Contract

Temporary Recruiter

ChowNow

ChowNow

201-500 employees

Centralizes first- and third-party online orders

Compensation Overview

$33 - $43/hr

Remote in USA + 1 more

More locations: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Remote

US-only remote role; eligibility confirmed by recruiting team.

Category
People & HR (1)
Required Skills
Computer Networking

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Requirements
  • Three or more years of experience in Full Cycle Recruiting (including scheduling) in the tech industry
  • Proven track record of building pipelines of qualified and diverse candidates across varying disciplines, both technical and non-technical roles
  • Prior experience extending offers and closing candidates and managing several requisitions at once
  • Boolean searching skills
  • Partnership approach to working with engaged hiring managers
  • Experience developing and utilizing your network to engage and attract passive candidates
  • Experience with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Lever preferred
  • Experience effectively managing a high volume of candidates
  • Desire to deliver excellence while providing an exceptional candidate experience
  • Ability to write engaging and personalized messages with high response rates
  • Hyper-organized with pipeline management and ensuring candidates do not fall through the cracks
Responsibilities
  • Own the hiring efforts for various positions across multiple departments on both technical and non-technical sides of the house
  • Develop creative recruiting strategies and act as a consultant to hiring managers and senior leaders, with a focus on proactive networking, diversity hiring, and passive candidate engagement
  • Build strong relationships with hiring managers and teams across the organization
  • Progress through Ramp Camp and onboard others in the New Hire Onboarding Experience
  • Screen resumes and engage top talent through resume screening, outbound sourcing, networking, referrals, etc.
  • Source, schedule and hire 2+ candidates within the first 2 months and 3+ by the third month
  • Master pipeline management and complex scheduling coordination with little supervision
  • Maintain a healthy candidate pipeline to support requisition load
  • Deliver an exceptional candidate experience and maintain high-quality communication with candidates
  • Collaborate with recruiting colleagues and leadership to meet hiring goals and staffing timelines
Desired Qualifications
  • Lever applicant tracking system (ATS) experience is preferred
  • Experience with diversity hiring and building inclusive recruiting practices
  • Experience in a remote work environment and ability to work within a remote, distributed team
  • Be able to work within a 4-6 month temporary engagement

ChowNow builds online ordering platforms for independent restaurants. Its system connects orders from a restaurant’s own website, Facebook, Google, and ChowNow’s site into a single dashboard so owners don’t need multiple devices. It processes both first-party orders (directly from the restaurant) and third-party orders (from partners) in one place. Unlike many rivals, ChowNow does not charge commissions on orders; instead it earns revenue from subscription plans and service charges. It mainly serves small to mid-sized independent restaurants, helping them simplify ordering and improve the customer experience. Its goal is to provide a cost-effective, centralized online ordering solution that reduces fees and makes it easier for restaurants to manage orders.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$64.1M

Headquarters

Santa Monica, California

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • Independent restaurants keep shifting toward first-party ordering and lower commissions.
  • Branded apps and marketing tools increase repeat orders and customer loyalty.
  • POS integrations and analytics help restaurants standardize operations as they scale.

What critics are saying

  • DoorDash and Uber Eats bundle discovery, logistics, and demand into one platform.
  • Toast, Square, and Clover can absorb ordering with native commerce features.
  • Flat subscription pricing increases churn when low-volume restaurants cut software spend.

What makes ChowNow unique

  • Commission-free ordering targets independent restaurants seeking direct customer relationships.
  • Branded ordering spans restaurant websites, Facebook, Google, and ChowNow channels.
  • Centralized order management reduces tablet sprawl and operational friction.

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Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Remote office stipend

Mental health coverage

Parental & family leave

Student loan assistance

Employee stock incentive plan

401(k) savings plan

Pet insurance

Fitness stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
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