Angel Butron

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for executive and senior leadership roles including General Managers, Executive Chefs, Culinary Directors, Area Managers, and Vice Presidents of Operations
• Serve as strategic recruiting consultant for retained clients across hospitality, startup, and CPG sectors
• Successfully hired opening teams for 8 fast casual startup locations, achieving a 70% interview-to-hire conversion rate
• Lead recruiter for key partnership with a 20 location, full service restaurant chain, partnering directly with executive HR leadership to support multi-unit management hiring initiatives
• Developed and refined recruiting workflows and talent acquisition processes to improve recruiting team efficiency and hiring outcomes
• Achieved 84% of annual placement goals within the first six months of 2026

Oversaw salaried recruiting across 12 locations in 7 states for a nationally recognized hospitality, entertainment, and events brand.

• Managed 30–40 concurrent salaried searches across operations, culinary, events, and corporate functions
• Delivered 40 successful placements in 9 months
• Reduced company-wide open leadership vacancies from 30 to 6 within first three months
• Filled critical leadership positions including Executive Chefs, General Managers, and senior operations roles
• Led new openings at Pier 57, working directly with COO and executive leadership for pre-opening initiatives
• Implemented new applicant tracking system and introduced expanded sourcing platforms and recruiting tools
• Partnered closely with COO, VP of HR, Culinary Director, and Operations leadership to improve hiring processes and reduce time-to-fill
• Designed and launched structured BOH kitchen stage/trail process to improve culinary candidate evaluation
• Managed recruiting budget allocation for high-priority leadership searches
• Organized and executed successful hiring events for NYC Events division and outer-market operations

Led recruiting for a premier gourmet retail and hospitality organization with 1,000+ employees across seven locations.

• Managed full-cycle recruitment for store, warehouse, corporate, and leadership-level hiring
• Oversaw high-volume staffing initiatives with 100+ active openings across multiple business functions
• Reduced new hire turnover from 50% to 15% through enhanced recruiting, onboarding, and candidate experience strategies
• Developed recruitment strategy and implemented new ATS platform to streamline hiring operations
• Led bi-weekly hiring events with a 70% interview-to-hire success rate
• Conducted weekly bilingual new hire orientations in English and Spanish to improve onboarding engagement and retention
• Analyzed recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, cost-per-hire, and sourcing effectiveness
• Managed and developed a team consisting of an HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, and HR Administrator
• Represented company at industry networking events and career fairs to strengthen employer brand visibility
• Continued supporting recruiting operations on a consulting basis following transition into new opportunity

Managed all recruiting operations for Eataly Flatiron, the company’s global flagship location generating $87M in annual revenue with 600+ employees.

• Served as sole recruiter supporting all hourly, management, and leadership hiring across FOH, BOH, retail, grocery, and corporate functions
• Managed 30–50 active openings simultaneously in a high-volume environment
• Successfully filled several management roles including Restaurant AGM, Sous Chef, Bakery Manager, Beverage Manager, and QSR Manager
• Led full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, onboarding, and orientation
• Hosted twice-weekly bilingual orientations and onboarding sessions for all new hires
• Partnered with operational leadership to align hiring with labor forecasting and business needs
• Oversaw kitchen stage/trail process and ensured compliance with candidate payment procedures
• Built strong employee engagement culture through highly personalized onboarding and candidate experience initiatives

Led recruiting strategy and execution for a rapidly growing health and wellness retailer operating 80+ locations across 9 states.

• Built and managed recruiting operations as a one-person talent acquisition department during a highly competitive labor market
• Personally interviewed over 1,500 candidates and hired more than 350 employees within one year
• Led hiring across all levels including executive leadership, district management, store operations, finance, marketing, and corporate support functions
• Managed 40–50 simultaneous openings
• Created and hosted weekly five-hour open house hiring events that significantly improved staffing levels and reduced turnover
• Partnered with CEO, COO, HR, and Operations leadership on labor forecasting, workforce planning, and organizational growth initiatives
• Supported multi-unit expansion efforts and staffing for new store openings
• Developed district managers’ recruiting capabilities through training and ongoing hiring strategy support
• Improved retention and internal mobility through stronger hiring practices and onboarding processes

• Built and managed recruiting operations as a one-person talent acquisition department during a highly competitive labor market
• Personally interviewed over 1,500 candidates and hired more than 350 employees within one year
• Led hiring across all levels including executive leadership, district management, store operations, finance, marketing, and corporate support functions
• Oversaw recruiting support for 80+ stores nationally while managing 40–50 simultaneous openings
• Created and hosted weekly five-hour open house hiring events that significantly improved staffing levels and reduced turnover
• Partnered with CEO, COO, HR, and Operations leadership on labor forecasting, workforce planning, and organizational growth initiatives
• Supported multi-unit expansion efforts and staffing for new store openings
• Developed district managers’ recruiting capabilities through training and ongoing hiring strategy support
• Improved retention and internal mobility through stronger hiring practices and onboarding processes

• Ranked in top 5% company-wide in sales performance among 150+ representatives
• Served as escalation point for complex customer issues and service recovery
• Trained and mentored new hires while supporting onboarding and performance development
• Assisted with implementation of customer experience process improvements
• Selected for specialized Zendesk support team based on performance and communication skills

• Managed end-to-end e-commerce operations for multi-location sneaker and apparel retailer
• Partnered directly with ownership to launch and scale company’s online business platform
• Oversaw customer experience, fulfillment operations, inventory management, and digital content strategy
• Developed website, email marketing, social media, and promotional content to increase online engagement and sales