Is Bookachef only for Australia?

Yes — for now. We've built around AU award terminology, right-to-work checks, ABN handling, and the realities of hospo hiring here.

What does it cost chefs?

Free. Always. Venues pay when they hire.

Do venues see my current employer?

Only what you choose to share. You can browse and accept pitches discreetly.

Which roles are supported today?

All kitchen roles — kitchenhand, commis, chef de partie, pastry, sous, head chef, executive chef. Front of house and accommodation coming next.

Built for Australian kitchens

The kitchen hires you.

Bookachef flips the script. Australian venues — pubs, restaurants, hotels, caterers — apply directly to chefs and kitchen staff. No more cold applications. Two AI agents do the heavy lifting.

I'm a chef →I'm a venue

Free to join · Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide

How it works

Built around the pass, not a job board.

Set your terms

Rate, shifts, cuisines, location, right-to-work. You decide what you'll consider.

Venues pitch you

Australian venues see your profile and apply with the role, hours, and pay upfront.

Pick your service

Interview only the ones that fit your goals. Walk away from the rest.

For chefs & kitchen staff

From kitchenhand to executive chef. Pastry, larder, grill, sous, head.

Set a minimum hourly rate venues must meet
Lock in shift preferences — days, splits, late service
Match to suburb, not just "Sydney"

Create chef profile

For venues

Restaurants, pubs, hotels, cafés, QSR, catering, function venues.

Reach passive chefs who aren't on job boards
Fill brigade gaps in days, not months
Transparent rate expectations before you pitch

Meet Mira & Banjo

Two AI agents in the kitchen with you.

Mira

Career partner for chefs

Polishes your resume, preps you for venue interviews, benchmarks rates in your city, and helps you think through the next step in the brigade — 24/7, in plain English.

Banjo

Recruiter for venues

Helps your HR (or owner-operator) write standout pitches, screen candidates, scope role briefs, and set rates competitive for your region — without the agency markup.

Common questions

Is Bookachef only for Australia?: Yes — for now. We've built around AU award terminology, right-to-work checks, ABN handling, and the realities of hospo hiring here.
What does it cost chefs?: Free. Always. Venues pay when they hire.
Do venues see my current employer?: Only what you choose to share. You can browse and accept pitches discreetly.
Which roles are supported today?: All kitchen roles — kitchenhand, commis, chef de partie, pastry, sous, head chef, executive chef. Front of house and accommodation coming next.