About Cypress Hospitality Group

Decades of Hospitality Leadership. A Lifetime of Industry Relationships.

At Cypress Hospitality Group, we believe the success of every great restaurant, hotel, and resort begins with the people behind it. Founded by hospitality industry veteran Geordy Murphy in 2001, Cypress Hospitality Group specializes in executive search, hospitality recruiting, talent acquisition, and leadership placement for some of the most recognized names in the industry.

Our foundation is built on decades of firsthand experience developing, opening, and operating acclaimed hospitality concepts. We understand what it takes to build exceptional teams because we've spent a lifetime doing exactly that.

Our Story: Built by Hospitality, for Hospitality

Geordy Murphy's passion for hospitality began in 1979, launching a career devoted to creating, developing, and operating some of the country's most celebrated restaurants, hotels, and resorts.

Over the following three decades, Geordy helped bring innovative hospitality concepts to life, working alongside internationally renowned chefs including Wolfgang Puck, Bradley Ogden, David Bouley, and Russell Siu.

His entrepreneurial vision led to the opening of his namesake restaurant in 1993. Just one year later, Esquire Magazine recognized the concept as one of the Top 10 Best New Restaurants in America.

In 1999, another of Geordy's ventures, Longlife Noodle Company, earned national recognition as one of the 5 Hottest Concepts in the Country by Chain Leader Magazine.

These experiences shaped a deeper understanding of the hospitality business and revealed one of the industry's most persistent challenges: finding and retaining exceptional talent.

The Founding of Cypress Hospitality Group

In 2001, Geordy Murphy founded Cypress Hospitality Group with a clear mission: to connect exceptional hospitality talent with the organizations that need it most.

Having experienced the challenges of recruiting and retaining top performers firsthand, Geordy recognized that hospitality companies needed more than traditional recruiters.

They needed a trusted partner who understood restaurant operations, hotel management, organizational culture, guest expectations, and the demands of hospitality leadership.

Cypress Hospitality Group was created to bridge that gap.

What began as a vision for a more knowledgeable, relationship-driven approach to hospitality recruiting evolved into a specialized executive search and talent acquisition firm serving clients throughout the hospitality industry.

Hospitality Recruiting Backed by Real Industry Experience

Unlike recruiting firms that approach hospitality from the outside, Cypress Hospitality Group was founded by someone who has spent decades working within the industry.

We understand the importance of finding leaders who can do more than fill a position. The right candidate must be capable of strengthening a team, protecting a brand's reputation, improving operational performance, and creating memorable guest experiences.

Our hospitality recruitment expertise spans a broad range of leadership and operational positions, including:

Restaurant executive search and management recruiting
Hotel and resort leadership recruitment
Executive chef and culinary talent acquisition
Food and beverage management placement
Hospitality operations and corporate leadership
Multi-unit restaurant management recruiting
General management and executive-level positions

From individual restaurant concepts to established hospitality organizations, our approach focuses on understanding each client's specific needs and identifying talent capable of delivering lasting value.

Relationships That Make the Difference

Hospitality is a relationship-driven business, and so is Cypress Hospitality Group.

Over more than four decades, Geordy has cultivated relationships with chefs, restaurateurs, hotel executives, developers, operators, and hospitality professionals throughout the country.

Those relationships form the foundation of our recruiting philosophy.

We believe successful hospitality executive search requires more than matching a résumé to a job description. It requires understanding the people, personalities, leadership styles, and operational expectations that shape a successful hospitality organization.

Our commitment is to help clients make confident hiring decisions while connecting talented hospitality professionals with meaningful career opportunities.

A Trusted Partner in Hospitality Executive Search

Today, Cypress Hospitality Group continues to serve hospitality organizations seeking experienced leadership and exceptional talent.

From identifying executive candidates to supporting the hiring and onboarding process, we bring an operator's perspective to the recruitment process.

Our goal is straightforward: to help hospitality businesses build stronger teams by connecting them with the people who can make a measurable difference.

Because after decades in the business, one principle remains unchanged.

Exceptional hospitality starts with exceptional people.

Let's Build Something Exceptional

Whether you're searching for your next hospitality executive, building a restaurant leadership team, or seeking specialized hospitality recruitment expertise, Cypress Hospitality Group brings decades of industry knowledge and professional relationships to the table.

Connect with Cypress Hospitality Group to discuss your hospitality recruiting and executive search needs.

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