Sydney Charlot
Executive Recruiter
Division: Restaurant & Hospitality
Restaurant: CA – North, TN, AK, ID, MS, & WV
Hospitality: NM, NE, KS, IA, AK, LA, KY, NY – Metro & Midtown, NJ – Metro, WV, ID, CA, IN, TN, AK, OK, & MI
Sydney Charlot
Senior Recruiting Partner, Gecko Hospitality
Hospitality & Restaurant Division | Alaska, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma & Tennessee
Phone: (281) 971-0028 | Email: sydneyc@geckohospitality.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneym-charlot/
About Sydney
Sydney Charlot is a hospitality, restaurant recruiter with Gecko Hospitality serving the Alaska, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee market. Sydney’s focus: Hotel operations leadership recruiting (Corporate-Managed, multi-state). Over a decade of hands-on hospitality leadership.
Background & Experience
Over a decade of hands-on hospitality leadership; General Manager with TMI Hospitality and Remington Hotels (inducted into Remington’s President’s Club in 2016); five years as Operations Manager at Lucky’s Pub in Houston; Bachelor’s in Hospitality Administration and Management (University of North Texas).
Areas of Focus
Positions: General Manager and Assistant General Manager; Executive Chef and culinary leadership; Multi-unit, area, and district leaders; Hotel and hospitality operations leadership; Director and senior operations roles
Markets served: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee.
How Sydney Evaluates Talent
I look beyond job titles to understand the true scope of a candidate’s experience and the impact they’ve made. I consider the complexity of the operation they’ve led, how their career has progressed, and how they approach challenges and high-pressure situations. I also place a strong emphasis on leadership style and company fit, because success in one environment does not always translate to another. Ultimately, I want to understand how someone leads and what they can bring to their next organization.
Sydney’s Market Perspective
Across our markets, employers are looking for hospitality leaders who can deliver strong results while also building and retaining great teams. Candidates are considering the full opportunity, including culture, stability, and quality of life, rather than focusing only on compensation or title. In markets that depend heavily on relocation, companies need to give candidates a clear reason to make the move and be ready to act when they find the right person. The most successful searches begin with honest communication and clear expectations on both sides.
Advice
For employers: Before starting a search, have a clear understanding of the hiring process, the must-have skills for the role, and what you expect this person to accomplish.
For candidates: Be prepared to talk about how you lead, the impact you’ve made, and how your experience connects to the opportunity.
In Sydney’s Words
“Hospitality is a people business, so recruiting should be too. Behind every search is a company that needs the right leader and a person making an important decision about what comes next. My role is to understand both sides and bring them together in a way that makes sense.”
Sydney Charlot
Executive Recruiter
Division: Restaurant & Hospitality
Restaurant: CA – North, TN, AK, ID, MS, & WV
Hospitality: NM, NE, KS, IA, AK, LA, KY, NY – Metro & Midtown, NJ – Metro, WV, ID, CA, IN, TN, AK, OK, & MI
Sydney Charlot
Senior Recruiting Partner, Gecko Hospitality
Hospitality & Restaurant Division | Alaska, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma & Tennessee
Phone: (281) 971-0028 | Email: sydneyc@geckohospitality.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneym-charlot/
About Sydney
Sydney Charlot is a hospitality, restaurant recruiter with Gecko Hospitality serving the Alaska, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee market. Sydney’s focus: Hotel operations leadership recruiting (Corporate-Managed, multi-state). Over a decade of hands-on hospitality leadership.
Background & Experience
Over a decade of hands-on hospitality leadership; General Manager with TMI Hospitality and Remington Hotels (inducted into Remington’s President’s Club in 2016); five years as Operations Manager at Lucky’s Pub in Houston; Bachelor’s in Hospitality Administration and Management (University of North Texas).
Areas of Focus
Positions: General Manager and Assistant General Manager; Executive Chef and culinary leadership; Multi-unit, area, and district leaders; Hotel and hospitality operations leadership; Director and senior operations roles
Markets served: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee.
How Sydney Evaluates Talent
I look beyond job titles to understand the true scope of a candidate’s experience and the impact they’ve made. I consider the complexity of the operation they’ve led, how their career has progressed, and how they approach challenges and high-pressure situations. I also place a strong emphasis on leadership style and company fit, because success in one environment does not always translate to another. Ultimately, I want to understand how someone leads and what they can bring to their next organization.
Sydney’s Market Perspective
Across our markets, employers are looking for hospitality leaders who can deliver strong results while also building and retaining great teams. Candidates are considering the full opportunity, including culture, stability, and quality of life, rather than focusing only on compensation or title. In markets that depend heavily on relocation, companies need to give candidates a clear reason to make the move and be ready to act when they find the right person. The most successful searches begin with honest communication and clear expectations on both sides.
Advice
For employers: Before starting a search, have a clear understanding of the hiring process, the must-have skills for the role, and what you expect this person to accomplish.
For candidates: Be prepared to talk about how you lead, the impact you’ve made, and how your experience connects to the opportunity.
In Sydney’s Words
“Hospitality is a people business, so recruiting should be too. Behind every search is a company that needs the right leader and a person making an important decision about what comes next. My role is to understand both sides and bring them together in a way that makes sense.”