People
For tables.
Not CVs.
HoReCa staffing agency since 2017, based in Bucharest. For events — weddings, corporate, ballroom — we recruit and place the team directly, on behalf of the venue, and run flair show bar service on request. For permanent roles, we connect restaurants and hotels with candidates through the PHE platform. Plus specialized consulting — executive search and HoReCa expertise on three areas (kitchen, restaurant + bar, cocktail menu concept). In 9 years: over 500 hires and 200 event positions closed through us.
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
How we work.
Interview
Every candidate goes through at least a phone interview before they enter the active pool. We verify experience, references, soft skills — both for event placements and for applicants on jobs posted to the platform.
Match
For events, we propose a 2–3 candidate shortlist matched to the venue. For permanent roles, the employer filters in the platform — candidates appear ranked by experience and availability.
Trial
For senior and fine-dining roles, we arrange a paid 4–6 hour trial shift in the restaurant. Available for direct placements or on request when the employer recruits through the platform.
Guarantee
For events: 2h backup guarantee if someone doesn't show up. For direct permanent placements: 30-day post-hire guarantee.
How
we think.
Honesty.
We tell candidates what isn't working in employer feedback. We tell employers when a role is unrealistic for the market.
Discretion.
We don't publish applications publicly. Candidate data only reaches employers they actively confirm.
Continuity.
We stay with the candidate after placement. We're a long-term partner, not a one-shot intermediary.
Four promises we actually keep.
Urgent callback in 30 min, weekends too
The only agency in the niche with this SLA. For events where the crew drops 24h before, this is the difference between save and disaster.
2-hour backup guarantee
For every key role in a confirmed crew we keep reserve candidates ready. If someone no-shows, we replace within 2h at no extra cost.
Three mandatory verification steps
Identity + experience + references for everyone. No candidate enters the active pool without real validation.
Contract + VAT invoice, standard
Service contract with a VAT invoice. For recurring clients we offer a framework agreement with consolidated monthly billing. Zero off-the-books.
Bilingual RO/EN
A team that communicates fluently in English with international clients — 4-5★ hotels, multinationals, expats.
Who signs the contract.
- Legal name
- S.C. Personal Horeca Evenimente S.R.L.
- Tax ID
- RO42139315
- Registered office
- Strada Eclipsei 133, Popești-Leordeni, Ilfov 077160
- Phone
- +40 755 828 996
What's worth knowing
from the start.
How long have you been active?+
Since 2017. We're in our 9th consecutive year, with no pandemic break.
How many placements have you done?+
Over 500 permanent placements between 2017 and 2026 — through the PHE platform and through direct placements — plus crews for hundreds of events.
Do you provide a contract and invoice?+
Yes, with a PHE invoice + VAT on both modes. For events and direct placements we work on a service contract. For permanent roles recruited through the platform, the employment contract is signed between the employer and the candidate — PHE invoices the matching and verification service. S.C. Personal Horeca Evenimente S.R.L., tax ID RO42139315.
Do you only operate in Bucharest?+
No. We have active candidates in six major cities — Bucharest, Cluj, Timișoara, Constanța, Brașov, Iași — and cover the rest of the country through local partners.
Are you a licensed staffing agency?+
Yes, in accordance with Romanian legislation for employment agencies (Law 76/2002, updated).
Call us for
a brief.
30 minutes of conversation. No cost. We set the ideal profile and realistic timeline.
Register your
CV.
We call you within 24 hours for a phone interview and recommend matching roles.