Our Group

The business has been founded upon the principles of personal representation, sharing of knowledge and facilitation of introductions within the hospitality industry. As such the business has evolved from providing contingency recruitment services to providing broader consultancy services delivered through these divisions;

Chess Executive - Consultancy
The consultancy services are broken down into broadly three areas:
Business Consultancy • Operational Consultancy • Career Consultancy

En Passant - Communications
EP Magazine was launched in 2004 and provides in depth articles on people and issues surrounding the hospitality industry. Additionally we host a range of forums, debates and public interviews, to facilitate the exchange of information and encourage discussion across all sectors of the industry.

KH3 - Executive Search
A specialist provision of Executive Search to the hospitality and leisure industries, providing a knowledge and understanding of the industry as well as detailed research relating to any given assignment.

Chess Partnership - Contingency Recruitment
Operating from 5 offices (London, Castle Donington, Manchester, Edinburgh and Geneva) the team specialise in recruiting for middle and senior management & chefs for hotels, restaurants & bars, events, foodservice and facilities management.