Apprentice Chef

Brugan : Hopbroker Pty Ltd
11538 South West Highway, Wokalup WA 6221
 Qualification: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Brugan is a modern microbrewery, purpose built in 2021 and located behind the iconic Wokalup Tavern. Together, Brugan and the Tavern operate a busy 400 seat venue, combining the comfort of classic pub dining with the creativity of seasonal, chef driven dishes.

Our kitchen delivers crowd favourites like:

• Fish & Chips
• Beef & Bacon Burgers
• Scotch Fillet Steak
• Chicken Parmigiana

Alongside rotating seasonal specials such as:

• Peri Peri Chicken
• Pickled Octopus
• Grilled Tuna Steak
• House made Gnocchi

With a passionate team of around 35 staff, we pride ourselves on teamwork, creativity, and mentoring the next generation of hospitality professionals.

We are looking for a motivated Apprentice Chef to join our energetic, supportive kitchen team. This is an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation in commercial cookery while working in a high volume, professional kitchen.

You’ll receive hands on training across all sections, work alongside experienced chefs, and complete your Certificate III in Commercial Cookery in a real world hospitality environment.

If you’re eager to learn, willing to work hard, and serious about a long term career in hospitality, we’d love to hear from you.

• Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations
• Assisting with food preparation and basic cooking tasks
• Working across multiple kitchen sections during service
• Completing kitchen hand duties when required
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe kitchen
• Learning proper knife skills, cooking techniques, and kitchen workflows

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• A strong work ethic and eagerness to learn
• Genuine interest in food and the hospitality industry
• Reliability and good time management
• A positive attitude and team first mindset
• Basic knife skills (desirable, but not essential)

• Valid driver’s licence

• Learn from experienced chefs in a high‑volume, professional kitchen
• Gain broad exposure across all kitchen sections
• Supportive team environment with real development opportunities
• Work with both classic pub dishes and creative seasonal menus