Recruitment

Ellis Mack

Ellis Mack was established in 2009 and is a market-leading hospitality recruitment company working across Scotland and the North of England.  Our experienced team have placed over 2000 senior permanent appointments and have fulfilled over 45,000 temporary contracts. 

We provide specialist Hospitality recruitment solutions for all levels of Executive and Senior Management, Chefs (interim & relief).  Our Global Talent Solutions team are specialists in supporting companies looking to bring people in from overseas under the Home Offices visa sponsorship scheme Global division. 

Ellis Mack offers UK wide coverage, working with some of the most innovative and forward-thinking operators ranging from large international multi-site hotel companies to smaller independent businesses.  The team members have broad operational experience including managing a diverse range of Hospitality businesses and high-profile events such as Monte Carlo Frand Prix, New York Fashion Week, and the Cannes Film festival.

Chris Black

Managing Director

A Case Study: Buzzworks Group

Buzzworks group- leading Scottish hospitality group.  Flagship sites in Ayrshire, portfolio of hugely successful high volume, high quality food led bar/restaurants mostly in high footfall affluent residential areas.  Recently set out on an aggressive expansion plan acquiring & developing various further sites throughout central belt Scotland & east coast.  Target of doubling the size of the company

With ambitious plans to scale the business, owners became aware of need to streamline & improve in house processes & systems.  Develop new concepts/brands & create consistency within existing op’s.  Ellis Mack became involved to source a director of operations/ director of food.

Through the existing network and identifying new suitable targets, Ellis Mack successfully identified various applicants. Then, through rigorous screening / shortlisting / submission & interview process, successful candidates were placed.  Key in planning & executing as sites were acquired & expansion plans realised.

Ellis Mack also supported Buzzworks significantly in other areas,  Temporary staff recruitment support (particularly post covid when staffing situation was at it’s worst)  & Global sponsorship recruitment in sourcing & selecting candidates from abroad to address hospitality staff shortages.