Field Recruiter - Restaurant Operations

DICKEYS BARBECUE RESTAURANTS INC•Highland Park, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is seeking a motivated, organized, and people-focused Field Recruiter to support hiring across multiple restaurant locations. The recruiter travels onsite to assist with recruiting, posts job openings, conducts prescreen interviews, coordinates candidates, and partners with store leadership to fill open positions. The role recruits for hourly team members, cooks, cashiers, shift leaders, and management roles, and helps maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates while providing a positive candidate experience.

Requirements

Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
Comfortable traveling to multiple store locations and working onsite with store teams.
Ability to manage multiple openings and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable speaking with candidates by phone, in person, and through email or text.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn applicant tracking systems and online job boards.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license, if required for the assigned travel territory.
Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a strong desire to help teams grow.

Nice To Haves

Previous recruiting, staffing, interviewing, customer service, restaurant, or retail experience.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Travel to assigned store locations to support recruiting and hiring needs.
Partner with store managers and leadership to identify staffing needs and hiring priorities.
Create, post, and maintain job postings across online job boards and recruiting platforms.
Review applications, identify qualified candidates, and conduct initial phone or in-person prescreen interviews.
Coordinate interviews between candidates and store management teams.
Maintain communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
Attend onsite hiring events, job fairs, and recruitment activities as needed.
Assist with hiring for restaurant positions, including hourly team members, cooks, cashiers, shift leaders, and management roles.
Track applicants, interview activity, and hiring progress using recruiting systems, spreadsheets, or other tracking tools.
Help ensure store locations maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates.
Represent the company professionally and promote a positive candidate experience.
Provide regular updates to leadership regarding recruiting activity, hiring needs, and progress.