Careers

Job Description

Brawn is offering full-time role for an exceptional Assistant General Manager to join the Senior Management Team.

This role is integral to the success of the restaurant.  You will play a key role in shaping the culture, driving revenue, controlling costs, and continuously improving systems and service standards across the business. You are expected not only to maintain standards but to elevate them—bringing energy, ideas, and leadership that push the business forward while respecting its identity.

This is a proactive leadership role, one that requires the driving of standards, mentoring both management and front of house teams, and ensuring seamless collaboration between floor and kitchen. In the absence of the General Manager, the AGM assumes full responsibility for the restaurant’s operations.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has at least 2 years of management experience in a proven similar F&B environment
• Must be knowledgeable and passionate about food, ingredients, seasonality and cooking techniques and be able to transfer their enthusiasm on to the team
• Demonstrates strong leadership, initiative, and decision-making ability.
• Is fastidious about standard, with exceptional attention to detail across all aspects of the business.
• Is highly organised, commercially aware, and solutions driven.
• Imbues enthusiasm, professionalism, and a passion for hospitality
• Acts as a role model for the entire team

Responsibilities include:

• Leading service and setting standards on the floor, especially during peak periods.
• Driving team development, training, and day-to-day management of the front of house team.
• Taking ownership of rotas, labour control, and helping manage costs effectively.
• Being across stock, ordering, and general operational organisation.
• Supporting recruitment and helping build a strong, stable team.
• Acting as a reliable second-in-command to the GM, ensuring continuity in standards and decision-making.
• Supporting the GM and Directors in all areas of the business where required.

Working Schedule:

• 48 hours a week, based on 6 shifts a week, across 4-5 days

The benefits of working with us at Brawn:

• Working in a beautiful period, light-filled, ground floor warehouse building on Columbia Rd
• Company sponsored training
• Company pension
• 24-Access to Hospitality Action – our wellness employee assistance program
• Monthly cash and card tips in addition
• A good work/life balance – Sundays off
• 50% off when dining at Brawn and sister restaurant Sargasso (Margate)
• Involved in fun, interesting hosted events throughout the year – wine dinners, guest chef dinners, Brawnswood at We Out Here

If you’d like to find out about joining our team, please write a cover letter and send your CV here

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Description

Brawn is offering full-time role for an exceptional Senior Sous Chef to join the Senior Management Team.

Working closely with the Head Chef in a fast-paced, quality driven environment you will be hardworking and responsible with a positive attitude. The successful candidate will take on responsibility of the kitchen operations in the absence of the Head Chef, lead by example and continue to nurture and grow the team around you through positive training and leadership.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has at least 2 years of working experience in a proven managerial F&B environment
• Must be knowledgeable and passionate about food, ingredients, seasonality and cooking techniques and be able to transfer their enthusiasm on to the team
• Has the skills and experience necessary to effectively help train, guide and manage teams
• Have great attention to cleanliness, organisation and detail
• A good understanding of current food hygiene regulations
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment
• Provide an excellent and consistent customer experience

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Opening and closing duties
• Preparing the kitchen and team for service
• Maintaining the standards set in all areas of the kitchen from food production, cleaning and health & safety
• Assisting with costing of dishes
• Assisting with weekly stocktaking
• Assisting with menu development
• Assist with the training and development of all kitchen staff

Working Schedule:

• 48 hours a week, based on 6 shifts a week, across 4-5 days

The benefits of working with us at Brawn:

• Working in a beautiful period, light-filled, ground floor warehouse building on Columbia Road
• Company sponsored training
• Company pension
• 24-Access to Hospitality Action – our wellness employee assistance program
• Monthly cash and card tips in addition
• A good work/life balance – Sundays off
• 50% off when dining at Brawn and sister restaurant Sargasso (Margate)
• Involved in fun, interesting hosted events throughout the year – wine dinners, guest chef dinners, Brawnswood at We Out Here

If you’d like to find out about joining our team, please write a cover letter and send your CV here

We look forward to hearing from you.

Experienced Chef de Partie

Job Description

Brawn is offering full-time role for an experienced Chef de Partie to join the team, working closely with the owner/Head Chef and Sous Chef in a fast-paced, quality driven restaurant.

We are looking for a responsible individual with a hardworking, positive attitude who will take on responsibility of running and managing the sections in the kitchen, producing high quality food to order for the restaurant.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has at least 1 year of working experience in a proven similar F&B environment
• Must be knowledgeable and passionate about food, ingredients, seasonality and cooking techniques and be able to transfer their enthusiasm on to the team
• Prepare and produce food to a high standard consistently on a daily basis
• Have great attention to cleanliness, organisation and detail
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment
• Provide excellent and consistent customer experience

Responsibilities include:

• To work with the kitchen team to produce high quality food as directed by the Head Chef
• Maintaining the standards set in all areas of the kitchen from food production, cleaning and health & safety
• Assisting with weekly stocktaking
• Assisting with menu development

Working Schedule:

• 48 hours a week, based on 6 shifts a week, across 4 days

The benefits of working with us at Brawn:

• Working in a beautiful period, light-filled warehouse building on Columbia Road
• The opportunity to work in a casual dining environment, alongside hospitality professionals
• Working with the best produce and a dynamic ever-evolving wine list
• Company sponsored training
• Company pension
• 24-Access to Hospitality Action – our wellness employee assistance program
• Hourly rates starting at £12.71 per hour plus tronc
• Monthly cash and card tips in addition
• A good work/life balance – Sundays off
• 50% off when dining at Brawn and sister restaurant Sargasso (Margate)
• Involved in fun, interesting hosted events throughout the year – wine dinners, guest chef dinners, Brawnswood at We Out Here

If you’d like to find out about joining our team, please write a cover letter and send your CV here

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Description

Brawn is offering a full-time role for an experienced waiter to join our growing team.

Our floor staff at Brawn should be ambassadorial, passionate and creative in the way they approach their day at work. They will be flexible, often being called on to move between working the floor, pass section; the bar and provide the calm, organised approach that customers and staff will expect and demand. We will provide training in each role within the restaurant, but it is expected that you would want to be flexible and multi-faceted in your position.

You will have a genuine interest in the food and wine of restaurants similar to ours, with an eye to educate themselves and others at every opportunity available. This thirst for knowledge will be met by Brawn, with regular in-house tastings with the kitchen and our wine suppliers. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of working experience in a proven similar restaurant environment, however this is not always a necessity if you are keen to learn and have a genuine interest.

The benefits of working with us at Brawn:

• Working in a beautiful period, light-filled warehouse building on Columbia rd
• The opportunity to work in a casual dining environment, alongside hospitality professionals
• Working with the best produce and a dynamic ever-evolving wine list
• Company sponsored training
• Company pension
• 24-Access to Hospitality Action – our wellness employee assistance program
• Hourly rates starting at £12.71 per hour plus tronc
• Monthly cash and card tips in addition
• A good work/life balance – Sundays off
• 50% off when dining at Brawn and sister restaurant Sargasso (Margate)
• Involved in fun, interesting hosted events throughout the year – wine dinners, guest chef dinners, Brawnswood at We Out Here

If you’d like to find out about joining our team, please write a cover letter and send your CV here

We look forward to hearing from you.