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Perth · Margaret River · South West WA · Permanent Placements Only

Perth & the South West's Hospitality Recruitment Agency

Cookatoo is a licensed hospitality recruitment agency in Perth and South West WA. We place permanent chefs, managers and front of house staff in independent restaurants, hotels, bars, cafes and wineries. You pay only when a placed candidate starts, and every placement carries a 12 week rebate period, or 20 weeks on Premium. WA Employment Agent Licence EA3345.

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A Hospitality Recruitment Agency That Knows the Industry From the Inside

Cookatoo was founded by Alexander Scrase, who spent 14 years working in hospitality across Perth cafés and Michelin-starred kitchens in London. That background means we understand what a great hospitality hire looks like far beyond a CV.

We recruit exclusively for permanent roles across Perth's restaurants, hotels, bars, wineries, members clubs and South West venues. Every candidate is personally interviewed and reference-checked before we make a recommendation. Wedon't send bulk CVs. We send shortlists of people we would hire ourselves.

Most placements complete within 2 to 6 weeks. You pay only when we successfully place a candidate. No upfront costs. No retainers. No placement, no payment.

Permanent Only

No temp placements. We build teams that stay.

Industry-Led

Founded by a hospitality professional, not a generalist recruiter.

No Placement, No Fee

You only pay when we find the right person.

Perth & South West

Local knowledge, WA-wide reach.

Roles We Recruit

Hospitality Roles We Place in Perth & WA

Head ChefRoleSous ChefRoleChef de PartieRoleRestaurant ManagerRoleFront of House ManagerRoleBar ManagerRoleBaristaRoleEvents CoordinatorRoleHotel ManagerRoleSommelierRoleExecutive ChefRolePastry ChefRoleLarder ChefRoleGrill ChefRoleSenior CookRoleFloor ManagerRoleMaître d'RoleReservations ManagerRoleGuest Relations ManagerRoleBeverage ManagerRoleHead BartenderRoleSenior BartenderRoleHead BaristaRoleFood & Beverage ManagerRoleEvents ManagerRoleFunctions ManagerRoleCatering ManagerRoleCellar Door ManagerRoleWinery ManagerRoleHead ButcherRoleButchery ManagerRoleHead FishmongerRoleSeafood ManagerRole

Venue Types

Types of Hospitality Venue We Recruit For

Chef Agency PerthVenue TypeFood & BeverageVenue TypeRestaurantsVenue TypeGastropubsVenue TypeCafesVenue TypeBakeriesVenue TypeBarsVenue TypeWine BarsVenue TypeWineriesVenue TypeHotelsVenue TypeMembers ClubsVenue TypeCateringVenue TypeEvents VenuesVenue TypeButchersVenue TypeFishmongersVenue Type

WA Areas

Hospitality Recruitment Across Western Australia

Perth Metro

Western AustraliaStatewidePerthPerth MetroFremantlePerth MetroNorthbridgePerth MetroSubiacoPerth MetroScarboroughPerth MetroSouth PerthPerth MetroClaremontPerth MetroCottesloePerth MetroJoondalupPerth MetroMandurahPerth MetroLeedervillePerth MetroMount LawleyPerth MetroVictoria ParkPerth MetroApplecrossPerth MetroNedlandsPerth MetroMidlandPerth MetroCockburnPerth Metro

South West WA

Margaret RiverSouth West WABusseltonSouth West WADunsboroughSouth West WABunburySouth West WAYallingupSouth West WAPembertonSouth West WAManjimupSouth West WAAugustaSouth West WACowaramupSouth West WA

Candidate Benefits

Wellness Perks Portfolio

Every candidate placed through Cookatoo receives discounted access to wellness facilities across Perth and the South West, included with every placement at no extra cost.

Gym MembershipsWellnessSauna AccessWellnessIce BathsWellnessPilatesWellnessMeditationWellnessYogaWellnessBreathworkWellnessSteamroomsWellness

For Candidates

Hospitality Jobs in Perth & South West WA

Browse permanent roles by job title or by area. Applying is free, and every application is read by a recruiter. Apply to Cookatoo.

By job title

  • Executive Chef jobs
  • Head Chef jobs
  • Sous Chef jobs
  • Chef de Partie jobs
  • Pastry Chef jobs
  • Larder Chef jobs
  • Grill Chef jobs
  • Senior Cook jobs
  • Restaurant Manager jobs
  • Front of House Manager jobs
  • Floor Manager jobs
  • Maître d' jobs
  • Reservations Manager jobs
  • Guest Relations Manager jobs
  • Bar Manager jobs
  • Beverage Manager jobs
  • Head Bartender jobs
  • Senior Bartender jobs
  • Barista jobs
  • Head Barista jobs
  • Sommelier jobs
  • Hotel Manager jobs
  • Food & Beverage Manager jobs
  • Events Manager jobs
  • Functions Manager jobs
  • Catering Manager jobs
  • Events Coordinator jobs
  • Cellar Door Manager jobs
  • Winery Manager jobs
  • Head Butcher jobs
  • Butchery Manager jobs
  • Head Fishmonger jobs
  • Seafood Manager jobs

By area

  • Hospitality jobs in Western Australia
  • Hospitality jobs in Perth
  • Hospitality jobs in Fremantle
  • Hospitality jobs in Subiaco
  • Hospitality jobs in Cottesloe
  • Hospitality jobs in Scarborough
  • Hospitality jobs in Joondalup
  • Hospitality jobs in Leederville
  • Hospitality jobs in Mount Lawley
  • Hospitality jobs in Victoria Park
  • Hospitality jobs in Applecross
  • Hospitality jobs in South Perth
  • Hospitality jobs in Northbridge
  • Hospitality jobs in Nedlands
  • Hospitality jobs in Midland
  • Hospitality jobs in Cockburn
  • Hospitality jobs in Claremont
  • Hospitality jobs in Mandurah
  • Hospitality jobs in South West WA
  • Hospitality jobs in Cowaramup
  • Hospitality jobs in Margaret River
  • Hospitality jobs in Busselton
  • Hospitality jobs in Dunsborough
  • Hospitality jobs in Yallingup
  • Hospitality jobs in Bunbury
  • Hospitality jobs in Augusta
  • Hospitality jobs in Manjimup
  • Hospitality jobs in Pemberton
Common Questions

Hospitality Recruitment in Perth, Answered.

Cookatoo operates on a success-only basis. You pay a placement fee only when we successfully place a candidate who starts in the role. There are no upfront costs, retainers or subscription fees. Our fee is a competitive percentage of the placed candidate's first-year salary, discussed and agreed before we begin.
We recruit across Perth metro, including Fremantle, Northbridge, Subiaco, South Perth, Scarborough, Cottesloe, Claremont and Joondalup, as well as the South West WA region, including Margaret River, Busselton, Dunsborough, Bunbury, Yallingup, Pemberton, Manjimup and Augusta.
We specialise in permanent placements across all front and back of house roles: Head Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Restaurant Manager, Front of House Manager, Bar Manager, Barista, Events Coordinator, Hotel Manager and Sommelier.
No. Cookatoo places permanent staff only. We do not supply casual, temporary or agency shift workers. High turnover is one of the biggest problems in hospitality, and a permanent hire is the most effective fix.
Our Professional package includes a 12-week rebate period or free replacement if a placement does not work out. Our Premium package extends this to a 20-week rebate period or free replacement, giving you greater protection on senior or hard-to-fill roles.
Most placements are completed within 2 to 6 weeks from brief to accepted offer. Senior or specialist roles can take longer. We will give you a realistic timeframe at the start of every engagement.
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