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The best permanent roles in London rarely get advertised. And not every venue is worth your time. Cookaburra places career-driven hospitality professionals with venues we have personally vetted, so you can trust where you land.
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Senior Roles
London Only.
Most agencies send your CV anywhere and hope something sticks. Cookaburra only represents venues that meet our published Standard, so every role we put to you is somewhere we'd be happy to work ourselves.
Every employer has been vetted against the Cookaburra Standard
Salary shown upfront · Rotas a week ahead · Two consecutive days off · No unpaid trials · Real wellbeing support
Senior hospitality positions in London rarely appear on Reed or LinkedIn. Cookaburra works directly with venues, giving you access to opportunities before they ever go public.
We present you with context and conviction. You're not a CV in a pile; you're someone we're personally recommending to venues we know and trust.
Currently employed? Your employer will never know you're exploring options. We never share your details with anyone without speaking to you first.
Cookaburra's fee is paid by the employer on successful placement. There is no cost to you at any stage. Ever.
Land a role through Cookaburra and you receive exclusive discounted access to our Wellness Perks Portfolio: gyms, sauna, pilates, yoga and more across London. At no cost to you.
Wellness Partner Benefits, Included With Every Placement
We don't work with everyone who applies, and that's the point. We only represent professionals we'd genuinely recommend, so when we put your name in front of a client, it means something.
You didn't fall into hospitality. You chose it. You talk about it, you read about it, and you'd do it even if there was an easier option.
You've worked in quality venues, taken on responsibility, and built a track record. You know the difference between good and exceptional.
You're not just looking for a job. You're looking for the right role at the right venue. You want to grow, lead, and be part of something excellent.
The best venues have teams that feel it. You care about the environment you work in, and you want to find somewhere you can stay and thrive.
If it's a senior hospitality role in London, we place it. Browse the categories below to see where you might fit.
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Kitchen & Chefs
Front of House
Bar & Beverage
Events & Hotels
Specialty Food & Beverage
Don't see your role listed? Apply anyway and we'd love to hear from you.
Our vetting process is thorough, because our clients expect the best, and so do you.
Step 01
Fill out the form below. Include your CV, any relevant certifications, and, importantly, photos or examples of your work.
Step 02
If your application stands out, a Cookaburra recruiter will reach out personally for a conversation about your experience, goals, and what the ideal role looks like for you.
Step 03
We speak with previous employers to confirm your experience and work ethic. Honesty in your application matters here.
Step 04
When a client role matches your profile, we'll present you as part of a curated shortlist, never a bulk CV drop. You'll always know before we present you.
Step 05
We don't disappear once you start. At 4 weeks and 12 weeks we check in personally to make sure you're settling in well and the role is everything it was meant to be. We're here if anything needs addressing.
Show Us Your Work: This Sets You Apart
Anyone can write a CV. What we want to see is your craft. Include photos of dishes you've plated, service you've led, events you've run, or kitchens you've been proud to call yours. If you post your work on Instagram or LinkedIn, let us know. We love to see it. This is the part of the application that tells us who you really are as a hospitality professional.
Alexander founded Cookaburra with one conviction: that great hospitality professionals deserve a recruiter who actually understands their craft. He reads every application personally, not because it's efficient, but because it's the only way to get it right.
When you apply, you're not entering a database. You're starting a conversation with someone who cares about finding the right fit for you, not just filling a role.
Every venue Cookaburra represents meets our published Standard: salary shown on every role, rotas a week ahead, two consecutive days off, no unpaid trials, and real wellbeing support in place. If a venue does not clear the bar, we do not recruit for them. Simple as that.
of hospitality workers have struggled with their mental health
venues offer structured wellbeing support
of venues on our books meet the Cookaburra Standard
We read every application personally. Be honest, be specific, and show us what makes you exceptional.
Before you apply
Cookaburra places candidates with direct experience working in hospitality venues. Do you have a background working in a restaurant, hotel, bar, cafe, members club or similar?
Everything you need to know about working with Cookaburra as a candidate. We only recruit permanently, London, always.
Still have a question? Reach out via your application and include it in your passion statement.
We place permanent hospitality professionals across Central and Greater London. Explore opportunities near you.
From Mayfair fine dining to Soho's buzzing independents, Shoreditch's creative scene and Islington's neighbourhood bistros, across every postcode in the heart of London.
Wimbledon, Croydon, Ealing and beyond, London's outer boroughs have a thriving hospitality scene and we recruit across them with the same rigour we apply everywhere.
Permanent senior roles across all front and back of house disciplines. Every role is personally vetted.
Every candidate placed through Cookaburra receives discounted access to wellness facilities across London at no extra cost to you.
Based outside London? Apply anyway and we'd still love to hear from you.
