Restaurant Recruitment in Perth & WA
Finding permanent restaurant staff who match your venue's standard is one of the most demanding challenges in WA hospitality. Cookatoo specialises in placing experienced, permanent restaurant professionals across Perth and the South West, from Head Chefs to Restaurant Managers and front-of-house teams.
Get in TouchWhy Use Cookatoo to Recruit for Your Restaurants Venue?
We work with restaurants across the full spectrum, from neighbourhood cafes and gastropubs to hat-awarded fine dining rooms. Every candidate we present is personally vetted by a recruiter who has worked in hospitality themselves. We don't send bulk CVs. We send shortlists of people we would genuinely hire.
Cookatoo is a Perth-based hospitality recruitment agency founded by someone who has worked the industry from the ground up, starting as a dishwasher in Perth at 16, through to Michelin-starred kitchens in London. Every placement is permanent, and every recommendation is personal.
We don't fill seats. We find people who fit.
The Australian HR Institute found that 68 per cent of hospitality workers leave within their first year. A bad hire costs up to three times the role's annual salary, and key positions in WA sit unfilled for an average of six weeks. Permanent recruitment, done well, solves all three problems at once.
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.
WA-Based
Local knowledge, state-wide reach.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Cookatoo charge for hospitality recruitment?+
Cookatoo operates on a no placement, no payment model. You only pay a fee when we successfully place a candidate. There are no upfront costs, retainers or ongoing fees.
How long does the recruitment process take?+
Most placements are completed within 2–4 weeks of taking a brief. We present a curated shortlist of personally vetted candidates rather than bulk CVs, reducing the time you spend screening.
What happens if a placement doesn't work out?+
All Cookatoo placements come with a rebate period. If a placed candidate leaves within the rebate window, we will conduct a replacement search at no additional cost.
Do you only recruit permanent roles?+
Yes — Cookatoo specialises exclusively in permanent hospitality placements across Perth and South West WA. Permanent recruitment builds teams that stay.
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