Ztalent at a Glance

Ztalent is a members-only hiring and training platform dedicated to the global Chinese culinary workforce, operated under PeopleDeal™ HRM (PDHR), headquartered in Berkeley, California.

Built on nearly two decades of expertise in recruitment, training, and workforce development, Ztalent is not a general job board. Instead, we integrate recruiting, training, and certification into a single, trusted ecosystem.

Our History

Ztalent is part of PeopleDeal HRM (PDHR), formerly the California International Teachers Association (CITA, since 2009).

• 15+ years of experience in workforce recruiting, training, compliance, and HR solutions.

• A proven track record in education-to-employment pipelines and professional certification.

• Today, as the recruitment brand of PeopleDeal™, Ztalent continues this mission to meet the unique hiring and training needs of the global Chinese culinary industry.

What Makes Us Different

Unlike general job boards, Ztalent focuses on one industry, one community, one ecosystem:

• Niche focus: Exclusively for the Chinese culinary sector.

• Verified membership: Only approved employers, certified talents, and partnered schools.

• Certification first: ZReady compliance training & ZFellow elite development ensure every talent is job-ready.

Who We Serve

• For Employers → Access a verified pool of certified, job-ready candidates; reduce hiring risks; build long-term teams.

• For Talents → Gain training, certifications, and career pathways; connect with exclusive opportunities worldwide.

• For Schools → Complete the education-to-employment loop; link classroom training with real restaurant demand.

Our Vision

To become the global workforce backbone for Chinese cuisine, building a sustainable pipeline of talent, training, and employment for generations to come.

Get Started

• 👉 [Join as an Employer]

• 👉 [Register as Talent]

• 👉 [Learn about ZReady Certification]

We currently focus on California (Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire, Bay Area), expanding to other U.S. states. Overseas partners are welcome for cross-border talent collaboration.

Restaurants, cafés, boba shops, bakeries, bars, central kitchens, food manufacturing, catering, and other F&B businesses.

We don’t just post jobs — we actively manage recruiting and pre-training: role mapping → talent sourcing → pre-check (skills/compliance) → ZReady onboarding → interview → placement & tracking, cutting down the “hire–train–deploy” cycle.

Email: info@ztalent.us ｜ Phone: (510) ZTALENT (510-982-5368) ｜ Website: ztalent.us. We usually reply within 1–2 business days.

Berkeley Head Office: 2120 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704;

SoCal Office (by appointment): 9650 Telstar Ave, El Monte, CA 91732.