Home About Spectrum What Spectrum Does Spectrum Team For Clients Our Approach Advantages For Candidates Interview Questions Prepare for Criticism Reasons for Failure For Chefs Chef Jobs Chef Links Chefs in Focus Additional Services Salary Survey Immigration Services Hospitality Links CHRISTOPHER J. O'BRIEN , Executive Recruitment Consultant CORPORATE OFFICE SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Email: cobrien@spectrum-international.com Christopher O’Brien has been in the culinary field for the past 20+ years. Developing his craft in Restaurants, Hotels, Sporting Venues, Airline catering then on to Cruise Liners. Christopher started his culinary training in Canada before traveling to Bermuda then on to New Zealand in 1987.Gaining a vast variety of experience before relocating to Sydney Australia in 2003. Christopher has been Executive Chef for the Sir Stamford as well as the Radisson Hotel before becoming the Director of F&B / Executive Chef for the Chifley Hotel. Christopher is also a Director on the Australian Culinary Federation of New South Wales, Australia. NINEZ GOCHUICO , Resources Coordinator CORPORATE OFFICE SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Email: ninezg@spectrum-international.com Ninez Gochuico has studied hospitality management and specialised in human resources. Ninez has a natural flair for recruitment and relishes in assisting client to develop in their careers. At Spectrum “people are our key assets” and like services-focused companies, it is the individual’s attitude and diligence that makes the difference. Ninez has been with Spectrum since 2004. She is the nucleus of the company, allowing the team to provide seamless efficiency to all of Spectrum’s clients. It is her dedication and attention to detail, coupled with consistency in providing a professional, yet humane recruitment experience, that has ensured Spectrum’s cutting edge status in international executive recruitment. KARAN SINGH , Director CORPORATE OFFICE SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Email: ksingh@spectrum-international.com Karan Singh founded Spectrum International Hospitality Services with a view to provide excellence in Executive Recruitment services for Australia, Asia, Pacific and the Middle East. With dedication, loyalty and integrity being held as paramount attributes for the company, Spectrum International has earned its self a highly respected name with in the hospitality industry worldwide. Karan Singh has extensive Executive recruitment experience, initially with Renard International and now with Spectrum. He completed his Hotel Management studies at Ryde Hospitality College, then joined Cornell University and finally did a two-year management traineeship with Hilton International. Since 1988 Karan has been in Executive Recruitment and successfully placed people in all parts of the world including, North Africa, Middle East, North Asia, South East Asia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Guam, New Zealand and of course Australia. Today, Spectrum enjoys the fruits of its dedication to Executive Recruitment, exclusively to the Hospitality industry world-wide. This adamant determination has earned Spectrum its due respect, on the International Hospitality Recruitment Curcuit. TAMARA PARK , General Manager CORPORATE OFFICE SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Email: tpark@spectrum-international.com Tamara Park has been in the hospitality industry for over 13 years. After completing her studies with Pan Pacific Hotels & resorts she gained experience working across Rooms Division, Food & Beverage & Revenue Management. She joined Spectrum International in 2002 and has achieved great success in placements all over the world including Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Maldives and Dubai just to name a few. Tamara's passion and commitment to the hospitality industry has allowed her to build strong and lasting relationships with candidates and clients in Australia and on the International markets. PETER TREWENACK , Spectrum Ambassador CORPORATE OFFICE SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Email: ptrewenack@spectrum-international.com Peter Trewenack brings to the Spectrum Team a definitive culinary perspective on executive placement. Peter has an in-depth knowledge of requirements and trends within the Australian and South East Asian Region. He has come from an extensive background in International Hotels and Resorts. Most recently as Executive Chef for Amadeus Catering, Merchant Court Hotel, Cypress Lakes Resort & Golf Club, Laguna Quays Resort, The Press Club in Hanoi Vietnam, The Beaufort Sentosa Hotel Singapore and the Beaufort Heritage Hotel Brisbane. Peter has been involved in opening many ITT Sheraton Hotels throughout Australia as well as The Adelaide Casino and Hamilton Island Resort. Peter is a board member of the Australian Culinary Federation New South Wales and an accredited Regional Culinary Judge.