Hire with the Leaders.
Helping you bring talent from across the world to your resort. Fully vetted Work & Travel, Intern & Trainee and H-2B staff for world-class luxury resorts across the USA.
Trusted by world-famous hospitality groups and luxury boutique resorts.
The ultimate way to staff a luxury resort.
Established in 2014, we help resorts fill seasonal and year-round needs with talented, motivated people from around the world. From food and beverage to marketing interns.
No-cost staffing solutions for employers, an industry-leading participant fee structure, and round-the-clock support for you and your staff.
Find and review candidates fast, set your availability for interviews and track every hire all the way to arrival at your resort.
Every participant is screened for a high standard of English, transferable skills and relevant work experience.
We recruit across Europe, Central and South America through our own dedicated Resort Leaders country offices.
As an IATA licensed business we book every flight directly, so participants arrive on the day and at the location you choose.
We focus on luxury resorts in remote locations. No amusement parks, no retail. Our participants arrive prepared and excited for it.
From first call to first shift.
We handle the heavy lifting so your team can focus on guests.
Tell us about your resort, your roles and your season. We will recommend the right program mix.
Get onboarded to our hiring platform with a dedicated program manager and add your staffing needs.
Review vetted candidates, schedule interviews around your availability and make offers in a few clicks.
Visa support, flights and pre-arrival prep, tracked on the platform until your staff arrive on site.
Four ways to staff your resort.
Short seasonal contracts, year-round interns or H-2B workers. Mix and match to cover every department and every season.
Summer Work & Travel
- J-1 university students for your peak summer season.
- Roles: laundry, housekeeping, dishwashing, prep and line cooks, hosts, bussers, servers, maintenance, spa and pool attendants, recreation and retail.
- Housing: furnished housing arranged by you for the full length of each contract.
- Wage guarantee: we partner with you to guarantee a minimum program wage of $3,600 for 12 weeks after all deductions, so participants can afford to enjoy their cultural exchange.
Winter Work & Travel
- J-1 students from the Southern Hemisphere, available for your winter peak.
- Same roles, housing and wage guarantee as Summer Work & Travel.
Intern & Trainee
- Rotations: 6 to 12 months through Food & Beverage, Rooms and Culinary, with support for Finance, Marketing and Recreation.
- Training plans: we work directly with you to build a tailored, sponsor-approved training program for every intern or trainee.
- Housing: furnished housing arranged by you for the full length of each contract.
H-2B
- Longer-stay seasonal workers on a temporary non-agricultural visa, sponsored by your resort for a specific role and season.
- Roles: prep and line cooks, front desk, dishwashers, housekeeping, dining room attendants, bussers, laundry, golf course maintenance and recreation attendants.
- Commitment: placements of up to 9 months, minimum 35 hours a week, paid at least the Department of Labor prevailing wage for the role and location.
- Employer covers: visa application costs and flights. Participants pay no program fees.
- Vetted for you: every candidate is pre-screened for fluent English and fit before they reach your interviews. Returning workers can often skip the visa appointment.
Resort Leaders in numbers.
Join 100+ resorts who hire with us.
“Resort Leaders boast an exceptional team, eager to learn and generously share their knowledge and experience.”
“Excellent hospitality and customer service. Delivers candidates from all backgrounds and for all positions while providing respect, support and recognizing each student for their talents and knowledge.”
“They are by far the easiest platform to use and it feels like they truly care about the participants.”
“It has been a pleasure to partner with Resort Leaders over the past several years. We have great communication and wonderful success working with this team.”
“You have a great team to work with, and always find great people to work at The Greenbrier!”
“With Resort Leaders, our team is able to create an international talent sourcing platform and connect with hospitality students around the globe… and they truly care for their participants and host companies alike.”
Trust the Leaders.
A dedicated US team who know luxury hospitality, backed by Resort Leaders offices in every recruitment country.
How do I start hiring with Resort Leaders?
Book a call and we will walk you through the programs, timelines and what your resort needs to get set up. We'd love to work with you.
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