OUR TEAM

AV-Staffing was founded by Thomas Aelen, a specialist with over 10 years of recruitment experience across both the hospitality industry and the tech/scale-up environment. Before launching AV-Staffing, Thomas has built high-performing recruitment teams in a fast-growing, international setting.

With a sharp eye for quality, leadership, and operational excellence, Thomas now supports hotels and restaurants in finding the kind of talent that creates lasting impact; chefs and hospitality leaders who bring structure, consistency, and profitability.

His full background can be found on his LinkedIn profile

With a strong track record in sales, recruitment, and talent assessment, Juri van de Ven excels in identifying chefs who fit the culture, pace, and expectations of each client. His experience across commercial roles enables him to respond quickly, manage expectations well, and support candidates through an efficient, transparent hiring process.

Learn more about Juri’s experience here