E pā ana ki a mātou / About us

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WE DELIVER!
For more than a decade we have built a company around our passion – people, food and service.
The Recruitment Network understand food professionals and are the nationwide leaders and preferred suppliers for the food industry.
Supplying government, defence, education, business, aged care, airline catering, hospitals, hotels and catering through to supply chain, grocery and production.
When you’re looking for people to wrap | pack | stack | clean and distribute, create and prepare or greet and serve we can supply round-the-clock temporary, temp to perm or permanent staff.
We know who you need and we have the work force to support you.
How can we help?

 

 

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I believe we all need a sense of belonging, a way we can add value to society and contribute to our community. We need purpose and direction to have a sense of worth. Having a great work ethic and living a life of purpose promotes resilience. Resilience helps us deal with uncertainty and the ups and downs in life.

Liz Stegerhoek Pugh

Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau

Jared Luff
General Manager - Northern

Jared recently joined The Recruitment Network (TRN), bringing with him a wealth of experience from his career in senior leadership roles. Over the past 20 years, he has cultivated expertise across a diverse range of sectors, including Hospitality, Facility Management, Cleaning, Healthcare, and the Hotel Industry. Jared’s extensive background includes national leadership roles in some of New Zealand's largest organisations, where he has demonstrated a consistent ability to drive excellence and innovation. At TRN, Jared's strategic insights and comprehensive industry knowledge are invaluable assets as we continue to deliver exceptional recruitment solutions.

M:021 1940 364

E: [email protected]

Deborah Fasio
Account Manager

Deborah is Brazilian, graduated in advertising and postgraduate in marketing administration. She has been in New Zealand for over 8 years. Deborah worked with client management at a bank in Brazil and decided to change direction and entered the events and hospitality industry, which she fell in love with and has been doing for 8 years. Deborah has worked 6 years in recruitment, and is as passionate now as when she first started. 

Deborah loves working in a team, and having new challenges that motivates her to do her best.

M: 021 925 383

E: [email protected]

Brijesh Bhatt
Account Manager

Born and raised in India, Brijesh moved his family to New Zealand 12 years ago and called Auckland home. Brij has a strong hospitality and financial background, working as a chef and an accountant. It gives him the joy to put his analytical and hospitality knowledge into working for the Recruitment Network. Brij is a people person who loves helping his team over the weekends and forming relationships with TRN’s clients and candidates.

M: 021 225 4269

E: [email protected]

Maria Ompoc
Account Manager

Maria was born and shine in the Philippines, and has been in the construction industry for more than 13 years focusing on material procurement, project cost monitoring accounts payable, programme coordinator and administrator, and polishing daily scaffold operation. Helping people is my passion and a believer of teamwork makes dreams work!

M: 021 616 829

E: [email protected]

Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Lynette Harper
Account Manager

Born in Whanganui and raised in Marton, for the last 21 years I have lived and raised my children in Porirua, Wellington. With a passion for people and 2.5 years in the recruitment sector, I thrive on building strong client and candidate relationships.  Nothing is more rewarding than matching candidates with roles that provide them with a purpose and a means to support their whānau.

M:  021 575 245

E:    [email protected]

Gavin Rowand
Account Manager

Gavin is a Modern Trained Chef, Coming from the beautiful bay of plenty, after years of Cooking all up and down the country decided to settle in wellington and has called it home for the last 6 years. Gavin loves meeting new people and talking about all things sport and business.

M:    021 021 11120

E:      [email protected]

Henzell Estrada
Consultant

Henzell was born and raised in the Philippines, where Filipinos are known for their warm and welcoming nature.  She relocated to New Zealand at the age of eighteen. Moving to New Zealand marked the start of my journey to improve my communication skills and to have fun.  I will be playing a pivotal role in supporting our recruitment efforts to place candidates.

M:   021 190 0629

E:   [email protected]

Christchurch / Ōtautahi

Chantelle Wilson
General Manager - Southern

With over 15 years in Christchurch hospitality, Chantelle brings real industry insight to her role at TRN. She’s worked in kitchens, front-of-house, and management, so she understands what busy venues need to keep things running smoothly. Known for her straight-up approach and strong relationships, she’s all about finding the right fit. Outside of work, she enjoys taking on new adventures, exploring new places, and catching up over a well-earned beverage.

M:  021 616 821

E:    [email protected]

Jono Stegerhoek
Account Manager

Jono’s been in recruitment for over 10 years, helping businesses across New Zealand and Australia build solid teams in the industrial space. Whether it’s logistics, warehousing, manufacturing or food production, he knows how to find the right people, fast! Straight-talking and solutions-focused, Jono’s all about making hiring simple and getting results that actually work on the ground.

M:   021 241 7933

E:   [email protected]

Matt Sutherland
Account Manager

Originally from Dunedin, Matt has recently made the move to Christchurch. With 9 years of experience in HR and recruitment, he brings a solid understanding of workforce needs and a passion for matching people to the right roles! After hours, you’ll find him at the local pub quiz with a Coke in hand.

M: 021 973 942

E: [email protected]

Sharleen Kumar
Consultant

Sharleen was born and raised in the beautiful islands of Fiji. After more than 8 years in hospitality, she made the move into recruitment and hasn’t looked back. With a warm heart and a genuine love for helping others, Sharleen thrives on connecting with people from all walks of life. She's all about building real relationships and finding roles that truly fit each candidate!

M:  021 741 767

E: [email protected]

Outsourced Recruitment Team

Rachael Jones
Outsourced Recruitment Manager

Originally from London, Rachael has spent 9 years in recruitment, driven by a genuine passion for helping people hit their career goals. She loves keeping things organized, building strong connections, and boosting team morale with her with sense of humour!

M: 021 468 807

E: [email protected]

Cassidy McIntosh
Account Manager

With just over 3 years’ experience in recruitment, Cassidy is passionate about connecting the right people with the right roles. She brings energy, humour, and just enough sass to keep the office on its toes. Outside of work, she’s all about good times with friends and staying active at the gym!

M: 021 982 867

E: [email protected]

Nanita Devi
Account Manager

Originally from Fiji and now a proud New Zealander for the past 18 years, Nanita brings over a decade of hospitality experience, along with 5 years in finance and administration, and 3 years in recruitment. She's passionate about connecting with people and thrives on helping them achieve their goals. When she’s off the clock, you’ll find Nanita unwinding with a glass of wine, out for a run, or getting into the latest Netflix series—because balance is key!

M:  021 641 535

E:    [email protected]

Kat Wall
Permanent Consultant

Kat was born and raised in Christchurch and worked in hospitality management for 20 years before transitioning to recruitment in 2021. She loves playing matchmaker with her clients and candidates and finding the perfect fit for both parties. Her industry experience means she is able to connect clients and candidates easily by understanding the ins and outs of each business and their roles. After work you’ll find her chilling with friends, family & her daughter, with a glass of rose in hand!

M:   021 714 997

E:   [email protected]

After Hours

Prateek Sharma
After Hours Consultant

Having been an executive chef, leading kitchen brigades & catering operations for over 15 years in NZ, Prateek has been able to learn the nitty-gritty of hospitality world. With his relentless commitment, he loves to go the extra mile to provide tailor-made solutions to our clients thus building exceptional relationships whilst helping people with the right skill set procure the entitlement they deserve.

M: 021 552 639

E: [email protected]

Gaurav Arora
After Hours Consultant

Gaurav originally hails from India but has been living the Kiwi dream for the last 12 years. With a myriad of skills under his belt, Gaurav boasts over 22 years of experience in a range of fields, from banking to customer service to culinary arts.

In his spare time, he loves spending time with family and friends. He’s passionate about his health and well-being and loves to unwind at the gym.

M:  09 320 1274

E:    [email protected]

Support Services

Debbie Monkman (Dee)
Accounts

Dee works for our three branches and is here to support both Clients and Candidates with wages, invoicing, roster statements, timesheets and everything in between!

E:   [email protected]

Sarah Brownlee
Payroll Team Leader

Born in New Zealand and raised in Christchurch, Sarah worked in the supermarket industry for over 15 years. Working her way up from a checkout operator to a supervisor and staff trainer then into the office as an administrator. 
Ready for her next challenge, Sarah has decided to try a new industry. 

E:   [email protected]

Liane Manual
Projects Manager and Payroll Clerk

Born and bred Filipina Liane is proud to call New Zealand her new home! With a background in Psychology, it is her absolute passion for understanding and helping people, especially finding her candidates the perfect opportunities. She enjoys console games, Legos, and occasionally art like painting and drawing.

M:  03 281 7734

E: [email protected]

Exec Team

Michael Pugh
Board Director

Michael has the ability to forge and foster relationships not only to the business but as a whole. He has successfully owned and managed businesses since the mid 90’s and has an extensive network to provide quality staffing solutions.

M:   021 304 802

E:   [email protected]

Liz Stegerhoek Pugh
Board Director

Liz has a company that genuinely listens, understands and seeks to match the right individual to the right team.

Her infectious energy and enthusiasm rubs off on everyone she works alongside.

Liz is heavily results-focused and imbeds that into the TRN team.

E:   [email protected]

Rob Alexander
Commerical Director

Rob is a seasoned hospitality leader and brings over two decades of expertise to the industry. From successfully managing the re-opening of hotels in Australia to overseeing a diverse portfolio of venues as a Group Operations Manager, Rob has consistently achieved revenue and EBIT growth. His strong leadership, communication, and strategic management skills have been key to optimizing various establishments. Embodying a philosophy of business integrity and superior customer service, Rob empowers teams for success. Outside work, Rob enjoys running every morning, and spending time with his family.

M:   021 195 6089 

E:    [email protected]

The Recruitment Network team bring energy and passion to their jobs. They all genuinely love their jobs and work hard to provide a seamless service for both employers and candidates for jobs. The team are committed to finding the right job for the right person and work tirelessly to make this happen.

 

With offices that cover the country, The Recruitment Network are passionate about offering recruitment in a customer centric way that matches the right candidates with the right position.

 

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