Build a Hospitality Team That Stays.
Cookatoo connects WA's finest restaurants, hotels, and venues with exceptional chefs, managers and front-of-house professionals on a permanent basis, every time.
Across Every Corner of WA's Hospitality Scene
From Michelin-calibre restaurants to boutique wineries and neighbourhood bakeries, Cookatoo places permanent staff across the full breadth of Western Australia's food and hospitality industry.
Dining
From fine dining to neighbourhood favourites
Hotels & Clubs
Prestige properties and members-only venues
Bars & Wineries
Craft bars, cellar doors and everything in between
Catering & Events
High-volume, high-standard event operations
Specialty Food
Artisan producers with hospitality at their core
Not sure if your venue fits? Get in touch and we'll let you know how we can help.
Why Hospitality Staffing Is So Hard to Get Right
Finding great hospitality professionals is only half the challenge. Keeping them is where most placements fail. We're built to solve both.
of hospitality hires fail without proper cultural vetting
High staff turnover is not just a nuisance. It actively damages your team culture, disrupts service quality, and costs you far more than the placement fee.
the annual salary lost on a single failed placement
The true cost of a bad hire: lost productivity, rehiring, retraining, and team disruption. It can easily reach three times the position's annual salary.
vacancy directly impacts guest experience and revenue
In hospitality, understaffing is immediately visible to your guests. Every unfilled shift erodes your reputation, burns out remaining staff, and costs you bookings.
20wk
rebate guarantee
Why Permanent Placements Win Every Time
Casuals plug gaps. Permanent staff build businesses. There's a fundamental difference in performance, loyalty, and the experience they deliver. Cookatoo exists to find you the latter.
A Cohesive Team Culture
Permanent staff invest in your business, build relationships with regulars, and elevate your service standards every single shift, because they see a future there.
Dramatically Lower Long-Term Costs
One quality permanent placement costs less over three years than the endless cycle of temp fees, agency premiums, and emergency cover that casual staffing demands.
Exceptional Guest Experiences
Guests notice when staff know their names, remember their preferences, and genuinely care. Only permanent employees build those relationships that keep guests coming back.
Protected by Our Guarantee
Our No Placement, No Payment promise means zero financial risk. With up to 20 weeks rebate or free replacement, your investment is protected long after day one.
A Clear Process From Brief to Brilliant Hire
We handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on running your venue. Here's exactly what to expect when you work with Cookatoo.
Step 01
Discovery Call
We start by listening. You tell us everything: your venue, your team culture, your non-negotiables, and what the ideal hire looks like in your specific environment.
Step 02
Role Brief & Candidate Profile
We craft a precise role brief together: skills, experience level, personality fit, and long-term potential, so every candidate we present is genuinely right for your team.
Step 03
Targeted Hospitality Search
Our network activates. We proactively headhunt from our curated database of WA hospitality professionals — not just those actively job hunting, but the best in the field.
Step 04
Curated Shortlist Presented
You receive a shortlist of 3 to 5 thoroughly vetted candidates, each assessed against your brief, interviewed by us, and presented with our detailed recommendation.
Step 05
Interviews & Decision Support
We coordinate the entire interview process and stay close throughout, so you get expert advice at every step and make the right hire with complete confidence.
Step 06
Placement & Rebate Guarantee
Your new team member starts. We stay close during onboarding and back our work with up to 20 weeks rebate or a free replacement if things don't work out.
Choose Your Package
Both packages include our “No Placement, No Payment” guarantee. Commission is competitive market rate, based on the candidate's first-year salary.
Professional
The essential placement service
- Competitive commission, based on first-year salary
- Payment within 14 days of candidate start date
- 12-week rebate period or free replacement
- Access to our WA hospitality talent network
- 2–3 curated candidate shortlist
- Interview coordination & scheduling
- Priority placement service
- Dedicated senior consultant
- Extended 20-week rebate period
Premium
Maximum support, maximum confidence
- Competitive commission, based on first-year salary
- Payment within 14 days of candidate start date
- Extended 20-week rebate period or free replacement
- Priority access to our talent network
- 3–5 thoroughly vetted candidate shortlist
- Interview coordination & decision support
- Priority placement service
- Dedicated senior consultant
- Post-placement check-ins & onboarding support
Not sure which package suits your needs? Book a free discovery call and we'll guide you through the right choice.
Ready to Build a Team That Actually Stays?
Drop us your details and we'll be in touch to organise a free, no-obligation discovery call. Tell us about your venue, your challenge, and what the perfect hire looks like. We'll take it from there.
Get in Touch
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