Robert,
This is a letter of recommendation for Gecko Hospitality. Gecko Hospitality has played a vital role in Houlihan’s success over the years with its support of our management staffing and recruiting. Whether it is through open houses, career fairs, or direct staffing Gecko hospitality has always been there to provide the support that we need.
One of the areas that I feel is so important not only in the Hospitality field but in all fields is customer service. The people at Gecko Hospitality are what I like to consider “Leaders in our Industry.” They truly understand what it takes to get the job done, but do it in a professional yet personable manner.
Thank-you very much for many years of partnership and success and I look forward to many more years of continual success and friendship.
Thanks again,
Thuan Nguyen
Director of Recruiting
Houlihan's Restaurants, Inc.
Rob:
A badly needed bail out plan, a hefty stimulus package, an extra push to get things moving; I’m not talking politics, but talking about what Gecko Hospitality has been for me over the past few months.
As you know, staffing situations can change very quickly. Two months ago, I found myself in need of several managers in No California; traditionally a harder area of the country to staff for most companies. Part of the strategic staffing plan (AKA the No Cal “Bail Out Plan”) was to reach out to Barry Mills at Gecko in No Cal. Along side our own efforts; Barry, Brian Fry and Scott Butts quickly jumped into action with great results!
Time and time again your team has assisted me in “stimulating” the pipeline of candidates. So many other companies will just forward resumes in hopes that one or two manager candidates will “stick”. Gecko consistently provides well qualified, pre-screened candidates; understanding that sometimes less is more that it always needs to be quality over quantity.
Red Robin aligns itself with Vendors and Team Members who share our values; Integrity, Honor, Continually Seeking Knowledge and Having Fun. I believe that the team at Gecko shares these important values.
I have happily worked with you and your team for close to 7 years and couldn’t imagine using anyone else!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Scott Barshay
Sr. Regional Recruiting Manager
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Dear Gecko Hospitality,
It is a pleasure to recommend Dean Seese of Gecko Hospitality. He has done extensive recruiting for our business including individual placements as well as open house events. He has helped us select quality candidates and has been very effective in assisting us with our candidate searches. Dean has done great work in a timely manner, and only selects the best candidates. I highly recommend Dean Seese for your staffing needs!
Joanne Shannon
Talent Manager
Doherty Enterprises Inc.
Dear Robert,
WOW! That’s the only way I know how to describe the Management Open House you and Gecko Hospitality produced for Buca di Beppo and Planet Hollywood in San Diego and Las Vegas. I will have to admit that I was skeptical when I was told how Gecko Hospitality differed from companies I have used in the past. The professionalism of your recruiters and the attention to detail that was made to ensure quality candidates were sourced out to attend was remarkable.
Your database of candidates is extraordinary and I appreciate all of the work that went into contacting these people we would not have seen if it wasn’t for Gecko. Our Divisional Vice Presidents were very impressed with the quality of the candidates and time you took to source out the candidates that did not fit our company profile. You saved us all valuable time which gave us an opportunity to spend quality time with the candidates who best suited our needs in that market.
We value Gecko Hospitality as a recruiting partner in our efforts to find the best management personnel and look forward to a great business relationship between our two companies.
Sincerely,
Rick Cherra
Director of Recruiting
Buca di Beppo
Dear Mike,
I wanted to write a quick thank you for all of your hard work in presenting us with magnificent candidates. As you know, Gecko Hospitality is a new partner with Hard Rock but we are already seeing great results in the candidates you are providing us.
Your communication and screening of candidates to match our needs are working.
Keep up all of the great work.
Sincerely,
Kim Creighton
VP Human Resources
Hard Rock Cafe International
Dear Tom,
I wanted to follow up with you on the candidate that you recommend for our Embassy Suites in Destin, Florida. WOW, she is awesome. I actually visited the property last week and we went out to make sales calls and she is great. She is professional, friendly and not afraid to knock on anyone’s door. She was the perfect fit for our team there. I appreciate all your efforts in finding us the perfect fit. You made everything SO easy and saved me a lot of time and searching. I will definitely be calling you again should I need another “perfect fit” at another of one of my hotels. I have also shared your information with some of my counter parts.
Thank you again Tom, it was a pleasure to work with you.
Debi Fontenot
Regional Director of Sales and Marketing
Dimension Development, Inc.
Dear Michael,
Thank you for your assistance in our search to find a General Manager at our TopGolf Kingstowne entertainment facility. I thought that you provided us with a number of well-qualified and experienced candidates and, though he has just started, we believe that Bob Dodson is the right person for the job. His experience and background were exactly what we felt we needed to re-energize our Alexandria, VA location.
I appreciated that you really listened to the type of candidate and experience we were looking for and that you only provided us with well-qualified candidates. I was impressed by the number of qualified candidates that you provided to us. Your additional insights upon forwarding the resumes were also very helpful.
Thank you again for your conscientious and professional assistance in helping us find the right candidate. We will definitely look to Gecko Hospitality in the future for management level positions.
Best Regards,
Randy Starr,
Vice President-U.S. Development
TopGolf USA
Whom It May Concern,
I have dealt with Gecko Hospitality in several states across the country with great success. With regards to Ginger Ramsey, we have worked together for the last 5 months to staff a unit opening we have in Coral Gables. Throughout my interaction with Ginger she has shown great ability in understanding the profile we were looking for. She has fed us a constant stream of qualified individuals giving us a healthy variety of options while staying within our candidate parameters. Ginger's efforts played an integral part in our staffing for both of our units in southern Florida.
Adam Starbird,
Director of Management Recruitment and Development
Yard House Restaurants
Dear Robert:
I wanted to take a moment to thank you and your staff at Gecko Hospitality for the wonderful service you provide to Bravo! Development, Inc. In today's market, seeking the best hospitality candidates can be a complicated task. With the timely and precise help of Gecko, Bravo! Development has been able to fill several key positions with extraordinary candidates.
Thank you again for providing the exemplary service I have come to expect from your company. Bravo! Development looks forward to a continued partnership with Gecko Hospitality.
Sincerely,
Lynn Ginsburg
Recruiting Manager
Bravo! Development, Inc.
Dear Rob,
I would like to thank you and your staff for the hard work put forward in presenting qualified candidates to me in staffing Cracker Barrel Restaurants. Your recruiter’s diligence as well as follow-up to details are second to none. All of your recruiters are very cordial and I enjoy working with them. I look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with yourself and Gecko Hospitality. Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Tony Walker
Regional Management Recruiter
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Dear Barry:
I recently worked with you and Gecko Hospitality to fill a management position within my hotel, Hilton Garden Inn. I found the experience to be nothing but positive. You filled the position fast and sent only very qualified candidates. I found Gecko to be very professional and reliable in this process. I am very happy with the candidate that ended up placing, and am overall very happy with the entire experience.
I look forward to working with you and Gecko Hospitality in the future!
Sincerely,
David Glass
General Manager
Hilton Garden Inn
Dear Robert,
I have worked with Robert Krzak from Gecko Hospitality for the past two years and would highly recommend the recruiting services offered by Robert and his team. Robert has assisted Panera Bread with the placement of General Managers, Assistant Managers and Recruiting Managers. He has used creative methods to source candidates in difficult markets and has, himself, held a job fair in one of our bakery-cafes.
Robert and his team present a professional image and possess a vast amount of knowledge about the food service industry. Feel free to contact me should you need any additional information.
Sincerely,
Pam Kandel
National Recruiting Manager
Panera Bread
Dear Mr. Krzak:
I am writing to let you know how pleased I am to be working with Joan Bosscawen from your Charlotte office. For more than a year, Joan has diligently recruited for Texas Steakhouse & Saloon. She has made a special effort to understand our company culture and refer to me only applicants that are truly compatible.
Joan has a delightful, straightforward way of dealing with people that serve your company well. I hope that you appreciate what an asset she is to you.
Sincerely,
Ann Lupton
Personnel Manager
Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.