Oswego, NY
(919) 590-7296

Sean J Lyons Culinary Recruiting, Oswego, NY

Culinary and hospitality leaders for hotels, resorts, restaurants and private clubs.

Founded by Sean J. Lyons, a Michelin-trained chef with over 30 years of hospitality experience. Discreet. Dependable. Distinctly Experienced.

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Built by hospitality professionals

A Michelin-trained chef, now recruiting the people who run the pass.

Sean J. Lyons spent over 30 years in hospitality before he founded the firm. He speaks your kitchen's language and understands the pressure of the pass, so every candidate is vetted for skill, professionalism and discretion by someone who has done the work.

Meet the founderFor candidates
Training
Michelin-trained chef
In hospitality
Over 30 years
Placing talent
Across the Americas and internationally

Strategic Staffing for Hospitality Growth

Three ways to build a truly exceptional team.

Some roles need a confidential search built on weeks of direct outreach. Some need a banquet crew by Saturday. Some are best settled by watching a sous chef run a service first. The firm works all three.

See every service

Exclusively Serving Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants, and Private Clubs

Four kinds of room, one trade.

The firm focuses on the hospitality sector and nothing else, from luxury hotels and fine dining rooms to high-volume banquet operations and membership clubs.

From the kitchen and the dining room

What operators say after the placement.

Working with Sean J Lyons has been a game changer for our kitchen operations. The chefs and support staff they provide are consistently reliable, skilled, and seamlessly integrate with our team. I can always count on them, especially during high-volume events.
James R., Executive Chef, Boutique Hotel
We've partnered with several staffing firms over the years, but none have matched the professionalism and quality we receive from Sean J Lyons. Their team understands the pace and standards of the hospitality industry, and they deliver every time.
Maria S., Director of Operations, Fine Dining Group

Before you call

How a search with Sean works.

Straight answers to what hotel, resort, restaurant and club operators ask first. For anything else, the contact page gets a reply within 24 hours, and the blog covers the hiring market in more depth.

Hotels, resorts, restaurants and private clubs, and nothing else. The firm focuses exclusively on the hospitality sector, from luxury hotels and fine dining rooms to high-volume banquet operations and membership clubs, across the Americas and internationally.

Culinary and front-of-house roles at every level: executive chefs, culinary directors, sous chefs, general managers, F&B directors, beverage directors, kitchen managers, line cooks, banquet staff, servers, bartenders, concierge and front desk teams, and clubhouse management.

The strongest culinary and F&B leaders are rarely active job seekers. Instead of waiting on applicants, Sean reaches out directly to passive talent through a network built over 30 years in hospitality, then vets each candidate for skill, professionalism and discretion before you meet them.

Yes. Contract-to-hire lets you evaluate a sous chef, kitchen manager or front-of-house lead on the job before making a permanent commitment.

Flexible staffing covers short-term assignments, seasonal peaks, special events and last-minute coverage, whether that is a line cook for a weekend service or banquet staff for a high-profile event.

Book a 30-minute call on Sean's calendar, call (919) 590-7296, or email info@seanjlyons.com. Messages sent through the contact form get a reply within 24 hours.

Now booking strategy consultations for 2026

Tell Sean about the role.

A 30-minute call is enough to talk through the position, the property and the kind of leader who will last. Every conversation stays confidential.

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A chef or hospitality leader weighing your next move? Start with the candidate page or email info@seanjlyons.com.