High turnover isn't an inevitable industry tax—it is a talent placement failure we fix at the foundation. Our founders, former GMs and culinary directors, experienced this gap firsthand, leading them to build a firm rooted in real-world operational alignment.
Maison & Key Partners
A former General Manager of five-star properties across North America, Elias brings a decade of direct operational leadership. His expertise spans hotel operations, guest experience, and strategic talent development, ensuring every placement meets the highest standards of floor leadership.
Elias founded Maison & Key to address the critical need for truly vetted executive talent, moving beyond mere CVs to assess genuine operational alignment and leadership capabilities in real-world scenarios.
With a background as an Executive Chef in Michelin-starred restaurants and a PhD in Food Science, Anya leads our culinary search practice. Her rigorous approach ensures candidates possess not only technical mastery but also the leadership to foster high-performing kitchen cultures.
Anya's deep understanding of kitchen dynamics and talent management ensures that every culinary leader placed is equipped to deliver Michelin-standard rigor and sustainable operational excellence.
We offer discreet leadership searches and a 90-day placement guarantee.