ABOUT

C&E Recruitment has been placing candidates in hospitality roles for over 10 years!

We know that a CV is important, but it’s also just a piece of paper. Our job as recruitment consultants is to understand the needs of our employers and job seekers to help bring together the perfect match in expertise, skill and personality.

Our clients receive a personalised service so we can understand what you are looking for whether we are trying to source you a candidate or find you a new position in the industry.

WHY CHOOSE US

TRUSTED | in hiring employees who fit the roles

FOCUSSED | on building a strong employer brand to attract the right candidates

COLLABORATIVE | Think of us as an extension of your talent acquisition team

EXPERIENCED | in hiring for specific roles for hospitality employers

CONNECTED | we partner with brands and deliver high level hospitality professionals to the hospitality and catering industry

OUR TEAM

Our Team

EMILY STEPIEN

Founder & Recruitment Director

Emily’s passion for the hospitality industry starting at the young age of 15 when she first joined the Marriott working weekends in the hotel’s restaurant. Moving to a fulltime role once she left school Emily continued her career in hotels moving to London for a stint before returning to Marriott where she continued her career into management. Her original dream was to be a Hotel GM by the time she was 30, but instead found a love for Hospitality Recruitment and has been doing that ever since!

Food Heaven:

All of the cheese

Food Hell:

Nothing

Marmite - Lover or Hater?:

Lover!

Favourite tipple:

Red Wine (goes very well with the cheese!)

Most embarrassing moment:

Too many to list or publicise 😉

Guilty pleasure:

Wine and Shopping- in that order

EMMA ANDREWS

Recruitment Manager

Emma is our resident afternoon tea aficionado and gin connoisseur, bringing her extensive recruiting experience from both the client and agency perspective to C&E Recruitment. Emma started her career in the hospitality sector, working in various front and back of house functions before moving into HR and Recruitment in the IT Sector. Now combining these two experiences, Emma spends her days working to connect the best hospitality professionals across all departments throughout the home counties and beyond!

Food Heaven:

Baked Camembert

Food Hell:

Liquorice

Marmite - Lover or Hater?:

Lover!

Favourite tipple:

Depends on the situation but either a Lemon drizzle Gin and Tonic or a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Most embarrassing moment:

Dropping a full pint of beer into someone’s handbag in my first waitressing job!

Guilty pleasure:

Designer shoes and handbags

KATIE BENTO

Recruitment Consultant

Katie’s hospitality journey started almost by accident, while travelling in South Africa and Australia and where she really discovered her passion for bar work. When returning to the UK she continued her career into managing a beautiful pub in Hampshire. She then decided to combine her previous experience in the Recruitment and Hospitality sectors at C&E Recruitment.

Food Heaven:

Steak and Sushi

Food Hell:

Mushrooms

Marmite - Lover or Hater?:

Hater

Favourite tipple: Passionfruit Martini or a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Most embarrassing moment:

Dropping an entire tray on drinks all down myself on my first ever waitressing shift

Guilty pleasure:

The Pub !