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Hospitality & Retail

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Hospitality & Retail staffing experts

Hospitality & Retail Recruitment Specialists

Woods & Co delivers specialist recruitment across the hospitality and retail sectors, partnering with venues, hospitality groups, retailers and consumer-facing businesses across Melbourne and Australia.

We recruit across all levels of hospitality and retail, including Venue Managers, Operations Managers, Chefs, Bar Staff, Food & Beverage Attendants, Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, Retail Sales Consultants and Head Office support roles.

With a strong network of both permanent and temporary talent, we help businesses secure reliable, high-quality people quickly, whether for day-to-day operations, peak trading periods or large-scale events.

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Flexible, Advisory-Led Hospitality Hiring

We understand the fast-paced nature of hospitality and the importance of having the right people in place at the right time.

Our team supports:

  • Temporary, contract and permanent recruitment

  • High-volume and last-minute staffing needs

  • Ongoing workforce planning and support

With access to pre-qualified candidates ready to step in, we help venues maintain service standards and operate seamlessly.

If you are hiring or looking for work in hospitality, speak to our team today.

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Meet Our Hospitality & Retails Team

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Katrina Penafiel

Recruitment Consultant

Katrina Penafiel

Recruitment Consultant

As a Recruitment Consultant at Woods & Co, Kat works within the Business Services team, connecting great people with roles that suit their skills and passions. With a Bachelor of Commerce and a background in employment services recruitment, she brings a thoughtful, relationship-focused approach to her work. Having spent years in hospitality herself, from barista to venue manager, Katrina has a deep understanding of the industry and loves being able to bridge her experience with her passion for helping others.

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Grace Paraha

Recruitment Consultant

Grace Paraha

Recruitment Consultant

Grace is a Recruitment Consultant at Woods & Co, specialising in both temporary and permanent recruitment within the Hospitality team. She connects venues with standout talent across a range of roles, making sure the right people land in the right environments.

With years of hands-on experience across bartending, barista work, reception and hospitality both at home and abroad, Grace brings an insider’s perspective to recruitment. She’s always loved the fast-paced energy of the industry and the buzz of meeting people from all walks of life, and now channels that passion into helping others find roles where they can thrive and grow.

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