Cipher

Hire hospitality professionals you can trust.

Cipher connects restaurants and hotel brands with proven operators, vetted for craft, reliability, and fit.

The principle

In an industry built on people, we believe the most important hire you make is the one you can trust unconditionally.

Cipher was founded on a single conviction: that hospitality thrives when the right people are in the right rooms. We know every candidate on our roster personally. We have worked alongside them, broken bread with them, and staked our reputation on their character before a single introduction is ever made.

What we do

For employers

Your next leader,
already verified.

We present a curated shortlist of candidates who have been personally assessed for technical mastery, cultural alignment, and the quiet reliability that defines lasting hires. No databases. No algorithms. Only people we would trust in our own establishments.

Executive chefs and sous chefs
General managers and operations directors
Sommeliers, F&B directors, and maître d's
Hotel leadership and front-of-house principals

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For talent

Your craft deserves
the right stage.

We represent professionals who take their work personally. Joining the Cipher roster means gaining a confidential partner who understands your ambitions, protects your privacy, and introduces you only to opportunities worthy of your next chapter.

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“The greatest compliment in our industry is not a review or an award. It is when someone trusts you with their team.”

— Cipher founding principle

The people

Built on relationships, not resumes.

Elena Marchetti

Founder & Managing Director

Thomas Renaud

Head of Talent

Sofia Alvarez

Client Relations

James Whitfield

Senior Consultant

Amélie Fontaine

Research & Vetting

The process

Discretion at every step.

Consultation

We listen. We learn your culture, your standards, and the qualities that matter beyond the CV. Every engagement begins with understanding, never assumptions.

Curation

From our personally verified roster, we select a confidential shortlist. Each candidate has been assessed for skill, temperament, and integrity. We present only those we would hire ourselves.

Placement

We facilitate introductions, guide the conversation, and remain present through onboarding. Our work is not finished when the contract is signed. It is finished when the fit is proven.

Begin a conversation

The best placements start
with a quiet conversation.

Get in touch

Tell us a little about what you are looking for. Every exchange is confidential.

Book a meeting

Prefer a direct conversation? Schedule a confidential call with our team at a time that suits you.

30 min

Confidential

Mon – Fri

9:00 – 18:00 CET

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