Executive Chef Recruitment in Perth & WA
An Executive Chef is more than a kitchen leader — they are the creative and operational force behind an entire food and beverage operation. Finding someone who can inspire a brigade, develop menus that define a venue and manage the numbers is one of hospitality's most demanding hires.
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Cookatoo recruits permanent Executive Chefs for WA's hotels, resorts and multi-venue groups, placing senior culinary leaders with the vision and practical authority to run a kitchen operation at scale.
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.
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.
Let's Talk About Your Next Hire.
Book a free 15-minute call or send an enquiry. We respond within one business day.