Recruiters and Locations

Kevin Kalstad is a powerhouse of hospitality, who's been in the industry for over four decades. His impressive career includes positions at Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlors, Pacific Coast Restaurants, Multnomah Athletic Club, HMS Host and more. On top of all that - he has an amazing personal life! Kevin loves spending time with his family; wife Tammy and their two children, as well as five grandchildren. In 2010 he decided to join Gecko Hospitality franchise ownership and he manages offices across Oregon Washington California & Alaska- making him even busier. If you thought that was it though: not so fast! He also holds a Certified Personnel Consultant title (CPC) through National Association of Personal Services(NAPS). Such vast experience makes him invaluable both professionally & personally.

For those looking to advance their culinary or hospitality career, we've cast a wide net in search of the best talent--from Anchorage all the way down to Bakersfield. We're recruiting from Seattle, Spokane and Yakima in Washington; Portland, Eugene, Medford and Salem in Oregon; Santa Rosa and San Francisco on the California coast; Sacramento, Napa Valley's wine country, Fresno & Stockton inland cities by Yosemite National Park up through Bakersfield.