We recruit and place waiters, bartenders, cooks and helpers for hotels, restaurants and après-ski bars in Brașov, Poiana Brașov, Bran and Râșnov. Dual seasonality: intense mountain season (December–March) on Poiana, plus year-round demand in urban Brașov — old-town restaurants, corporate events and premium weddings around Bran/Râșnov.
The Brașov area has three distinct segments with different calendars. PHE serves all three:
December–March demand, comparable with Mamaia in summer: 4★+ hotels, après-ski restaurants, mountain bars. Seasonal recruitment with lodging included, extended shifts, significant tips from international guests. Many hotels run year-round, but the peak is winter.
Piața Sfatului, Strada Republicii, Strada Mureșenilor — steadily busy tourist restaurants year-round, peaking on weekends and holidays. Permanent or part-time / weekend hires, no lodging needed (local candidates).
Bran Castle, Domeniul Bran, themed manors. May–October season, fully booked weekends. PHE supplies complete crews (waiters + runners + bartenders) for 100–300-guest weddings, with transport arranged from Brașov.
| Role | Monthly gross salary | Standard benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Helper / Dishwasher | 3.800–4.800 RON | Lodging, meals |
| Runner | 4.000–4.800 RON | Lodging, meals |
| Poiana seasonal waiter | 4.500–6.000 RON | Lodging, meals, tips ~+1,500–2,500 RON |
| Poiana seasonal bartender | 5.000–7.000 RON | Lodging, meals, tips ~+2,000–3,000 RON |
| Cook / Chef de partie | 6.000–8.500 RON | Lodging, meals |
Poiana pay runs 15–20% above urban Brașov (offset for working conditions, extended shifts, peak-season isolation). Plus significant tips from international guests — for a mid-level 4★+ hotel waiter, realistic total is 6,000–9,000 RON net per month in season. Urban Brașov tracks Cluj/Sibiu: 4,000–5,500 RON gross/month for a permanent waiter.
Poiana seasonal recruitment rates vary by role complexity, position count, urgency and included benefits (lodging, transport, meals). The standard for a 3–4 month seasonal contract is 50–80% of one candidate's monthly salary, with adjustments for recurring partnerships (a hotel renewing year on year). For one-off events (Bran/Râșnov weddings, Brașov corporate galas) we bill per event — request a personalised quote.
Winter-season differentiator: lodging is almost always included for seasonal candidates. Hotels keep dedicated staff rooms; smaller restaurants share rented apartments. PHE checks each employer's conditions before recommending candidates.
If an employer can't provide lodging during peak season, PHE arranges a rental with local partners — cost split with the candidate per agreement.
Current postings from employers in the area — recruited directly via the PHE platform.
See all area jobs →We also cover one-off events, not just seasonal contracts:
Bran Castle, Domeniul Bran, themed manors — complete crews with transport from Brașov. Packages on the dedicated weddings page.
Product launches, conferences, Christmas parties for multinationals (Schaeffler, INA, Greiner) with local offices. Details and packages on the corporate page.
Cabin retreats, corporate getaways, private events at mountain-area manors.
Send: position count, roles, pay, benefits (lodging, transport, meals), seasonal contract dates. For one-off events, brief with date and venue.
We propose 2–3 candidates per position from the active local pool (25+ local candidates plus recurring seasonal candidates from across the country).
We coordinate interviews. For 4★+ hotels requiring advanced English, we set up a video call.
The candidate signs the contract directly with you (PHE facilitates). We help with the first check-in: lodging, opening days, team integration.
Across December–March, if a candidate drops (personal reasons, slope injuries), we have pre-confirmed backups. Replacement within 72h.
Sign up online with “Poiana winter-season availability” noted. 15-min phone interview with the mountain recruitment team.
We check references with prior employers — we favour candidates who return to Poiana or have 4★+ experience at other mountain resorts.
We connect you with hotels or restaurants that fit your criteria (minimum pay, preferred location — Poiana centre vs isolated hotel, venue type).
The seasonal contract (3–4 months) is signed directly with the employer. PHE stays involved if issues come up.
Piața Sfatului, Strada Republicii, Strada Mureșenilor — tourist restaurants, 3–4★ hotels, bars, cafés.
4–5★ hotels, après-ski restaurants, ski-in / ski-out bars — intense December–March demand.
Premium wedding venues (Bran Castle, Domeniul Bran), themed manors — wedding season May–October.
On request — slopes and seasonal hotels; we backfill when the employer can't cover alone.
Official season: 15 December – 15 March, snow-dependent. Pre-season (November) and post-season (March–April) for the larger year-round hotels. Seasonal recruitment starts in September–October for the January–February peak — allow time for interviews and lodging paperwork.
Monthly gross for a mid-level 4★+ hotel waiter: 4,500–6,000 RON. Plus significant tips from international guests (around 1,500–2,500 RON / month), plus lodging and meals included. Realistic net total: 6,000–9,000 RON / month at peak (January–February).
Yes. Bran Castle and Domeniul Bran are recurring venues — we have candidates familiar with the fine-dining protocol they expect and with the logistics of moving the crew from Brașov to Bran (~30 min). See also the dedicated weddings page for full packages.
Yes. We work with restaurants of every size. For boutique old-town venues (Piața Sfatului, Strada Republicii) we recruit for full, part-time or weekend shifts, depending on your need — with predictable weekend and holiday volume.
Most Poiana hotels offer free or token-cost lodging in dedicated staff rooms. Standard: double or triple room, heating and hot water, reasonable distance from the workplace. For smaller restaurants without staff rooms, PHE arranges a shared rental with other PHE candidates.
Standard request (5–10 people for a Poiana hotel or restaurant): confirmation in 1–2 weeks. Urgent under-7-day requests (e.g. replacing staff after season start): 48–72h — but availability is tight at peak (January–February).
Yes. Urban Brașov (old town, year-round 4★ hotels) offers permanent contracts — the employer recruits directly through the PHE platform, posts the job, gets applications. On Poiana most offers are seasonal (3–4 months), but the larger year-round hotels also hire permanent staff.
