Timeline of Growth with Culinary Agents
Cost Savings
Eliminated the need for third-party recruiters, saving tens of thousands in fees (15% of annual salaries).
Scale & Growth
10+ restaurants opened, with teams hired entirely through Culinary Agents.
Quality Talent
From hourly roles to multi-unit managers, hundreds of FOH and BOH staff sourced directly from a diverse talent pool.
Apres Cru is a hospitality collective of 400+ employees supporting multiple restaurant groups and concepts across several cities, including Please Don’t Tell, Pig & Khao, Peasant, Forge, Petit Trois, and the expansion of Tacos 1986. Their corporate team supports both independent and partner-operated brands with diverse staffing needs across FOH, BOH, and leadership roles.
Managing Fragmented Hiring Across Multiple Brands
Before Culinary Agents, Apres Cru faced recruiting challenges while managing 10+ restaurants across multiple metros:
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Inconsistent Response: Applicants often failed to follow through, slowing down hiring cycles
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Mismatched Candidates: Craigslist and Indeed delivered volume but poor fit for hospitality roles
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No Centralized Tracking: Applicant details scattered across 10+ restaurants, limiting rehire efficiency
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Delays Under Pressure: Hiring gaps left existing staff overextended during openings and busy periods
One Platform for Scalable, Collaborative Hiring
Apres Cru relies on Culinary Agents to streamline recruiting across multiple restaurants and partner groups:
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Centralized Tools: Job marketing, tracking, and notes in one hub
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Collaboration Made Easy: Templates, bulk messaging, and shared notes support daily hiring needs
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Candidate History: Rehires simplified by applicant records maintained across brands
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Guided Support: Culinary Agents’ client success team ensured smooth onboarding and adoption
Results & Impact
Reduced hiring cycle to days, not weeks
Eliminated recruiter spend for 3.5 years, saving tens of thousands of dollars
Enabled Apres Cru to open 10+ restaurants and hire hundreds of staff without recruiters, supported by easy onboarding and team-wide adoption.
Strategic Value of Partnership
Culinary Agents has been a trusted partner for Apres Cru since the beginning, powering growth across multiple partner groups and states.
- 1Long-Term Partner: Supported growth across 10+ restaurant openings and multiple states
- 2Flexible Tools: Adapted to FOH, BOH, and leadership hiring needs
- 3Streamlined Collaboration: Centralized tools for office and location teams to work seamlessly
- 4Industry-Specific Talent: Hospitality-focused pool ensures stronger fit
Notable Success Story
Apres Cru turned to Culinary Agents to fill a crucial General Manager role for their new West Village (NYC) project, needing someone with multi-unit experience. Thanks to candidate history and notes, they reconnected with a repeat candidate who was the perfect fit.
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Leadership Hire: Filled the role with an experienced manager via Culinary Agents.
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Candidate History: Notes enabled a personalized, seamless recruiting conversation.
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Confidence in Fit: Ensured a smooth integration from day one.
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