simple:

• People over placements — because your team is more than a roster

• Fit over fill — because the wrong hire costs twice

• Culture over commissions — because we measure success by retention, not fees

This comes from lived experience: leading large brigades, rebuilding failing operations, and delivering record results in some of the busiest venues in the UK and Australia. We know the difference the right people — and the right systems — make, because we’ve delivered it firsthand.

Today, Taste Hospitality partners with venues across Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, and regional Victoria. From fine dining restaurants and luxury hotels to pubs and local operators, we help hospitality businesses hire smarter, build stronger teams, and create venues that last