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