HURMA RECRUITMENT'S
TEAM
Our team are the architects of HoReCa’s future
Specialists
Top-tier HR specialists with deep
HoReCa expertise
Experts
Graduates of leading universities and practitioners with real industry experience
Freelancers
A powerful network of freelancers that keeps us engaged 24/7
We don’t set ourselves the task of simply generating a flow of ideas; it’s essential to separate the wheat from the chaff — that’s when a strong product is born.

Ekaterina Starodubtseva-Kalacheva
CEO, Hurma Recruitment

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our team philosophy
We increase the value of people
OUR VALUES
  • Energy of truth
    Turning a dream into reality
  • Power of beauty
    Brevity. Presentation. Context.
  • Primacy of purpose
    All expertise exists for the sake of results
  • Verifiable innovation
    We value novelty built not on creativity alone, but on knowledge and experience
OUR MOTIVATORS
Collaborative
Goals are achieved together, not alone
Perceptive
Seeing beauty in details and valuing harmony
Practical
Focused on specific, measurable outcomes
VACANCIES
Hurma Recruitment is inviting candidates for a Freelance Researcher role with English proficiency to work in LinkedIn!
If you love searching for information, understand how LinkedIn works, and have strong English, this role is for you!
Responsibilities:
  • search for candidate profiles on LinkedIn;
  • add them to our database;
  • work remotely, independently, and flexibly.
Requirements:
  • strong English;
  • attention to detail and speed;
  • desire to grow and learn.
Terms:
  • freelance, flexible schedule.
Join our international team and grow with us!
We are hiring a Project Manager with deep knowledge of the restaurant business and English proficiency. This is a key role where you will directly influence the success of our market-leading clients.
Responsibilities:
  • full-cycle executive search for leadership roles in HoReCa;
  • search strategy development and expert client consulting;
  • in-depth interviews and labor-market analysis.
Requirements:
  • experience in recruiting for HoReCa;
  • excellent understanding of restaurant operations.
Terms:
  • salary from 80,000 ₽ + KPI (from 120,000 ₽ and higher);
  • hybrid work format;
  • work with premium international projects;
  • professional growth in a strong team.
Become an architect of teams for market leaders!
Send your CV!
HURMA RECRUITMENT TEAM
  • Ekaterina Starodubtseva-Kalacheva
    OWNER & CEO

    Moscow
    +7 977 151-63-84
    сeo@hurmarecruitment.ru
    Expert in restaurant recruitment, career consultant, founder of Hurma Recruitment and Stars Solutions. Over 19 years in the restaurant industry: launch of the “Dve Palochki” chain in Moscow; HR leadership at “Dorogaya, ya perezvonyu…”, TGI Fridays, Costa Coffee, and the five-star Mistral Hotel & SPA. Specialization — strategic team management and Agile implementation.

    Leads consulting projects, trainings, and strategic sessions; teaches at Novikov School, RMA, and SVCh; speaks at professional forums in Russia and abroad — from Moscow and Dubai to Shanghai. Author of six books, curator of chef stages (GASTREET, WorldFood Moscow), member of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards community, graduate of the “Leadership in Action” program at Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO.
  • Varvara Ivanova
    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

    Moscow
    +7 977 151-63-80
    v.ivanova@hurmarecruitment.ru
    Eight years of executive search experience in hospitality across Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. Successful placements at Ward Howell and HVS Executive Search, including General Managers of hotels, CEOs of hotel companies, leaders for international chain and independent hotels, as well as restaurant companies. Portfolio includes luxury hotels, a golf club, and a major coffee chain.

    Certified Executive Search specialist (AESC); certificate in Hotel Management from Cornell University. Additional training at Moscow Business School in business networking and a Customer Journey Map course at the Design Thinking Center.

  • Valeriia Litvinchuk
    MARKETING MANAGER

    Moscow
    +7 926 042-41-88
    v.litvinchuk@hurmarecruitment.ru
    Graduated in 2025 from MGIMO University, major in “International Relations — Regional Studies.” Additionally completed professional retraining programs in “Marketing and Advertising” and “Translation from French into Russian” at the MGIMO Business School. Completed an internship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.

    At Hurma Recruitment serves as Marketing Manager: coordinates work on new books, develops social media, participates in event organization, and handles analytical tasks.