Recruiter

We are Snooze, the OG brunch leaders who have never stopped flipping the script on breakfast, powered by culinary creativity, unmatched hospitality, and a passion for our communities. Our Snoozers bring their authentic selves to work every day. This allows us to serve our Guests through genuine care and radical hospitality. Joining Snooze means joining a team that disrupts the ordinary. Our menu is built on responsibly sourced ingredients—cage-free eggs, respect for animal welfare, and no added hormones or antibiotics—and bold ideas that energize Snoozers and Guests alike. Our impact goes beyond the plate, we’ve invested over $1M into local communities and created inclusive, vibrant spaces for the neighborhoods we serve. We know that, just like pancakes, our people are better with passion, purpose, and pride. Here, you’ll find more than a job. You’ll find a place to fuel your future, be celebrated for who you are, and help us make mornings brighter, bolder, and better for everyone. Will you join us? What does your role bring to the table? The Recruiter is a key member of Snooze’s Talent Management & Acquisition team and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional talent across our Restaurant Support Center and restaurant operations. Reporting to the Director of Talent Management & Strategy, this role owns full-cycle recruiting for a variety of salaried and hourly positions, serving as a trusted talent advisor to hiring leaders throughout the organization. The Recruiter balances strategic talent acquisition initiatives with hands‑on recruiting execution, helping ensure Snooze continues to grow while protecting the people-first experience and values that define who we are. This role thrives on building relationships, creating remarkable candidate experiences, leveraging recruiting technology, and finding innovative ways to connect great people with meaningful careers. Through partnership, influence, and execution, this position directly contributes to building the next generation of Snoozers and supporting Snooze's continued growth. The Position Specifics Taking on the role of Recruiter isn’t just about bacon and pancakes. The responsibilities of this position include: Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for Restaurant Support Center, restaurant operations leadership, and other assigned salaried and hourly positions from requisition intake through onboarding. Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs, define talent profiles, develop recruiting strategies, and create hiring plans that support organizational growth. Source, attract, screen, interview, and assess candidates through a variety of channels including referrals, networking, job boards, social media, and proactive talent pipelining. Manage candidate communications, offer negotiations, and pre-employment processes to ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience. Facilitate structured interview processes that support consistency, fairness, and quality hiring decisions. Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders by providing guidance on market conditions, talent availability, compensation positioning, recruiting best practices, and candidate selection. Partner with Operations leaders to assess hourly staffing needs, identify hiring challenges, and develop market-specific recruiting strategies that support restaurant staffing goals. Identify opportunities to improve hiring quality, speed, and efficiency across the organization. Provide coaching and guidance to field leaders on hiring best practices, workforce planning, candidate selection, and labor market trends to improve hiring outcomes. Collaborate with leaders to forecast hiring needs and develop proactive recruiting strategies for current and future openings. Provide recommendations that align hiring decisions with Snooze's culture, values, and long‑term business objectives. Promote inclusive hiring practices that expand talent pipelines and create access to opportunity. Employment Brand & Candidate Experience Champion a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects Snooze's culture and values throughout the hiring process. Support employment branding initiatives through job postings, social media engagement, recruiting events, networking activities, and talent community outreach. Collaborate with Director of Talent Management & Strategy and Marketing team to enhance recruiting campaigns and talent attraction strategies. Train and support Operations leaders on ATS utilization, hiring best practices, and candidate experience expectations. Recruiting Operations & Analytics Maintain expert-level knowledge of the applicant tracking system and ensure accurate requisition, candidate, and workflow management. Monitor recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, pipeline health, candidate conversion rates, and quality of hire indicators to provide actionable insights to leaders and stakeholders. Leverage recruiting technology, automation tools, and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency and candidate engagement. Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen recruiting operations and scalability. Participate in special projects related to talent acquisition, workforce planning, employer branding, employee referrals, and people initiatives. Manage relationships with recruiting vendors, job boards, sourcing platforms, and talent acquisition technology partners to support hiring and employment branding initiatives. Monitor Snooze's presence across third-party employment platforms, including Glassdoor, and leverage insights to strengthen the employment brand and candidate experience. New Restaurant Openings & Staffing Strategy Lead management recruiting efforts for assigned New Restaurant Openings (NROs), partnering with Operations leaders to develop staffing strategies and achieve hiring goals ahead of opening timelines. Partner with restaurant leadership teams to develop and execute hourly staffing strategies that support training schedules, staffing targets, and operational readiness. Participate in NRO planning and collaboration meetings to monitor hiring progress, identify risks, and drive solutions that keep hiring efforts on track. Travel to new restaurant markets to facilitate hiring kickoffs, provide hands‑on recruiting support, and train leadership teams on Snooze's hiring processes and expectations. Monitor hiring metrics and staffing progress throughout the opening process, partnering with leaders to adjust strategies and ensure hiring plans are successfully executed. Other tasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned to meet Snooze’s business and operational goals and priorities Is this role the right fit for you? If this is the right role for you, you must possess the following skillsets: An entrepreneurial spirit and proactive approach to problem solving. Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong critical thinking skills and a continuous improvement mindset. Proven ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization. A systems-oriented mindset with a passion for creating efficient, scalable processes. Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong judgment and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced environment. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Genuine enthusiasm for championing Snooze's culture, values, and employment brand. Effective collaborator who builds strong cross‑functional partnerships. Extensive computer skills with proficiency in Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to operate with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism. A positive, upbeat and glass‑half‑full attitude about their work. Ability to have fun, dance, and laugh under/during stressful situations (yes, seriously). The Bennie‑Fits Competitive Annual Bonus Program Snooze equity program eligibility immediately upon hire or after one year in role Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Accident Insurance Plans with employer contribution Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Life insurance benefits 401k/Roth 401k Plans Snooze Work Hard, Play Hard Days (Unlimited Time off Program) Five (5) paid sick days within a calendar year (up to 48 hours) Paid Holidays (RSC Holiday Schedule), Birthday and Snooze Anniversary Date Snooze Cell Phone Reimbursement Other benefits including field trips, community engagement, and personal and professional growth Let’s Talk Prerequisites! (Education, Credentials, and Experience) Must be authorized to work in the United States 3+ years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience with ownership of full-cycle recruiting activities. Experience recruiting professional, corporate, leadership, and operational positions across multiple functions. Hospitality, restaurant, retail, or multi‑unit service industry recruiting experience strongly preferred. Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems, sourcing platforms, and recruiting analytics tools. Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent requisitions in a fast‑paced environment. Knowledge of recruiting compliance requirements, employment practices, and interview best practices. Let’s Get Physical (Additional Requirements) Must have the stamina to work 45 to 55 hours per week Travel required for this position is approximately 10-15% and you must be able to travel for up to 5 days at one time (air, car, bus, train, and weekend travel all required) Home base is in Denver, CO at the Snooze Restaurant Support Center (3 days a week required in office) #J-18808-Ljbffr