Meet the Team

Welcome! Recruitment is all about people, so we'd like to take the time to introduce ourselves.

Liz Stegerhoek

With Liz, relationships come first, and it is important to her the company has a philosophy and ethos with not only great ethics but true passion and drive to get it right.

Liz's experience ranges from Hospitality and Events Management, through to Operations Management within the Retail and Service Industry. A lot of her success has come from being flexible and adaptable to an ever changing working environment, and also to her ‘can do' attitude. Her passion for customer service, her hands on approach to business and genuine interest in helping people.

Outside the office you will see her in a kayak with a paddle and a ball in her hand playing canoe polo, on the Christchurch mountain bike tracks or you might find her with her nose in a book about far-away lands or an inspirational biography with a glass of vino...

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Contact Details

Phone (03) 943 0864
Mobile (021) 225 3253
liz@trn.org.nz

Michael Pugh

Michael has been actively involved in the hospitality industry for over fourteen years, successfully owing and managing restaurants and bars in Auckland and more recently in Christchurch.

Michael is still actively involved in the hospitality industry, co-owning ‘Toast Bar' in SOL Square, Christchurch. He refurbished and started the popular Brickworks Bar and restaurant in Cashmere in which he sold in 2007.

Prior to The Brickworks, Michael was Owner/Operator of The Paddington Bar and Restaurant in one of the top spots of Auckland, on The Strand. The Paddington has an excellent reputation as a gastro pub, and still continues to trade well. Before this Michael co-owned and managed Bubble Champagne and Cocktail Bar - an up-market champagne bar in the Viaduct and Lenin a popular Vodka Bar in Princes Wharf, in Auckland.

Michael understands the importance of good staff in any successful hospitality business; will use his extensive networks and contact to help you find the right candidate for your business.

 

 

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Contact Details

Phone (03) 943 0865
Mobile (021) 304 802
michael@trn.org.nz

Holly Baxter

Holly has in excess of seven years of knowledge and experience in the Hospitality Industry.

For the past three years, Holly has been the Manager of Toast Bar and Restaurant in SOL Square. Holly's customer service is one of the main reasons for Toast's continued success.

Prior to Toast, Holly was Duty Manager at Minus 5 Bar on the Gold Coast and she was also a valuable member of the Brickwork's team in Cashmere, Christchurch.

Holly has co-ordinated and facilitated a large range of events and functions during her career. Holly's organisational skills are a huge strength we welcome at The Recruitment Network.

Holly is passionate about the hospitality industry and understands how important good quality staff; are to the success of any hospitality business.


Holly invites you to give her a call to arrange a confidential and informal chat'.

 

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Contact Details

Phone: 03 943 0868
Mobile: 021 063 2571
holly@trn.org.nz