Job Title: Field Recruiter 

Compensation: $98,000 - $108,000 Annual Salary

Location: Hybrid, region: New York City, New York

Din Tai Fung, a globally acclaimed culinary icon renowned for the art of Xiao Long Bao, is on a mission to create first-class dining experiences through its unwavering commitment to excellence in food, service and ambiance. Originally founded as a cooking oil retail business in Taiwan in 1958 by Bing-Yi Yang and his wife, Pen-Mei Lai, Din Tai Fung was reborn into a humble dumpling and noodle shop in 1972. Today, the Michelin-recognized restaurant brand continues to be family-owned and passed down through generations, with more than 170 locations in 13 countries worldwide.

Since its founding, Din Tai Fung has become synonymous with quality and consistency and known for its warm hospitality and delicacies with authentic flavors. Entering the North America market in 2000, the restaurant brand opened its first U.S. location in Arcadia, California and has 16 locations to-date, offering an upscale yet inviting cultural dining experience. With each restaurant, each interaction, and each bite, DTF aims to bring people together to inspire appreciation of culture.

As a Field Recruiter, you’ll play a critical role in attracting and acquiring top talent for our restaurant and operations management teams for your assigned store(s) within your region. You'll collaborate with managers to identify staffing needs, develop strong candidate pools through targeted sourcing strategies, and guide applicants through a smooth interview process. You will be the subject matter expert for your store(s) serving as the main recruiting point of contact to your hiring manager, candidates, and robust pipeline. You'll also stay on top of recruiting regulations, analyze data to optimize strategies, and contribute to an efficient and supportive recruiting environment. You will be a subject matter expert serving as an strategic talent advisor and partner to the greater recruiting team and your assigned store(s). You will proactively identify and implement opportunities for improvement, education, and training to maintain the overall health of the store(s) you support. 

Analyze the requirements of a job, attract candidates by using sources such as databases and social media, and screen and select applicants. Actively source, attract, interview, and filter candidates for open positions at lower and middle levels.

Maintain a database of potential candidates for management and professional roles using established talent attraction and engagement processes and tools. Always actively sourcing candidates to pull from so as to better anticipate hiring Needs.

Contribute to the creation of field-based recruitment campaigns; identify the characteristics of key candidate target groups; propose channel and media selections and messaging content; design events; draft communications content. 

Carry out online research, interviews, and review career histories to validate applications for restaurant positions and to screen out those that do not meet key criteria.

Respond to more advanced issue escalations promptly and appropriately; provide managerial approvals as required.

Interview candidates and provide feedback into the selection process; follow a specified interview framework and/or administer work simulations; evaluate and score evidence against recruitment criteria.

Liaise with hiring managers to review role profiles and to ensure that role responsibilities and candidate specifications are up-to-date and relevant; develop candidate briefings to attract high-quality candidates. Proactively identify upcoming hiring needs based on strong communication with hiring managers in the field.

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Role Competencies: Communicates Effectively, Action Oriented, Ensures Accountability, Attracts Top Talent, Drives Results

NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

Din Tai Fung is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Fair Chance Initiative. Din Tai Fung is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V 

Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and able to provide documentation to work in the United States legally.