Martha Madison & The Madison Collective Team: Elevating Hospitality Careers and Businesses with Personalized Recruiting

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Founder

Martha Madison

At the heart of The Madison Collective is Martha Madison, a long time restaurateur, business owner and executive recruiter. With a rich and varied background in the hospitality industry, Martha brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the recruitment process. Her journey in hospitality began in the operational trenches of New York City, where she not only honed her management skills but also developed a deep understanding of the industry's nuances and needs. Martha's entrepreneurial spirit led her to become a Managing Partner for five of her own successful restaurants throughout Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York, further solidifying her business acumen and compassionate approach to teamwork and leadership.

Transitioning from a hands-on hospitality professional to a seasoned recruiter, Martha spent seven years as an executive recruiter building a prominent client list as well as a network of top tier candidates throughout every major market in the US. Her talent for understanding brand initiatives and identifying and nurturing future leaders has enabled her to place candidates with some of the country's finest restaurants, hotels, and other renowned hospitality brands.

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Recruiting Partner

Brooke Burton

Brooke Burton is a seasoned hospitality professional in the restaurant industry, boasting over two decades of expertise in food and beverage management. With a rich background in overseeing acclaimed fine dining establishments, bakeries, cafés, and smart-casual restaurants, Burton offers a wealth of operational knowledge and team-building acumen.

With a successful track record spanning more than five years in full-cycle recruitment, Burton also excels in building out training programs, leading L&D initiatives and consistently delivering measurable results. She specializes in effective communication, implementing process-driven strategies, and remains dedicated to assisting clients with cultivating exceptional teams with a heartfelt focus on diversity and inclusion.

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Vice President of

Business Development

AJ Gilbert

AJ Gilbert is a seasoned restaurateur and entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in hospitality and restaurant technology. He first earned recognition as the Founding Partner of the celebrated neighborhood restaurants Luna Park in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and NYC, known for their lively atmosphere and approachable, global cuisine.

In 2012, he co-founded ChefSheet, a free cloud-based inventory management system that helps restaurants, bars, and catering businesses streamline purchasing and control costs. With decades spent leading hospitality ventures across the country from concept to exit, Gilbert brings a unique blend of creativity, operational insight, and business innovation to the evolving food and beverage industry.

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Recruiter

Jose Fabián

Jose Fabián brings a global hospitality perspective to recruiting, shaped by two decades of operational and recruitment experience across three countries, Spain, China and the US. As a result, Jose is deeply rooted in the ethos that hospitality is a universal idea and transcends language and culture.

Jose spent seven years with USHG where he worked his way from operations to talent acquisition, grounding his approach in team building and people development. He later transitioned into agency recruiting, bringing an operator’s perspective to his work with clients and candidates.

Raised in his family’s stone-setting trade, Jose applies a craftsman’s mindset to talent placement, focusing on intentional matches that allow individuals and organizations to flourish. Fluent in English and Spanish, he builds meaningful connections with clients and candidates alike.

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OPEN POSITIONS

Positions we recruit for:

C SUITE

VICE PRESIDENT

HOTEL GENERAL MANAGERS

MANAGING DIRECTORS

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES / PEOPLE

DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING

DIRECTOR OF REVENUE MANAGEMENT

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

DIRECTOR OF ROOMS

DIRECTOR OF HOUSEKEEPING

DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

DIRECTOR OF IT

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

GENERAL MANAGER

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER

SERVICE DIRECTORS

BAR MANAGER

BEVERAGE DIRECTORS

WINE DIRECTORS

SOMMELIER

MAITRE D

CATERING MANAGER

EXECUTIVE STEWARD

DIRECTOR OF CULINARY

EXECUTIVE CHEF

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

SOUS CHEF

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATORS

SALES MANAGERS

EVENT SALES MANAGER

GROUP SALES LEADERS

LEISURE AND TRANSIENT SALES LEADERS

CONTROLLERS

BRANDING DIRECTORS

MARKETING MANAGERS

FRONT DESK MANAGERS

FRONT OFFICE MANAGERS

HOUSEKEEPING MANAGERS

F&B MANAGERS

REVENUE MANAGERS

GUEST SERVICES

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

BUTLER

EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER

Markets of Expertise