Landing the top talent in the hospitality industry is hard enough if you have dotted all the 'i's' and crossed all the 't's,' but when you miss even one minute detail, you can end up at the back of the line for the most qualified candidates.

Looking over some job postings recently, I noticed a standard theme for even some of the most desirable locations throughout the country… the job postings were extremely “vanilla” and just did not stand out from listings I saw from discount roadside motels. If you take a quick glance at your current posting and realize there is nothing special about it, you need to address this issue ASAP.

It’s a New Day

With so many opportunities available in this industry, your job posting is going to have to stand out if you want to attract the best talent. If you are working with a hospitality recruiter like JDI, think long and hard about the details you want in your job posting before you start your candidate search. You need to not only supply the duties and expectations of the position but also a few key details that will give the prospective candidate a better feel for the company itself

Be Upfront About Benefit Packages

These days, benefits are a huge deal, especially retirement accounts and health care. Don’t just say 401k, talk about the specific match and how long it takes to get fully vested. If you offer health care and there is no or only a small contribution needed by the employee, tout this fact. We all know how demanding this industry is, so offering PTO will make the job much more attractive but so will allowing employees to bank or double holiday time if they must work those days.

Advancement Opportunities

It is safe to assume that not every candidate is going to be looking for advancement, but the top talent in the industry will be and they will want to know just how challenging that road is going to be for them moving forward IF they decide to come to work for your company. You can tout the specific percentage of upper-level management positions currently filled with in-house promotions as well as mentoring programs you have set up to ensure your managers are given every opportunity to better themselves and advance their careers.

The Company Culture

It is a waste of everyone’s time and money if you go through the process only to find they are not an ideal fit for the culture of the company. This is something you will obviously go into more detail about during an interview, but you can also narrow down the field of applicants by being very upfront about the culture of the property in the job description. If this is a high-end hotel with elite-level standards, do not be afraid to put that into the description. Doing so will filter out the candidates just looking to get by while drawing in managers that want to be and work for the best of the best.

Is your hotel struggling to find the top talent in the hospitality industry? If you want an extra advantage, call JDI! Joseph David International is a top-ranked hospitality recruiter that will help you find the ideal candidate for your specific needs. For more information about our hotel management recruiting services, please click here.