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Andrei Marin
Co-founder · CEO
12 yrs exp.
System Liveenro
[ About PHE / since 2017 ]People
People
For tables.
Not CVs.
We're a HoReCa staffing agency based in Bucharest. We work with fine-dining restaurants, 4-5★ hotels and premium event organisers. In 9 years we've placed over 4,300 hires and 1,800 event positions.
Years active
9
since 2017
Hires
4,300+
permanent
Events
1,800
with our team
Employers
89
active partners
[ History ]How we
How we
started.
PHE started in 2017 from a frustration shared by both founders, each with over 10 years in HoReCa operations: good hires couldn't be found on classic job platforms, and generalist recruitment agencies didn't understand the difference between a head waiter and a busser.
We started with 40 candidates and 3 employers. In our first year we placed 87 hires. We grew through referrals — no ads, no aggressive SEO, just people coming back and bringing colleagues.
On the events side, we started in 2019 when a client asked us for a team for a 280-guest wedding. We delivered 22 people in 4 days. Since then, we've built a network of over 1,100 active event candidates and a booking calendar of 180-240 events a year.
„Recruitment in HoReCa isn't a transaction. These are people working 12 hours on their feet, under pressure, and they need to feel someone is genuinely looking out for a good place for them."
— Andrei Marin, co-founder
[ Process ]
How we work.
[ 01 / 04 ]
Interview
Every candidate goes through at least one phone interview with us. We verify experience, references, soft skills.
[ 02 / 04 ]
Match
We recommend based on real fit with the employer's team — not just keyword matches.
[ 03 / 04 ]
Trial
For senior and fine-dining roles, we organize a paid trial shift of 4-6 hours in the restaurant.
[ 04 / 04 ]
Guarantee
30-day post-hire guarantee. Free replacement if they leave in the first month.
[ Team ]
10 people.
Two teams — permanent recruitment and event booking. All with direct HoReCa experience.
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Mihai Popa
Co-founder · COO
14 yrs exp.
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Elena Stancu
Head of Recruitment
8 yrs exp.
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Bogdan Enescu
Head of Events
6 yrs exp.
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Ana Radu
Senior Recruiter
5 yrs exp.
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Vlad Ionescu
Senior Recruiter
4 yrs exp.
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Maria Drăgan
Event Coordinator
3 yrs exp.
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Cristian Lupu
Event Coordinator
3 yrs exp.
[ Values ]How
How
we think.
[ Value ]
Honesty.
We tell candidates what isn't working in employer feedback. We tell employers when a role is unrealistic for the market.
[ Value ]
Discretion.
We don't publish applications publicly. Candidate data only reaches employers they actively confirm.
[ Value ]
Continuity.
We stay with the candidate after placement. We're a long-term partner, not a one-shot intermediary.
[ You're hiring? ]Call us for
Call us for
a brief.
30 minutes of conversation. No cost. We set the ideal profile and realistic timeline.
[ Looking for a job? ]Register your
Register your
CV.
We call you within 24 hours for a phone interview and recommend matching roles.