Discover Our Team
Bryant Wells
Head Chef/ Owner
Bryant has worked in kitchens since he was 12 years old. He travelled around two-thirds of Australia and worked in exotic tourist locations including Ayer's Rock (longitude 131 and Sails in the Desert Hotel) for two years. He also worked in the ski fields in Thredbo for some time. Bryant met his wife while working at Ayer's Rock and has now settled in Queensland. He loves to learn new flavours and help up-coming chefs by sharing what he has learnt in his time in some of the busiest restaurants in Australia. Outside Tukka, Bryant has a serious passion for landscape photography which he is hoping to integrate with his passion for food. You will soon see some of his captured immages around the restaurant. Bryant's mission for the future is to master the art of fine dessert making and he will continue to enjoy the fast-paced adrenaline career of a chef. We quoted Bryant as saying recently: "I think I would be bored doing anything else. There is nothing like a fast-paced night where everything goes at 100 miles an hour and at the end your customers leave with a large smile on their face having enjoyed something you have created with your own hands."
What do you love most about being part of Tukka?
"My wife and I wanted to dine at Tukka for a long time. I finally took the full native food plunge and as soon as I took the first taste of our appetizer I thought "I can't wait for my next course". I knew that this was where I wanted to learn. That is what it is all about for me: if your customers are craving for the next course then you are doing something right. When I heard that there would be soon a position available I chased it so I could learn a whole range of new flavours. I found a world class chef in Stéphane and haven't looked back."
Eka Sukarini
Guest Assistant
My name is Eka and I come from Bali (Indonesia). I came to Australia three years ago to study Hospitality Management and I lived in Sydney for the first two years. The Australian lifestyle has changed me a lot, from a Balinese girl full of tradition and culture to a more open-minded person. I love to try new things and I am learning a lot here.
After I finished my diploma I moved from Sydney to Brisbane for a more relaxed lifestyle. I am continuing study in accounting at QUT and I love working in hospitality.
Outside study and work I teach Balinese dance in Queensland Balinese Community. I am so proud I can show my own culture to other people in Brisbane by dancing in a lot of events. Being more open minded in the new life style, culture and environment but I am still a Balinese girl who will never forget where I came from.
What do you love most about being part of Tukka?
“I found Tukka as my first work place in Brisbane. This job challenged me to try and learn about Australian native foods that I had never even imagined (crocodile, emu, kangaroo and possum). People may think it sounds so wrong that I work for Tukka as a non-Australian, but I am very happy here with all the people I work with. Tukka gives me a lot of new information about native foods, I am constantly improving my hospitality skills and I always try to give the best service possible to our customers” Eka Sukarini
New team members
Once our new team members have been with us at least three months, they will gain their own introduction alongside their dedicated teammates.
We are always looking for the best candidates to join our team. If you are passionate about hospitality or know someone who is, please refer to our careers page. We are growing rapidly and would be only too happy to discuss the opportunities at Tukka Restaurant.
Visit our careers page for more information.
