Executive Recruiting
Senior leadership search for specialized industries.
Boutique recruiting · Niche industries
Recruiting for the hardest-to-fill roles in food, beverage, food science & agriculture innovation.
Eat Drink Recruit helps innovation-driven companies find executive, technical, and highly specialized talent in the industries where food, science, agriculture, and growth intersect.
Built for specialized
industries
Focusing on the niche roles that other agencies miss.
Technical depth
Real fluency in food science, R&D, regulatory, and AgTech.
Strategic partner
Embedded thinking — talent strategy, market data, and execution.
Trusted across the industry
The companies shaping food, flavor & agriculture innovation.
NestléPepsiCoGeneral MillsMondelezTyson FoodsKraft HeinzDanoneUnileverGivaudanFirmenichIFFSymriseBeyond MeatImpossible FoodsOatlyChobaniCargillADMBayer Crop ScienceCortevaJohn DeereIndigo AgPivot BioPlentyAeroFarmsBowery FarmingPerfect DayMotif FoodWorksNestléPepsiCoGeneral MillsMondelezTyson FoodsKraft HeinzDanoneUnileverGivaudanFirmenichIFFSymriseBeyond MeatImpossible FoodsOatlyChobaniCargillADMBayer Crop ScienceCortevaJohn DeereIndigo AgPivot BioPlentyAeroFarmsBowery FarmingPerfect DayMotif FoodWorks
Who we are
A focused recruiting partner for roles that are too specialized for a generic approach.
Eat Drink Recruit was built to support companies hiring for roles that are too specialized, too technical, or too critical to be left to a generic recruiter. We bring industry knowledge, targeted outreach, and the patience to find the right person — not just the available one.
More about our approach
What we do
Six ways we help you hire.
Technical Recruiting
Scientific, R&D, quality, and innovation roles.
Contract Recruiting
Embedded recruiters, on demand.
Retained Search & Large Projects
Structured search for critical hires.
Market & Talent Data Analysis
Insight before you hire.
Talent & HR Strategy Consulting
Build a recruiting function that scales.
Where we play
Focused industry expertise.
We work where food, science, agriculture, and innovation intersect — and stay there.
Food & Beverage
From emerging CPG brands to established food manufacturers shipping at scale.
Flavoring & Food Science
Flavorists, food scientists, sensory experts, and applications specialists.
Agriculture Innovation
Companies reshaping how the world grows, sources, and produces food.
AgTech
Hardware, software, and biology platforms transforming modern farming.
Sustainable Agriculture
Regenerative practices, supply-chain transparency, and climate-positive operations.
Bio-based Innovation
Fermentation, alternative proteins, ingredients, and bio-materials.
How we work
A simple, deliberate process.
- Business & Role Calibration
We begin by aligning on the business strategy, team structure, operating environment, and measurable outcomes for the role. This includes defining critical success factors, must-have capabilities, leadership expectations, and the difference between preferred qualifications and true non-negotiables.
- Talent Market Intelligence
We develop a targeted view of the external talent landscape, identifying where the right candidates exist across relevant companies, functions, geographies, and compensation bands. This market mapping helps validate role expectations, assess talent availability, and shape a realistic search strategy.
- Targeted Candidate Engagement
We engage high-value passive talent through a tailored outreach strategy that reflects your employer brand, the role's strategic importance, and the opportunity's unique value proposition. Every conversation is positioned with precision to generate interest from the right candidates.
- Qualified Shortlist Delivery
We deliver a curated shortlist of thoroughly assessed candidates, supported by meaningful context around experience, motivation, compensation expectations, fit, and potential concerns. Our goal is not volume — it is a qualified, decision-ready slate that moves the search forward with confidence.
Let's talk
Have a hard-to-fill role?
Let's talk.
Tell us about the role, the team, and the timeline. We'll respond within one business day with how we can help.
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