BLC Recruiting is a Manhattan based firm dedicated to a high standard of excellence in providing services in the Restaurant, Retail and Hospitality Industry.
BLC Recruiting
Our Mission
To provide a dynamic, strategic and conceptualize service to employers and business organizations, to define and create a career path for managers in the Restaurant, Retail and Hospitality Industry by finding the right company to compliment an individual’s skills set and experience level
Company Profile
BLC Recruiting was founded in January of 1998. For the 20 years prior to the company’s formalization, its principals were actively involved in restaurant operation where they held management positions at leading institutions including Fortune 100 companies.
Backed by a highly skilled team of recruiters and management consultants, we believe in our business philosophy of providing better than expected services to both our customers and clients. We are experts in the industry with a unique approach, having the insight, foresight and peripheral vision to provide exceptional results.
As management recruiters, we will provide the personnel to operate a profitable successful operation. As a consultant we will ensure that you have the operational know how and fundamentals to achieve your goals.
BLC Management Recruiting
BLC Recruiting represents a number of leading, nationally recognized fast growing chains and independently owned companies in the United States. Our consultants have experience in all facets of operation in the industry. That enables them to effectively screen and interview candidates that means every referral you get from BLC Recruiting will be qualified for your operation – saving you time and money. We look for candidates that have the complex skill-set required to run a cost effective, customer-focused operation. Our referrals have the qualitative and quantitative skills to meet your operational cost goals and targeted bottom line profit.
Additionally, we will provide prospective candidates with the following career path:
Career Path Consulting: Our staff members will use their extensive knowledge of the restaurant, hospitality and retail industry to help you identify your long-term goals and develop a plan to achieve them.
Resume Review: Our staff will use its knowledge of the recruitment process to fine-tune your resume in order to maximize its effectiveness in presenting your skills to prospective employers.
Interview Skills: BLC Recruiting will give you a few tips that will assist you in the interview process.
Interview Scheduling: Our staff can arrange interviews for management positions that fit your objectives and skills. We will make sure you are prepared for the interviews and will support you for any follow-up interviews until you receive and offer.
MIS Consultation Efforts
Management Consulting
With our hands-on operational experience BLC Recruiting, Inc. will guide you through the critical process of opening a restaurant, improving profitability in an existing restaurant or developing a new concept with emphasis on the following:
- Management Needs
- Training and Employee Development
- Projection and Forecasting
- Profit & Loss
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Sales Increase
- Web Design and ITS
Who We Are Looking For?
Our Successful placements are motivated, dynamic professionals with:
- Excellent leadership skills
- Ability to train and develop subordinates
- Planning and organizational skills
- Creativity and resourcefulness
- Basic profit and loss knowledge
- A minimum of one year of management experience
- Hands-on management style
Profile Concepts
Restaurant Manager Full Service
General Manager Casual Dining
Assistant Manager Upscale Casual Dining
Kitchen Manager Fine Dining
Bar Managers Fast Food
District Manager Quick Casual
Regional Manager Cafe
Director of Operations
Retail Manager
Executive Chef
Sous Chef
Testimonial
Testimonial11
I can’t thank you enough, Mr. McKenzie! Extremely professional, from our first interview till the end of the process, he walks me through every step and makes me feel extremely confident. I felt treated like a VIP. I Can’t think of a better experience to find a job if you want real results.
Sebastián Fernández
Testimonial10
BLC Recruiting was able to land me a new position with a fantastic new company. Linsdale was great at preparing me for what to expect each step of the interview process. His follow-up with each step of the interview process was great. They represent great companies and do an excellent job finding the right match for both company and individual interviewing.
Michael Finnegan
Testimonial9
“I have worked with BLC Recruiting for the past six (6) years. Through one of the most difficult times in my life, I was laid off. As a young professional, I did not know how much the hiring process had changed. Fortunately, I was able to partner with a recruiting firm that was able to guide me, mentor me, and support me even after the hiring process. To anyone looking to be parred with the right job for your skills, this is the place to go.
Karina Vidal
Testimonial8
During a most unsettling period in my life and the world, BLC Recruiting played a pivotal role in helping me secure gainful employment in the middle of the pandemic. Linsdale and his team provided interview tips and coaching that continued even after securing the position. Linsdale and the BLC Recruiting team remained interested in my success and would show that by following up with check-ins on how I was functioning in my new role. I would highly recommend BLC Recruiting for anyone who is at the point in their life where they are either on the hunt for a new job or are planning to make a career change.
Ezma Samuel
Testimonial7
I have worked with Linsdale from BLC Recruiting for over 20 years! He is my secret weapon when I have a difficult search. He asks great questions, understands our needs, and always puts me at ease by presenting excellent, fully vetted candidates in record time. He leads a great team, and I have enjoyed working with Bottom Line Consultants. A true gem!
Jen Berman
Testimonial6
I have used BLC Recruiting for more than 18 years. Linsdale McKenzie has been a significant partner supporting my team to grow our organization over the past 9 years at the Alicart Restaurant Group. His woven commitment into the very fabric of the hospitality industry and dedication to the challenges, solutions, and follow-through with results, has been essential to our organization when working on recruiting and retention strategies.
Randy Talbot
Testimonial5
Integrity is the first thought that comes to mind when I reflect on Linsdale McKenzie and the BLC Team. I have been in talent acquisition for over 40 years. I have hired thousands of professionals and dealt with my share of Executive agencies. I have never had the kind of trust, respect, and praise that I have for BLC. I have worked with BLC for close to 15 years, and never once have I questioned their thoroughness when searching for professionals for my company. They are exceptional at searching for the hard to find quality candidates that help us grow our very successful restaurant company. They make us look good. Linsdale and BLC are the professionals you need to fill your open positions with quality. BLC candidates are well prepared for the hiring journey and are usually the best candidate presented. You can’t go wrong working with BLC.
Christopher Harrington
Testimonial4
I’ve known Linsdale for several years in my career. I refer to him as my “Guardian Angel” His Interpersonal skills are profoundly heartwarming.
Maria Patton
Testimonial3
After submitting my resume, I was promptly contacted by BLC Recruiting, they worked tirelessly to set me up with the right fit for what my needs/desires were.
Corey Nelson
Testimonial2
I was introduced to Linsdale by a friend of mine. He landed me two exceptional jobs in the hospitality industry.
Nordia Gatson
Testimonial1
I’ve known Linsdale for several years in my career. I refer to him as my “Guardian Angel” His Interpersonal skills are profoundly heartwarming.
Corey Nelson
Our Esteemed Clients
BLC Recruiting
Recruiting for the People Who Run Your Business
Any function. Any level. Manhattan-based. Operator-built. Since 1998.
About BLC Recruiting
A Manhattan-Based Recruiting Firm Built on Excellence
BLC Recruiting is a Manhattan-based recruiting firm. We fill administrative, human resources, IT, finance, director-level, and management positions, and we are open to filling any position you need. We hold ourselves to one standard: excellence.
Our Mission
To give employers a strategic, tailored recruiting partner, and to give professionals a defined career path, by matching each person’s skills and experience to the company where they will do their best work.
Company Profile
Founded in January 1998
For the 20 years before that, our principals ran operations themselves, holding management positions at leading institutions, including Fortune 100 companies. That operator’s eye is why our referrals fit the job, not just the resume.
Our team of recruiters and management consultants works from one philosophy: deliver better service than our clients and candidates expect. We know this industry from the inside, which gives us the insight, foresight, and peripheral vision to deliver exceptional results.
As recruiters, we supply the people who run a profitable, successful operation. As consultants, we make sure you have the operational know-how and fundamentals to reach your goals.
For Employers
Recruiting for Any Position
BLC Recruiting represents leading, nationally recognized, fast-growing companies and independently owned businesses across the United States. Our consultants have worked every side of the business, so they know how to screen and interview candidates. Every referral you receive from BLC is qualified for your operation, which saves you time and money.
We look for professionals with the full skill set to run a cost-effective, customer-focused operation, with the qualitative and quantitative skills to meet your cost goals and your targeted bottom line.
Who We Look For
Our successful placements are motivated, dynamic professionals with:
- Excellent leadership skills
- The ability to train and develop others
- Planning and organizational skills
- Creativity and resourcefulness
- Basic profit and loss knowledge
- Management experience for management roles
- A hands-on style
Roles We Fill
From the Front Office to the Boardroom
We recruit across functions and levels.
Administrative
Administrative and office support roles
Human Resources
HR roles, from generalist to director
Information Technology
IT roles
Finance and Accounting
Comptrollers and finance leadership
Directors and Executive Leadership
Directors, Director of Operations, Regional and District Managers
Operations and Management
General Managers, Assistant Managers, Retail Managers
Hospitality and Restaurant
Executive Chefs, Sous Chefs, Restaurant, Kitchen and Bar Managers
Anything Else
If you need it filled, ask us
For Candidates
Career Path Services
Every candidate we work with gets:
Career Path Consulting
We draw on decades of operating and recruiting experience to help you define your long-term goals and build a plan to reach them.
Resume Review
We use our knowledge of the recruiting process to sharpen your resume so it presents your skills to employers as effectively as possible.
Interview Skills
Practical tips to help you walk into every interview prepared.
Interview Scheduling
We arrange interviews for positions that fit your objectives and skills, prepare you for each one, and support you through every follow-up interview until you receive an offer.
Management Consulting
Hands-On Operational Experience
With hands-on operational experience, BLC Recruiting, Inc. guides you through launching a new operation, improving profitability in an existing one, or developing a new concept.
Areas of Emphasis
- Management needs
- Training and employee development
- Projection and forecasting
- Profit and loss
- Food safety and sanitation
- Sales increase
- Web design and ITS
Testimonials
What People Say
“
I have worked with Linsdale from BLC Recruiting for over 20 years! He is my secret weapon when I have a difficult search. He asks great questions, understands our needs, and always puts me at ease by presenting excellent, fully vetted candidates in record time. He leads a great team, and I have enjoyed working with Bottom Line Consultants. A true gem!
Jen Berman
Senior Recruiter, Delaware North
“
I have used BLC Recruiting for more than 18 years. Linsdale McKenzie has been a significant partner supporting my team to grow our organization over the past 9 years at the Alicart Restaurant Group. His woven commitment into the very fabric of the hospitality industry and dedication to the challenges, solutions, and follow-through with results, has been essential to our organization when working on recruiting and retention strategies.
Randy Talbot
Chief Operating Officer, Alicart Restaurant Group
“
Integrity is the first thought that comes to mind when I reflect on Linsdale McKenzie and the BLC Team. I have been in talent acquisition for over 40 years. I have hired thousands of professionals and dealt with my share of Executive agencies. I have never had the kind of trust, respect, and praise that I have for BLC. I have worked with BLC for close to 15 years, and never once have I questioned their thoroughness when searching for professionals for my company. They are exceptional at searching for the hard to find quality candidates that help us grow our very successful restaurant company. They make us look good. Linsdale and BLC are the professionals you need to fill your open positions with quality. BLC candidates are well prepared for the hiring journey and are usually the best candidate presented. You can’t go wrong working with BLC.
Christopher Harrington
Talent Acquisition Leader in Hospitality
“
I can’t thank you enough, Mr. McKenzie! Extremely professional, from our first interview till the end of the process, he walks me through every step and makes me feel extremely confident. I felt treated like a VIP. I can’t think of a better experience to find a job if you want real results.
Sebastián Fernández
Executive Chef Partner, Capital Grille
“
BLC Recruiting was able to land me a new position with a fantastic new company. Linsdale was great at preparing me for what to expect each step of the interview process. His follow-up with each step of the interview process was great. They represent great companies and do an excellent job finding the right match for both company and individual interviewing.
Michael Finnegan
Sous Chef, Capital Grille
“
I have worked with BLC Recruiting for the past six (6) years. Through one of the most difficult times in my life, I was laid off. As a young professional, I did not know how much the hiring process had changed. Fortunately, I was able to partner with a recruiting firm that was able to guide me, mentor me, and support me even after the hiring process. To anyone looking to be paired with the right job for your skills, this is the place to go.
Karina Vidal
Event Sales, Yard House
“
During a most unsettling period in my life and the world, BLC Recruiting played a pivotal role in helping me secure gainful employment in the middle of the pandemic. Linsdale and his team provided interview tips and coaching that continued even after securing the position. Linsdale and the BLC Recruiting team remained interested in my success and would show that by following up with check-ins on how I was functioning in my new role. I would highly recommend BLC Recruiting for anyone who is at the point in their life where they are either on the hunt for a new job or are planning to make a career change.
Ezma Samuel
Restaurant Manager, Applebee’s
“
I’ve known Linsdale for several years in my career. I refer to him as my “Guardian Angel.” His interpersonal skills are profoundly heartwarming.
Maria Patton
“
After submitting my resume, I was promptly contacted by BLC Recruiting, they worked tirelessly to set me up with the right fit for what my needs/desires were.
Corey Nelson
“
I was introduced to Linsdale by a friend of mine. He landed me two exceptional jobs in the hospitality industry.
Nordia Gatson
Our Esteemed Clients
Contact BLC Recruiting
Let’s Find Your Next Great Hire
Hiring? Call us at (212) 967-3235.
Looking? Submit your resume or see our open roles on Indeed.
BLC Recruiting, Inc.
31 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 967-3235
Email: info@go-mis.com
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